Region Asia-Pacific Financial News
08.02 / 13:15
UPS
Trump
U.S. Agrees to Lift Trump-Era Tariffs on Japanese Steel
WASHINGTON—The U.S. said Monday it has agreed to lift import tariffs on Japanese steel imposed by the Trump administration, removing a longstanding irritant in the bilateral relations between the two allies.
07.02 / 11:39
Digital
Strategy
U.S. Readies New Asia-Pacific Economic Strategy to Counter China
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration is preparing to unveil its first broad economic strategy for the Asia-Pacific region, a move awaited by U.S. allies and American business groups that are uneasy about China’s expanding influence in the region.
02.02 / 17:13
business
regulation
Analysis
regulatory
Major crypto exchanges eye Asian market amid growing regulatory clarity
Major crypto exchanges originating from Asia as well as from the West have shown an increasing interest in the Asia-Pacific region.
25.01 / 19:41
business
credit cards
American Express
Amex CEO hints at exploring ways to allow credit card holders to redeem points for crypto
American Express credit card holders may one day be able to redeem points for cryptocurrencies, but the company has no immediate plans to issue a crypto-linked credit card.
21.01 / 00:17
Microsoft
coinbase
MasterCard
Intel
Crypto Biz: Microsoft enters the metaverse, Jan. 14–20
This week’s Crypto Biz explores Microsoft’s Activision purchase, the new partnership between Coinbase and Mastercard and the latest funding news from the world of crypto. For a comprehensive breakdown of business developments over the last week, register for the full newsletter below.
20.01 / 13:43
Blockchain
Digital
Platform
IBM
Union Bank
services
Union Bank of the Philippines to Enhance Crypto Trading & Custody Services
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) plansto choose Metaco and IBM to enhance cryptocurrency trading and custody services, taking advantage of the Asian country's rapid adoption of digital tokens.
08.12 / 13:57
business
Blockchain
Technology
Swiss
Joint Venture
SBI announces crypto joint venture with Swiss digital exchange SIX
SBI Digital Asset Holdings, a fully owned subsidiary of Japanese banking giant SBI Holdings, announced a joint crypto venture with Switzerland’s SIX digital exchange (SDX).
09.11 / 14:14
Digital
Cooper
MasterCard
Mastercard Partners with 3 Firms to Launch First Crypto-Linked Payment Cards in Asia Pacific
Payment giant Mastercard announced on Tuesday that it will enter cryptocurrency payments in the Asia-Pacific region.
09.11 / 00:55
business
MasterCard
credit cards
BREAKING: Mastercard launches crypto-linked cards across Asia-Pacific
Credit card giant Mastercard made a big splash in the digital asset market on Tuesday by announcing the launch of crypto-linked payment cards across the Asia-Pacific region.
03.11 / 16:29
business
Blockchain
Adoption
Twitch
Crypto.com co-ops with esports host Twitch Rivals for global crypto outreach
Twitch Rivals, an esports tournament host featuring Twitch streamers and pro gamers, has onboarded crypto trading platform Crypto.com as a global marketing and cryptocurrency platform partner.
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