Luke Thompson, Author at Asia Times

The secure crypto storage JV is between Gazprom's banking division Gazprombank and fintech firm Avaloq and crypto custody specialist Metaco. Photo: AFP

Russia, World

Gazprombank enters secure crypto storage sector

by Luke Thompson December 10, 2018February 18, 2020

Waving or drowning? As Bitcoin keeps falling, market analysts are asking if this is new dawn or near death. Photo: iStock

World

Bitcoin falls again and more declines expected. What then?

by Luke Thompson December 6, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese Bitcoin mogul Li Xiaolai is reportedly leading a stablecoin project in Hong Kong with blockchain fund Grandshores Technology. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore

Chinese tycoon’s HK ‘stablecoin’ sign of new crypto dawn?

by Luke Thompson December 5, 2018February 18, 2020

Japan, long considered one of the most crypto-friendly countries in the world, is introducing new initial coin offering regulations to ensure greater investor protection. Photo: AFP / Toru Yamanaka

Japan, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Japan’s new ICO regulations aimed at investor protection

by Luke Thompson December 3, 2018February 18, 2020

South Korean legislators say the new law was needed to prevent blockchain startups and crypto companies leaving the country. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, China, India, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea

South Korea launches new trade bill and electoral blockchain

by Luke Thompson November 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Regulation is strict in the USA and the Nasdaq would need to satisfy the Commodity Futures Trading Commission before starting Bitcoin futures trading. Photo: Nasdaq

Uncategorized

Despite market woes, NASDAQ continues to eye Bitcoin futures

by Luke Thompson November 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Many are predicting that Bitcoin still has further to fall and may drop to $3,000 or lower. Photo: Reuters/ Bobby Yip

Uncategorized

Market meltdown continues as cryptos lose $90 bn this month

by Luke Thompson November 26, 2018February 18, 2020

The conference will take in April 2019 and attendees will also be treated to a seven-day tour of the country. Photo: Reuters/Denis Balibouse

Iran, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

North Korea blockchain conference mixes crypto with tourism

by Luke Thompson November 23, 2018February 18, 2020

Tuesday has brought the lowest day for the crypto-currency market this year and many are predicting further falls. Photo: iStock

World

Crypto purge goes on as Ethereum smashed 38% to 18-month low

by Luke Thompson November 20, 2018February 18, 2020

Ripple's XRP has just overtaken Ethereum by market capitalization. Photo: ripple.com

AT Finance, South Asia, Thailand

String of major deals see Ripple’s XRP ‘flip’ Ethereum

by Luke Thompson November 19, 2018February 18, 2020

In today's market, when the Bitcoin price dips, the rest of the cryptocurrencies tend to follow suit. Photo: iStock

European Union, World

Bitcoin drops to year low as markets dump $25 billion

by Luke Thompson November 15, 2018February 18, 2020

According to the US Treasury Department, Iran has now been cut off from the SWIFT financial messaging system. Photo: iStock

European Union, Iran, Middle East, Russia, World

Iran prepares cryptocurrency as US cuts SWIFT services

by Luke Thompson November 13, 2018February 18, 2020

The new security token trade platform, launched by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Exchange, will help 'simplify post-trade processes and further shorten settlement cycles.' Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Singapore, World

Singapore to launch tokenised securities settlement system

by Luke Thompson November 12, 2018February 18, 2020

Thailand, despite being in the run by a military government, is increasingly open to crypto-based initiatives. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, China, India, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand

Thailand’s ‘ICO portal’ could see it enter new crypto world

by Luke Thompson November 9, 2018February 18, 2020

The first official crypto-currency exchange to be registered in the UAE has been hailed as a 'game changer' for regional fintech industries. Photo: iStock

Bahrain, China, India, Kuwait, Middle East, South Asia

Exchange opens as Dubai pushes for crypto regional role

by Luke Thompson November 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Thailand's tax department will employ machine learning to study tax evasion methods and also use blockchain to track refunds and introduce a layer of transparency to the revenue process. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Thailand

Thailand wants to use blockchain to catch tax dodgers

by Luke Thompson November 6, 2018February 18, 2020

Bithumb will be providing investment and technical support for the American security token exchange project. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, World

Seoul crypto exchange Bithumb joins US securities project

by Luke Thompson November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

JD.com blockchain lab will be geared towards solving efficiency, stability, and scalability issues and will also research fundamental consensus protocols, privacy protection and security in decentralized applications. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China

Chinese retail giant JD.com to build blockchain research lab

by Luke Thompson November 1, 2018February 18, 2020

Taiwan is moving forward with a regulatory framework that could see the digital industry flourish. Photo: Getty Images

