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08.05 / 09:05

Liquidity Asia Spot Crypto ETFs Asian Crypto Venture Firms Launch $128M ETF Liquidity Fund in Hong Kong

Three Asian-based ventures have joined forces to launch Hong Kong’s first-ever ETF liquidity fund. The fund is valued at HK$1b (about $128m), according to a statement published Wednesday.

18.07 / 17:23

markets Digital Platform Asia Digital Asset Trade stars Investment Platform Haruko Raises $6M Funding to Fuel Asia Growth Plans

Haruko, a digital asset investment management platform, has raised $6 million in a funding round to help fuel its expansion into Southeast Asia.

26.06 / 15:29

Blockchain Asia Investment Covalent Raises $5 Million in Round Led by RockTree Capital, Unveils ‘Complete Rebrand’

Blockchain data infrastructure Covalent has announced the successful closing of a $5 million strategic funding round.

10.05 / 16:57

defi Asia Starknet Eduard Jubany Tur, Founder of ZKX, on Perpetual Futures, DeFi Growth in Asia, and How DeFi Can Democratize Finance | Ep. 333

Eduard Jubany Tur, the founder of ZKX, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange on Starknet, sat down for an exclusive interview with Cryptonews Podcast.

02.05 / 14:03

Blockchain Career Asia Yuga Labs Ex-Starknet and Yuga Labs Execs Join Kraken-backed $100M L1 Nibiru Chain

Nibiru Chain, a $100 million HashKey and Kraken Ventures-backed Layer 1 blockchain, has announced two senior hires from Yuga Labs and Starknet Asia as part of its Asia expansion.

15.04 / 08:51

Asia Crypto regulations crypto ban NOT Vietnam Not Banning Crypto, But Legal Framework Needed: Ministry Rep

A Vietnam ministry representative clarified Friday that crypto is not prohibited within the country. However, he emphasized the importance of establishing a legal framework to regulate them and mitigate potential risks.

08.04 / 10:41

Blockchain Asia trends show country reports Blockchain Engineer Salaries in Asia Drop by More Than 5%

Salaries for blockchain engineers went down in 2023 due to tough times in the industry, like layoffs and companies not hiring as much.

03.04 / 12:17

Asia bitcoin etfs Spot ETFs Trading Bots in Asia React to ETF Flows Data After Market Closure, Leading to Pronounced Swings

Bitcoin investors in Asia are experiencing significant price swings as automated trading protocols react to flows data from US exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that hold the cryptocurrency.

19.02 / 10:15

Asia Crypto investing Crypto Investment Products Asian Family Offices Seek to Supercharge Crypto Investments

Asian family offices are gearing up for higher investments in cryptocurrencies, as Bitcoin extends an uptrend streak.

25.01 / 11:05

Latin America Asia Bakkt Bakkt Crypto Trading Expands Footprint in LatAm and Southeast Asia

Bakkt Holdings, crypto trading and custody platform, announced the expansion of its crypto operations in several crypto-friendly international jurisdictions.

17.01 / 15:23

Asia Unit trusts/OEICs Columbia Threadneedle emerging markets Japan managers help maintain number of consistently top quartile performing funds

'Consistency faltered in the fourth quarter as the mood music again took on a different tempo.'

17.01 / 09:33

economics Asia World Economic Forum GDP analyst China meets 2023 GDP growth target but misses fourth-quarter analyst forecasts

Official statistics also revealed that the property sector, entangled in a three-year debt crisis, continued to face challenges in 2023.

11.01 / 13:11

Europe Asia UK US retail funds Retail investors return to markets in November but UK remains unloved

Money market funds suffered a reversal of fortunes, slipping to outflows in November as a net £319m left the asset class, the worst performing for the month.

10.01 / 16:23

Microsoft Europe Asia Samsung US jp morgan TSMC TSMC and Infosys most frequent top ten holdings across JP Morgan AM trust stable

Companies within emerging markets feature most frequently across the stable of trusts, with only two developed market-headquartered firm appearing more than twice – Microsoft and 3i Group.

05.01 / 15:57

Asia funds LSEG Lipper Asian funds endure poor performance in 2023 as local currency bonds thrive

Of the firm's 124 equity categories, 19 returned a net negative performance in 2023, with the bottom ten dominated by Asia exposures.

05.01 / 11:23

Asia S&P 500 equities China unveils new blue-chip index in bid to boost investment in Beijing listings

This new index features a less heavy financial skew, instead aiming for a greater balance, with a higher allocation towards healthcare and new energy companies.

22.12 / 19:35

economics Asia Interest rates Bank of China China's largest banks cut deposit rates in bid to boost growth

The ‘big four’ reduced their one-year deposit rates by 10bps to 1.45% and three-year rates were cut by 25bps to 1.95%, their lowest levels since 1996.

20.12 / 18:43

Europe Asia UK US bonds equity Global UK mixed asset funds suffer 'unusually large' outflows in November

By contrast, money market funds had their second positive month and recorded the largest inflows in November, collecting £1.53bn.

14.12 / 14:58

Blockchain Adoption Europe Gaming Asia ATM Immutable Eliminates Fees in zkEVM Gaming Solution + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news.

07.12 / 12:45

Asia Investment trusts AIC AGM Vietnam Opportunity fund survives attempt to discontinue trust

The trust said that its second largest shareholder, which holds 11% of the total issued share capital, cast 23% of votes at the AGM and voted in favour of the discontinuation of the trust.

05.12 / 15:31

Asia property Moody's Global Moody's downgrades China sovereign credit outlook to negative

Despite the downgrade, the country’s A1 rating was affirmed by Moody’s, which it said reflected the country’s financial and institutional resources.

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