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ASEAN+1 Pledge to Advance Blockchain; PayPal to Launch Wallet in China
ASEAN+1 Pledge to Advance Blockchain; PayPal to Launch Wallet in China
Blockchain and fintech groups in five ASEAN countries and Australia sign memos to advance blockchain innovation together. The consortium hopes to engage regional regulators as...
ASEAN+1 Pledge to Advance Blockchain; PayPal to Launch Wallet in China

Dogecoin Frenzy Spreads in Asia; Indian Exchange Logs 15x Traffic
Dogecoin Frenzy Spreads in Asia; Indian Exchange Logs 15x Traffic
The meme-fueled froth for Dogecoin spreads to Asia as it nips at the tail of XRP. Meanwhile, Asian exchanges record staggering surges in traffic and Doge trading volumes. Regu...
Dogecoin Frenzy Spreads in Asia; Indian Exchange Logs 15x Traffic

China Calls Crypto an ‘Investment’; Crypto Demand Bounces Back in Asia
China Calls Crypto an ‘Investment’; Crypto Demand Bounces Back in Asia
China gives the “alternative investment” label to crypto and hints at reserving a seat for digital assets in the country’s digital economy. Meanwhile, exchanges in Asia recove...
China Calls Crypto an ‘Investment’; Crypto Demand Bounces Back in Asia

Dogecoin Swells Over 80% in Asia Hours; China’s CBDC Pilots Turn One
Dogecoin Swells Over 80% in Asia Hours; China’s CBDC Pilots Turn One
Dogecoin prices surged during Asia trading hours, thanks to celebrity hype from Tesla CEO Elon Musk and fellow billionaire Mark Cuban.
Dogecoin Swells Over 80% in Asia Hours; China’s CBDC Pilots Turn One

Macau Considers e-CNY Rollout; Kimchi Premium Arbitrage on the Rise
Macau Considers e-CNY Rollout; Kimchi Premium Arbitrage on the Rise
Macau, one of the largest casino hubs globally, is studying the feasibility of CBDC applications with the help of the Chinese central bank. Top South Korean banks urge the ban...
Macau Considers e-CNY Rollout; Kimchi Premium Arbitrage on the Rise

IMF Wants More Crypto Supervision in the Philippines
IMF Wants More Crypto Supervision in the Philippines
Crypto exchanges in the Philippines are in the crosshairs of the International Monetary Fund. The IMF warns the country’s financial sector status could diminish if exchanges a...
IMF Wants More Crypto Supervision in the Philippines

Asian DeFi Picks Up Steam; Hong Kong Scammers Use Crypto as Bait
Asian DeFi Picks Up Steam; Hong Kong Scammers Use Crypto as Bait
The DeFi wave continues to rise in Asia: XRP dives deeper into DeFi with Wanchain integration while a top bank in Thailand ventures into the nascent ecosystem and more cases o...
Asian DeFi Picks Up Steam; Hong Kong Scammers Use Crypto as Bait

Meitu Buys More Crypto; Hong Kong, Singapore Tease NFT Platforms
Meitu Buys More Crypto; Hong Kong, Singapore Tease NFT Platforms
Chinese app-maker Meitu accumulates $100 million worth of crypto with its latest buy. Are they leading a trend of Asian firms spending their treasury beyond fiat options? And...
Meitu Buys More Crypto; Hong Kong, Singapore Tease NFT Platforms

Korea’s BTC Premium Nosedives; Officials Take Aim at Crypto
Korea’s BTC Premium Nosedives; Officials Take Aim at Crypto
Government dismay at crypto frenzy in South Korea brings the country’s bitcoin premium down a few notches, but despite threats and policy chills, it’s only got more South Kore...
Korea’s BTC Premium Nosedives; Officials Take Aim at Crypto