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10.12 / 13:05

business Binance Asia Bitcoin Binance reportedly in talks to launch crypto exchange in Indonesia

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is reportedly in talks with Indonesia’s richest family, the Hartonos, to open a crypto exchange.

09.12 / 13:53

business Law Asia Indian Indian trade group recommends ‘special class security’ status for crypto

The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), a non-government trade association and advocacy group, has proposed to treat cryptocurrencies as securities of a special class.

07.12 / 17:39

Government Asia Bitcoin Crypto Policy Smart crypto policy could keep India's tech dominance on top

There’s no denying that the Indian government shares a contentious relationship with cryptocurrencies, as was made clear recently when the government indicated that it plans on banning all private cryptocurrencies — a list that could potentially include just about every digital asset in the market today — after it had previously lifted all such restrictions back in 2019.

01.12 / 20:54

cryptocurrency Europe M&A Asia Asia Falls Behind as US Takes the Lead in Crypto VC Deals

The US is the global leader in blockchain-related investment deals, with nearly three times the dollar amount transacted in deals there as in Europe during the third quarter of this year. Meanwhile, Asia has for the first time fallen behind the US by the number of crypto startups that raised capital, a new report has found.

03.11 / 12:13

business Blockchain Asia Australian Blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis opens Australian office

Leading blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis is opening its first Australian office in Canberra, coinciding with the news it has partnered with the Commonwealth Bank on its plans to offer crypto trading to 6.5 million app users.

03.11 / 04:13

cryptocurrency regulation Asia Bitcoin MPs Taiwanese MPs Call for Crypto Ban, but Regulator Prefers Progressive Approach

Taiwanese regulators are coming under pressure from MPs who want them to ready crypto regulation. Regulators admitted that there is currently no official body in the country that has policing power over firms offering the sale and purchase of cryptoassets. But those fearing a Mainland China-type crackdown will be able to rest easy after regulators hinted they prefer a more business-friendly approach.

03.11 / 00:45

Government regulation Asia Bitcoin Crypto miners Laotian govt budget expected to gain $194M from crypto miners by 2022

The Laos government’s pilot project to explore cryptocurrency mining and trading is expected to bring in roughly $194 million towards the country’s total domestic revenue projected for 2022.

02.11 / 16:11

Blockchain Google Asia Asia-Pacific leads the world in NFT searches on Google

Amid the ongoing nonfungible tokens (NFT) boom, people in Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries appear to be the most curious about NFTs, according to Google Trends data.

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