Malaysia

The "Big Four" Chinese bank has suspended the listing of a $3 billion bond issuance that was intended to be tradable for bitcoin and U.S. dollars.

By Daniel Palmer

Nov 23, 2020 at 9:39 a.m. UTC

Nov 23, 2020

MalaysiaBondsChina Construction BankCoinFlash

Tech

Censorship

How a Hacker Launched a Decentralized Network to Track Internet Censorship

Using free and open-source software, the Open Observatory of Network Interference has built a “decentralized, citizen-led, internet censorship observatory.”

By Benjamin Powers

Sep 15, 2020 at 8:24 p.m. UTC

Sep 15, 2020

CensorshipMalaysiaVenezuelaBelarusOONI

Finance

Malaysia

Malaysia's Stock Exchange Eyes Blockchain for Bond Market Digitization

Known as Project Harbour, the initiative will use distributed ledger technology as a register for a bond marketplace.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Jul 30, 2020 at 9:24 a.m. UTC

Jul 30, 2020

MalaysiaStock ExchangesCoinFlash

Markets

Malaysia

Malaysian Watchdog Plans to Extend Crypto Regulations to Wallet Providers

The nation's Securities Commission is seeking feedback before finalizing new rules to be applied to digital asset wallet services.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Jul 24, 2020 at 3:54 p.m. UTC

Jul 24, 2020

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Markets

Exchanges

Malaysia Crackdown Unlikely to Affect Binance, eToro

Malaysia’s financial watchdog has said Binance and eToro don’t comply with the country’s securities law; it’s unlikely to make much of a difference to their local operations,...

By Paddy Baker

Jul 17, 2020 at 4:58 p.m. UTC

Jul 17, 2020

ExchangesMalaysiaeToroBinanceCoinFlash

Markets

Southeast asia

Development Group: Southeast Asian Consumers Too Bullish on Crypto?

Many southeast Asians consumers are interested in establishing or increasing their crypto investments, according to the OECD, but also admit to not really understanding them.

By Danny Nelson

Dec 12, 2019 at 7:44 p.m. UTC

Dec 12, 2019

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