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Thailand's KBank to Start Digitizing Contracts With Blockchain by 2018

One of Thailand's largest commercial banks is looking to digitize some of its financial contracts through a new blockchain solution.

By Wolfie Zhao

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Aug 8, 2017 at 4:55 p.m. UTC

Aug 8, 2017

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Crime

Buddhist Monks Said to Be Targeted by Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme

A bitcoin-focused pyramid scheme appears to have targeted Buddhist meditation practitioners in Thailand, according to a local news source.

By Wolfie Zhao

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Jun 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC

Jun 22, 2017

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Thailand

Bank of Thailand Governor Heralds Blockchain's Coming Impact

The Bank of Thailand has issued new remarks that highlight its evolving thinking on blockchain and distributed ledgers.

By Pete Rizzo

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Jun 19, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. UTC

Jun 19, 2017

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Thailand's National Stock Exchange is Building a Blockchain Market

Thailand's national stock exchange is reportedly planning to launch a blockchain-based market through which startups can raise money.

By Garrett Keirns

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Mar 1, 2017 at 7:50 p.m. UTC

Mar 1, 2017

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Thai Bank Tests Blockchain For Recordkeeping

One of Thailand’s leading commercial banks is working with IBM on applying blockchain to its transaction services.

By Stan Higgins

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Nov 3, 2016 at 4:13 p.m. UTC

Nov 3, 2016

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Venture capital

Financial Inclusion Fund Leads $5 Million Investment in Bitcoin Startup Coins

Bitcoin startup Coins has raised $5m in funding from Alphabet chairman Eric Schmidt's fund and incubators backed by local telcos.

By Pete Rizzo

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Oct 23, 2016 at 4:09 p.m. UTC

Oct 23, 2016

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Thailand

Coins.ph Launches Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin App for Southeast Asia

Bitcoin services firm Coins.ph has launched Teller, an Abra-inspired mobile app in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand.

By Pete Rizzo

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Jul 20, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 20, 2015

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Crime

Thai Police Seek Answers in Alleged Digital Currency Ponzi Scheme

Police in Thailand have raided 13 rooms at a Bangkok apartment complex in connection with alleged digital currency ponzi scheme Ufun.

By Grace Caffyn

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May 20, 2015 at 8:51 p.m. UTC

May 20, 2015

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China

The Giant Awakens: Asia's Top Bitcoin Stories in 2014

From rumoured bans to booms, 2014 was big for bitcoin in Asia. Here is a review of the stories that made the biggest splashes, for better or worse.

By Jon Southurst

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Dec 31, 2014 at 5:45 p.m. UTC

Dec 31, 2014

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Mining

Gallery: Fire Destroys Thai Bitcoin Mining Facility

A 5-megawatt bitcoin mining farm in Thailand was destroyed in a massive fire earlier this week.

By Nermin Hajdarbegovic

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Nov 6, 2014 at 8:45 p.m. UTC

Nov 6, 2014

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