Luke Thompson, Author at Asia Times

The China Banking Association says the platform has been designed to standardize and digitize interbank transaction information for trade and financial products. Photo: iStock

China, Hong Kong, World

China’s top telcos join Beijing’s key blockchain initiative

by Luke Thompson July 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, World

Nanjing launches $1.5 billion dollar blockchain fund

by Luke Thompson July 25, 2018February 18, 2020

The exchange has launched Binance Research, which will focus on the creation of institutional-grade research reports to increase transparency and improve the quality of information available within the crypto space. Photo: iStock

China, Germany, Hong Kong, World

Binance celebrates epic first year with yet more incentives

by Luke Thompson July 24, 2018February 18, 2020

The Russian Federation's State Duma Committee on Financial Markets said a new autumn session bill on crypto-currencies will not include a separate section on taxation. Photo: iStock

Russia, World

Russia aims to clarify crypto currency tax regulations

by Luke Thompson July 23, 2018February 18, 2020

MasterCard says its new patent will speed up transaction times for crypto-currencies and provide security for the payee. Photo: iStock

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Is MasterCard’s new patent centralizing the decentralized?

by Luke Thompson July 19, 2018February 18, 2020

San Francisco-based Dirt Protocol has raised $3 million in funding to build a blockchain platform that challenges fake news. Photo: iStock

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Blockchain startup raises $3 million to combat fake news

by Luke Thompson July 17, 2018February 18, 2020

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Insider trading queries as Coinbase mulls five more listings

by Luke Thompson July 16, 2018February 18, 2020

Taipei, Taiwan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

China, Taiwan, World

Fintech firm launches crypto pegged to New Taiwan dollar

by Luke Thompson July 10, 2018February 18, 2020

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

Japan, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Bank of Korea says market risk from crypto ‘insignificant’

by Luke Thompson July 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Rakuten has an extensive e-commerce, communication and video streaming network in Russia and the Japanese multinational plans to allow users to access these using its crypto coin and via its Viber messaging platform. Photo: iStock/GoodLifeStudio

Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Viber messenger app planning Russian crypto-currency launch

by Luke Thompson July 4, 2018February 18, 2020

Crypto-currencies' long wallet addresses are composed of random characters and nearly impossible to recall. A new strain of malware is taking advantage of this. Photo: iStock

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‘Clipboard malware’ monitoring millions of Bitcoin addresses

by Luke Thompson July 2, 2018February 18, 2020

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

Japanese messaging giant Line to open crypto exchange

by Luke Thompson June 29, 2018February 18, 2020

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Facebook U-turn on crypto ads brings little change to market

by Luke Thompson June 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Asian crypto market trading sessions hit a 10 month high

Middle East, World

Bitcoin hits low point for the year and markets fear further drops

by Luke Thompson June 25, 2018February 18, 2020

China

Ethereum billionaire looks to invest in China

by Luke Thompson June 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea

Another Korean hack sends shudders through crypto markets

by Luke Thompson June 20, 2018February 18, 2020

Hard disks inside a server room at a company in Bangkok. Photo: Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha

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

Asia Pacific, the fastest growing market for blockchain

by Luke Thompson June 18, 2018February 18, 2020

Ether has lost over 30% of its value in the last month alone. Can the plan for an Ethereum futures market bring it the good news it clearly needs? Photo: Ethereum.org

Russia, World

SEC’s Ethereum ruling delivers crypto market recovery signs

by Luke Thompson June 15, 2018February 18, 2020

A man walks past a board showing exchange rates of various crypto-currencies in Seoul. Photo: Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji

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

How Asian crypto traders leverage the ‘Kimchi Premium’

by Luke Thompson June 11, 2018February 18, 2020

The symbol used for Russia's Kolion. Photo: iStock

Russia, World

Putin critical of cryptos, Russian farmers think otherwise

by Luke Thompson June 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Vietnam is taking a hard line on crypto currencies. Photo: istockphoto.com

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Hanoi cracks down on crypto mining, mulls new cyber laws

by Luke Thompson June 6, 2018February 18, 2020

Filipinos leave Manila to work overseas. Existing international remittance fees are considerable and the use of crypto exchanges could result in in huge savings. Photo: Reuters/Romeo Ranoco

AT Finance, Cambodia, China, European Union, Germany, Myanmar, Philippines, South Asia, Thailand, World

Southeast Asia’s remittance sector finds a friend in crypto

by Luke Thompson June 4, 2018February 18, 2020

Bobby Lee, head of BTCC, closed the exchange's PRC offices in 2017 after Beijing clamped down on crypto-currency trading. Photo: Stephen McCarthy / RISE / Sportsfile.

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Korea, World

Asia’s crypto industry is flourishing, but not in China

by Luke Thompson May 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Japanese companies are pushing ahead with exchanges. Photo: iStock

Japan, Northeast Asia

Despite a global slump, Japan’s crypto market is still strong

by Luke Thompson May 28, 2018February 18, 2020

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Ethereum’s success is slowing it down

by Luke Thompson May 25, 2018February 18, 2020

World

Coinbase buys Paradex to bring access to ‘hundreds of tokens’

by Luke Thompson May 24, 2018February 18, 2020

A bar in Tokyo where customers can pay with NEM digital tokens. The Coincheck exchange lost NEMs worth more than $530 million in a hack in January 2018. Photo: Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Regulators react to heist by squeezing out anonymous coins

by Luke Thompson May 21, 2018February 18, 2020

In Thailand, Line is one of the most popular ways of communicating. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, China, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, World

Asian messaging app Line to bring blockchain to millions

by Luke Thompson May 17, 2018February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, World

Goldman-backed startup to launch dollar-based token

by Luke Thompson May 16, 2018February 18, 2020

People walk past Thai flags outside of the Stock Exchange of Thailand in Bangkok. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand

Thailand implements crypto law, tax status still pending

by Luke Thompson May 14, 2018February 18, 2020

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China’s top telcos join Beijing’s key blockchain initiative

Nanjing launches $1.5 billion dollar blockchain fund

Binance celebrates epic first year with yet more incentives

Russia aims to clarify crypto currency tax regulations

Is MasterCard’s new patent centralizing the decentralized?

Blockchain startup raises $3 million to combat fake news

Insider trading queries as Coinbase mulls five more listings

Fintech firm launches crypto pegged to New Taiwan dollar

Bank of Korea says market risk from crypto ‘insignificant’

Viber messenger app planning Russian crypto-currency launch

‘Clipboard malware’ monitoring millions of Bitcoin addresses

Japanese messaging giant Line to open crypto exchange

Bitcoin hits low point for the year and markets fear further drops

Ethereum billionaire looks to invest in China

Another Korean hack sends shudders through crypto markets

Asia Pacific, the fastest growing market for blockchain

SEC’s Ethereum ruling delivers crypto market recovery signs

How Asian crypto traders leverage the ‘Kimchi Premium’

Putin critical of cryptos, Russian farmers think otherwise

Hanoi cracks down on crypto mining, mulls new cyber laws

Southeast Asia’s remittance sector finds a friend in crypto

Asia’s crypto industry is flourishing, but not in China

Despite a global slump, Japan’s crypto market is still strong

Ethereum’s success is slowing it down

Coinbase buys Paradex to bring access to ‘hundreds of tokens’

Regulators react to heist by squeezing out anonymous coins

Asian messaging app Line to bring blockchain to millions

Goldman-backed startup to launch dollar-based token

Thailand implements crypto law, tax status still pending

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