Malaysia Financial News

19.12 / 23:03

business 2020 acquires Binance acquires 100% of Indonesian Tokocrypto after initial investment in 2020

Binance has acquired Indonesian crypto asset trader Tokocrypto, according to local reports on Dec. 19. The purchase was confirmed in a tweet by Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ), who characterized the deal as having “just injected more cash and increased our shareholding a bit.” Changes are expected at the exchange.

30.11 / 13:43

Blockchain Binance regulation acquires Binance acquires regulated crypto exchange in Japan

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance plans to reenter the Japanese market after acquiring a 100% stake in a licensed crypto service provider in the country, Cointelegraph Japan reported.

18.11 / 11:21

European Union CLIMATE CRISIS 'We wanted to get justice, we got justice' say MH17 victims' families

Relatives of the MH17 victims blinked away tears as guilty verdicts were read out in a Dutch court on Thursday.

04.11 / 08:43

FIVE Digital Waters Singapore Fintech Festival 2022: MAS MD Menon equates fintech transformation to Wu Xing

According to Menon, the Covid-19 pandemic, and subsequent lockdowns led to “an overdue cleansing of unsustainable business models, highly risky practices, and unviable use cases.” He continued to say that “the digital asset industry will emerge leaner and stronger.”

25.10 / 12:05

UPS CBDC Digital Platform Japanese Credit Card Giant JCB Begins CBDC Pilot in Tokyo

The Japanese credit card giant JCB is set to begin a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot that will intentionally make use of technology similar to that used by the central Bank of Japan in its own digital yen experiments.

24.10 / 12:35

Adoption regulation credit cards International Japan’s International Payments System will test plastic cards for CBDC

Japan Credit Bureau (JCB), a Japanese analog to international payments systems like Visa or Mastercard, announced the start of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) infrastructure testing. The project will assumably prepare the payments platform for a national CBDC, which is currently being tested by the Bank of Japan (BoJ).

23.10 / 13:33

Asia Bitcoin Destinations Kazakhstan among top 3 Bitcoin mining destinations after US and China

For over a year, the oil-rich Central Asian country of Kazakhstan has maintained its position as the third-biggest contributor to Bitcoin (BTC) mining after surpassing Russia back in February 2021.

17.10 / 00:53

business Adoption Trading Why crypto remittance companies are flocking to Mexico

Mexico is the second-largest recipient of remittances in the world, according to 2021 World Bank statistics. Remittances to the nation jumped to a record $5.3 billion in July, which is a 16.5% increase year-over-year compared to the same period last year. The steady growth presents myriad opportunities for fintech companies.

26.09 / 19:49

Blockchain Ethereum CEO tokenisation SUMOTEX Presale Goes Live, First Protocol To Spearhead USD 250 Mil Tvl Tokenisation Worth Of Real Estate Upon Ido

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15.09 / 08:01

Blockchain Provident Digital MetalStream - MTLSTR IEO Sale on P2PB2B

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31.08 / 18:05

cryptocurrency Crypto.com A Big Mistake, And $10.5 Million In Australia Woman's Account; Crypto Firm Realises After 7 Months

A big mistake, And $10.5 million in Australia woman's account

24.08 / 12:15

business Bitcoin Ant China’s Ant Group to help Malaysia launch crypto-friendly 'super app'

Malaysia continues accelerating its pace of cryptocurrency adoption as one of the major local banks is moving into cryptocurrency trading as part of its default banking offerings.

23.08 / 17:59

business Government Asia Malaysian regulators add Huobi to investor alert list

The Securities Commission (SC) of Malaysia issued a statement on Monday regarding Huobi's operations in the country. According to the statement, the crypto exchange is now on the SC’s Investor Alert List.

04.08 / 13:37

Twitter FIVE Digital Platform Almost $5m Withdrawn from ZB.com in Possible Hack

Crypto exchange ZB.com has fallen victim to a possible hack as $4.8 million was withdrawn from its hot wallet, according to security firm PeckSheild.

02.08 / 13:43

Blockchain Provident Digital Strategy 11 Best NFT Marketing Agencies

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26.07 / 12:59

Study Bitcoin Hong Kong positioned as the most crypto-ready country in 2022

While public acceptance remains key to crypto’s existence, the road to mainstream crypto adoption requires governments to set up a supporting infrastructure that complements the requirements of the technology and the people.

14.07 / 13:53

Adoption regulation Bitcoin Financial South African exchanges welcome the new 'crypto is financial asset' ruling

South Africa’s Reserve Bank is set to begin regulating cryptocurrencies as financial assets in the next 18 months, with exchanges expecting the move to drive adoption in the country.

05.07 / 13:19

Blockchain Microsoft Enterprise EPC Blockchain among 16 Startups Selected to Join EY Incubator

Big four accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY) has selected 16 early-stage startups to join its EY Foundry Cohort 5 program to propel disruptive solutions in four areas: sustainability, new enterprise, people and wellness, and services of tomorrow.

05.07 / 10:09

cryptocurrency NFTS Is The Game Over, Dream Dead, And So The Bonfire Of NFTs, Or GAME On?

Cryptoverse: The bonfire of the NFTs

30.06 / 13:57

business Binance regulation Binance to assist Cambodia in developing crypto regulations

Crypto exchange Binance has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), according to a June 30 announcement.

22.06 / 01:37

Blockchain CBDC Adoption regulation BIS compares projects to transfer central bank digital currencies across borders

The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub released a report Tuesday looking at four projects that examined wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) transfers across borders. The projects demonstrated the technical feasibility of the transfers, the BIS found, but practical and policy issues remain outstanding.

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