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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

Japan has long been considered one of the most crypto friendly countries in the world. That reputation started to grow early last year when it legalized digital currencies while many of its neighbors were working on outlawing them. Over the weekend it was reported by Jiji Press that Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is ready […]

A new SIngapore-based blockchain platform aims to help Asia's 'unbanked'. Photo: iStock / Nasa

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

South Korea island aims to be key blockchain centre

by Richard Cook August 14, 2018February 18, 2020

Crytpo-currency prices have tumbled this year but ICO values are still rising. Photo: iStock

China, Hong Kong, Russia, World

No slowdown for ICO investments amid crypto-currency selloff

by Luke Thompson August 9, 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

SEC’s Ethereum ruling delivers crypto market recovery signs

by Luke Thompson June 15, 2018February 18, 2020

Insider trading and naked short selling took advantage of a settlement system that has barely changed since the 1960s. Blockchain-based capital markets could make such practices impossible. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

China, European Union, World

Regulatory scrutiny grows but ICO values keep climbing

by Daria Generalova June 13, 2018February 18, 2020

Main page on the bogus ICO site. Photo: The United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Uncategorized

SEC creates ‘HoweyCoin’ spoof ICO site as investor warning

by Richard Cook May 17, 2018February 18, 2020

An electronic board shows the exchange rate between the South Korean Won and Bitcoin at a cryptocurrency exchange in Seoul last December. Photo: Reuters/ Kim Hong-Ji

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

South Korean lawmakers seek to overturn ICO ban

by Luke Thompson May 4, 2018February 18, 2020

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

Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Seoul reviewing crypto regulatory framework?

by Richard Cook March 13, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: Reuters / Dado Ruvic

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, World

Vietnam has a cryptocurrency dilemma

by Nate Fischler February 1, 2018February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Australia, China, European Union, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

Asia takes the lead in regulating cryptocurrency markets

by Carlos Miguel Gutierrez January 10, 2018

Bitcoin is only the best known of the many digital currencies vying for attention. Photo: Reuters / Benoit Tessier / Illustration

AT Finance, China, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

Asia’s role in the digital currency revolution

by Martin J. Young November 5, 2017February 18, 2020

The People’s Bank of China deputy governor Pan Gongsheng told a recent conference that 'virtual money has become an accomplice to all kinds of illegal and criminal activities.' Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, World

China bitcoin market alive and well as traders bypass exchanges

by Asia Unhedged September 29, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: Reuters/Thomas White

AT Finance, Beijing, China, France, India, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, Vietnam, World

China isn’t ready for safe haven status

by William Pesek September 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: iStock

ICO regulations are reasonable, says Sheng Songcheng

by Asia Times staff September 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: iStock

China

Seven ministries join hands to ban initial coin offerings

by Asia Times staff September 5, 2017February 18, 2020

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