China, India, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan

Taiwan to adopt ‘National crypto standards’ by mid-2019

by Luke Thompson October 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Indian police arrested the co-founder of a local crypto exchange and seized a Bitcoin ATM Photo: iStock

India, South Asia

Police seize India’s first Bitcoin ATM

by Luke Thompson October 25, 2018February 18, 2020

Temasek’s Vertex Ventures says it has invested in the Binance digital currency exchange to help develop a fiat currency-to-crypto platform in Singapore. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, World

Singapore fund invests in world’s largest crypto exchange

by Luke Thompson October 24, 2018February 18, 2020

New rules from the Cyberspace Administration of China will force blockchain companies to censor information deemed 'threatening' to national security and allow authorities to access and inspect user data. Photo: Reuters

Beijing, China, World

Beijing tightens its grip on domestic blockchain networks

by Luke Thompson October 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Beijing tech giant Baidu has announced plans to commercialize the blockchain by offering a 'Blockchain-as-a-Service' platform. It's currently unclear if Tron is a part of those plans. Photo: ImagineChina / AFP

Uncategorized

How exactly is Tron linked with net giant Baidu?

by Luke Thompson October 19, 2018February 18, 2020

The Civil Media Company's plans, to raise $8 million through the sales of its crypto-currency CVL, have been postponed. Photo: civil.co

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Journalism blockchain startup Civil cancels ICO fundraiser

by Luke Thompson October 17, 2018February 18, 2020

Bithumb has secured its position as one of South Korea’s leading crypto-currency exchanges.
Photo: AFP/Jung Yeon-je

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Korea

Seoul crypto exchange Bithumb gets mainstream backing

by Luke Thompson October 15, 2018February 18, 2020

AT Finance, European Union, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, World

New exchange cements Singapore’s leading crypto role

by Luke Thompson October 10, 2018February 18, 2020

Bill Roscoe, Professor of Oxford University, speaks at the Inauguration of Oxford University Blockchain Research Centre in Haikou city on south China's Hainan province. Photo: AFP / ImagineChina

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, World

Hainan Province and Oxford University open ‘blockchain zone’

by Luke Thompson October 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Justin Sun, the 26-year-old founder of the Tron crypto-currency. Photo: Twitter

Uncategorized

Tron and BitTorrent hope to build world-leading combination

by Luke Thompson October 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Former US President Bill Clinton, who was the event's keynote speaker, compared the emergence of blockchain with that of e-commerce in the late 90s. Photo: AFP

Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, World

Bill Clinton keynote speaker at Ripple blockchain event

by Luke Thompson October 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Naver subsidiary LINE will soon be launching its own digital currency, Link. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Indonesia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Singapore, Thailand, World

East Asia continues to lead on ‘token economy’ networks

by Luke Thompson October 1, 2018February 18, 2020

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Gazprombank enters secure crypto storage sector

Bitcoin falls again and more declines expected. What then?

Chinese tycoon’s HK ‘stablecoin’ sign of new crypto dawn?

Japan’s new ICO regulations aimed at investor protection

South Korea launches new trade bill and electoral blockchain

Despite market woes, NASDAQ continues to eye Bitcoin futures

Market meltdown continues as cryptos lose $90 bn this month

North Korea blockchain conference mixes crypto with tourism

Crypto purge goes on as Ethereum smashed 38% to 18-month low

String of major deals see Ripple’s XRP ‘flip’ Ethereum

Bitcoin drops to year low as markets dump $25 billion

Iran prepares cryptocurrency as US cuts SWIFT services

Singapore to launch tokenised securities settlement system

Thailand’s ‘ICO portal’ could see it enter new crypto world

Exchange opens as Dubai pushes for crypto regional role

Thailand wants to use blockchain to catch tax dodgers

Seoul crypto exchange Bithumb joins US securities project

Chinese retail giant JD.com to build blockchain research lab

Taiwan to adopt ‘National crypto standards’ by mid-2019

Police seize India’s first Bitcoin ATM

Singapore fund invests in world’s largest crypto exchange

Beijing tightens its grip on domestic blockchain networks

Journalism blockchain startup Civil cancels ICO fundraiser

Seoul crypto exchange Bithumb gets mainstream backing

New exchange cements Singapore’s leading crypto role

Hainan Province and Oxford University open ‘blockchain zone’

Tron and BitTorrent hope to build world-leading combination

Bill Clinton keynote speaker at Ripple blockchain event

East Asia continues to lead on ‘token economy’ networks

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