Paul Muir, Author at Asia Times

From a 2018 low point, of just over $100 billion total market capitalization over the weekend, cryptocurrencies have rebounded nearly 14% to Tuesday's highs. Image: iStock

World

USDT tokens now ‘fully backed by reserves’

by Paul Muir November 9, 2019February 18, 2020

China

Xi has ‘credentialized’ crypto, says Novogratz

by Paul Muir November 7, 2019February 18, 2020

China

China’s central bank is promoting blockchain

by Paul Muir November 7, 2019February 18, 2020

China, North Korea, Northeast Asia

N Korea used HK firm ‘to launder stolen crypto’

by Paul Muir November 7, 2019February 18, 2020

China

HK unveils regulatory framework for crypto

by Paul Muir November 6, 2019February 18, 2020

The Beijing Sci-Tech Report will now accept bitcoin from subscribers. Image: iStock

China

Beijing scraps plan to ban bitcoin mining

by Paul Muir November 6, 2019February 18, 2020

Middle East

Turkey ‘to finish testing’ digital lira in 2020

by Paul Muir November 6, 2019February 18, 2020

World

Libra will take ‘decades’ to gain traction

by Paul Muir November 6, 2019February 18, 2020

World

Stellar burns half its supply of XLM

by Paul Muir November 5, 2019February 18, 2020

United States, World

One ‘whale’ behind 2017 bitcoin bull run: study

by Paul Muir November 5, 2019February 18, 2020

China

Chinese VCs take another look at blockchain

by Paul Muir November 4, 2019February 18, 2020

World

Major milestone for bitcoin on its 11th birthday

by Paul Muir November 2, 2019February 18, 2020

Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Father of K-Pop star Samuel murdered in Mexico

by Paul Muir July 20, 2019February 18, 2020

The trade war between the United States and China is starting to have an impact on the global economy. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Japan, Northeast Asia

US, China ‘90% of way’ to trade deal: Mnuchin

by Paul Muir June 27, 2019February 18, 2020

Middle East

‘Cocked & loaded’ Trump calls off Iran strikes

by Paul Muir June 22, 2019February 18, 2020

Abu Sayyaf rebels in the interior of the southern Philippine Jolo island in a file photo. Photo: Reuters/Philippine National Red Cross via Reuters TV

AT Finance

Dutchman held by militants killed in Philippines

by Paul Muir June 1, 2019February 18, 2020

Middle East

Opposition candidate wins tight Istanbul vote

by Paul Muir April 18, 2019February 18, 2020

Beijing, China

Huawei vows to ‘shake off’ American pressure

by Paul Muir April 1, 2019February 18, 2020

Illicit funds from organized crime are being laundered through cryptocurrencies. Image: iStock

European Union, World

Brussels calls for Danske Bank money-laundering inquiry

by Paul Muir September 24, 2018February 18, 2020

US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis. Photo: AFP

Middle East, World

Mattis says US support for coalition ‘not unconditional’

by Paul Muir August 29, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump has taken an adversarial stance toward Canada on trade. Image: iStock

European Union, Mexico, World

US, Canada set for talks on revising trilateral trade deal

by Paul Muir August 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Beidaihe, a popular beach resort in China's Hebei province on the Bohai Sea coast, is the venue for an annual strategy meeting attended by top Beijing officials. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Turkey, World

Beijing wants deal with US

by Paul Muir August 17, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump listens as supporters cheer after the pledge of allegiance during a Bikers for Trump event at the Trump National Golf Club on August 11 in Bedminster, New Jersey. Photo: AFP

European Union, France, World

Trump backs bike boycott

by Paul Muir August 13, 2018February 18, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Photo: AFP/Jim Watson

Iran, Middle East, World

Pompeo vows to enforce ‘maximum pressure’ sanctions

by Paul Muir August 6, 2018February 18, 2020

Middle East, Syria

Syrian insurgents arrest dozens suspected of collusion

by Paul Muir August 6, 2018February 18, 2020

Europe wants at least one Iranian bank to remain connected to the world in the wake of new US sanctions. Image: iStock

Iran, Middle East, World

Iran detains top forex official

by Paul Muir August 6, 2018February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Indonesia, South Asia

Indonesia quake kills 82

by Paul Muir August 6, 2018February 18, 2020

European Union, Iran, Middle East, World

Pompeo encouraging Iranian diaspora to support protesters

by Paul Muir July 23, 2018February 18, 2020

A Berlin branch of the troubled German lender Deutsche Bank. Photo: iStock

Germany, World

Deutsche Bank’s loss in US raises questions about risk

by Paul Muir June 21, 2018February 18, 2020

US-China trade war is bad news for Beijing. Illustration: iStock

Beijing, China, World

Trump’s tariffs ‘will make America less competitive’

by Paul Muir June 20, 2018February 18, 2020

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USDT tokens now ‘fully backed by reserves’

Xi has ‘credentialized’ crypto, says Novogratz

China’s central bank is promoting blockchain

N Korea used HK firm ‘to launder stolen crypto’

HK unveils regulatory framework for crypto

Beijing scraps plan to ban bitcoin mining

Turkey ‘to finish testing’ digital lira in 2020

Libra will take ‘decades’ to gain traction

Stellar burns half its supply of XLM

One ‘whale’ behind 2017 bitcoin bull run: study

Chinese VCs take another look at blockchain

Major milestone for bitcoin on its 11th birthday

Father of K-Pop star Samuel murdered in Mexico

US, China ‘90% of way’ to trade deal: Mnuchin

‘Cocked & loaded’ Trump calls off Iran strikes

Dutchman held by militants killed in Philippines

Opposition candidate wins tight Istanbul vote

Huawei vows to ‘shake off’ American pressure

Brussels calls for Danske Bank money-laundering inquiry

Mattis says US support for coalition ‘not unconditional’

US, Canada set for talks on revising trilateral trade deal

Beijing wants deal with US

Trump backs bike boycott

Pompeo vows to enforce ‘maximum pressure’ sanctions

Syrian insurgents arrest dozens suspected of collusion

Iran detains top forex official

Indonesia quake kills 82

Pompeo encouraging Iranian diaspora to support protesters

Deutsche Bank’s loss in US raises questions about risk

Trump’s tariffs ‘will make America less competitive’

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