The Chain – Page 24

Australia, China, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, World

Russia will buy Bitcoin to avoid US sanctions, economist claims

by Luke Thompson January 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Li Ka-shing is delighted after hearing the news that his Shantou University rowing team had broken the world record. Photo: Li Ka / Shing Foundation

China, France, Hong Kong, World

Hong Kong’s ‘Superman’ invests in new Bitcoin platform

by Charles Wong January 9, 2019February 18, 2020

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

World

One year since crypto peaked and it all looks very different

by Luke Thompson January 8, 2019February 18, 2020

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

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Shanghai

New interbank platform shows Asia’s blockchain growth

by Luke Thompson January 7, 2019February 18, 2020

Asian crypto market trading sessions hit a 10 month high

China, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

After crypto’s annus horribilis, can 2019 be any different?

by Luke Thompson January 4, 2019February 18, 2020

On January 3, 2009, the first block of Bitcoins was mined. Photo: Reuters

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Singapore, World

Friday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

by Pete Sabine January 4, 2019February 18, 2020

Jed McCaleb says 90% of crypto projects are 'just garbage ... But people dump tons of money into ... these things that just do not technically work.' Photo: iStock

AT Finance, China, India, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, World

Thursday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

by Pete Sabine January 3, 2019February 18, 2020

As crypto prices plummeted over the course of 2018 the level of difficulty in minting new digital coins remained high even as profitability dropped. Photo: iStock

China, European Union, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Crypto mining giants in Japan and China close up shop

by Luke Thompson January 3, 2019February 18, 2020

Korean tech giant Samsung, which has denied rumors that it is working on a blockchain-focused smartphone, has just made patent applications in the UK for cryptocurrency wallets and related transfer technology. Photo: Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji

China, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Taiwan

Wednesday’s blockchain and crypto news, from Asia and beyond

by Pete Sabine January 2, 2019February 18, 2020

The National Bank of Kuwait's Direct Remit service, powered by Ripple’s technology, is being touted as a fast, around-the-clock remittance service. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Jordan, Kuwait, Middle East, South Asia, Thailand, World

National Bank of Kuwait to use Ripple for remittances

by Luke Thompson January 2, 2019February 18, 2020

At the end of 2018 there are more than 2,000 crypto assets, compared to around 640 in January 2017. Photo: iStock

China, Hong Kong, Middle East

Crypto industry has to remain optimistic for 2019

by Luke Thompson December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

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

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, Singapore, World

US says drug gangs moving money via China crypto channels

by Peter J. Brown December 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Madison says its decision to buy BitOcean was influenced by Japan’s pro-crypto stance and comprehensive regulatory framework. Photo: iStock

China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Hong Kong wine company to buy Japanese crypto exchange

by Luke Thompson December 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Crypto-currency coin Ethereum, like many others, has had its ups and downs. Photo: AFP

World

Ethereum elevated 75% from lowest level in 2018

by Luke Thompson December 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Like lottery tickets, there is a high probability that cryptocurrencies are worthless. But there is also an extremely small outside chance that they will be worth a great deal someday, for reasons that currently are difficult to anticipate. Photo: iStock

China, Germany, Iran, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, World

Bitcoin: a digital lottery ticket for a dystopian future?

by Kenneth Rogoff December 24, 2018February 18, 2020

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

For crypto, this year will be one to remember

by Luke Thompson December 21, 2018February 18, 2020

Binance's enigmatic head, Changpeng Zhao, has expressed optimism for the crypto market and said the sector will 'kick off 2019 with a bang' as 'people in the industry are confident about the future.' Photo: Binance.com

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Friday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

by Pete Sabine December 21, 2018February 18, 2020

In April, Monex, Japan’s third-largest online brokerage, completed a $32 million acquisition of Coincheck and this reportedly led to an improvement in the exchange's governance. Photo: Reuters/Toru Hanai

Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Shanghai

Thursday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

by Pete Sabine December 20, 2018February 18, 2020

US Congress is working to introduce new laws that will establish the creation of a new regulatory framework to prevent crypto-currency price manipulation. Photo: iStock

European Union, France, Middle East, Russia, World

Can Congress understand crypto enough to implement new laws?

by Peter J. Brown December 20, 2018February 18, 2020

Could Apple leverage its existing relationship with media outlets to install a blockchain system behind the scenes to kick-start adoption by providing free crypto tokens to its vast user base? Photo: iStock/Getty

Beijing, China, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Wednesday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

by Pete Sabine December 19, 2018February 18, 2020

Police said they collected about HK$6,000 (US$800) in HK$100 bills and have asked the public to hand over any other notes that were found fluttering through the air in Kowloon on Saturday. Photo: Getty Images

China, Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s ‘coin master’ has cash thrown from rooftops

by Luke Thompson December 18, 2018February 18, 2020

The People’s Bank of China has registered 78 digital currency patents in the last two years. Photo: iStock

Australia, Beijing, China, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, World

Tuesday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

by Pete Sabine December 18, 2018February 18, 2020

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

Cryptocurrency markets bounce back from the brink

by Luke Thompson December 18, 2018February 18, 2020

Local media reports say any Hong Kong investment funds with more than 10% of its assets made up of crypto-currencies will now require a license from the Securities and Futures Commission. Photo: Unsplash

China, Hong Kong, Middle East

Monday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

by Pete Sabine December 17, 2018February 18, 2020

Before Bitcoin, the best-known speculative bubble was the tulip mania that gripped the Netherlands in the early 17th century. Tulip bulbs soared to about US35,000 each, in today's money, before their price collapsed to zero. Photo: iStock

Australia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania

The history of price bubbles shows how low Bitcoin could go

by Lee Smales December 14, 2018February 18, 2020

Has India at last formally banned crypto-currencies? Probably not. Photo: iStock

India, Israel, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Friday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

by Pete Sabine December 14, 2018February 18, 2020

Samsung has dismissed reports about a crypto function in its new Galaxy phones as 'rumour and speculation'. Photo: Reuters

Northeast Asia, South Korea

Is Samsung really integrating crypto in its new smartphones?

by Luke Thompson December 13, 2018February 18, 2020

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, working in association with IBM, has completed a series of blockchain-based pilot projects to improve the country's mobile network. Photo: iStock

China, Germany, Guangzhou, India, South Asia, World

Thursday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

by Pete Sabine December 13, 2018February 18, 2020

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

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Wednesday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

by Pete Sabine December 12, 2018February 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, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Korea

Security tokens targeted as crypto crackdown continues

by Luke Thompson December 12, 2018February 18, 2020

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Russia will buy Bitcoin to avoid US sanctions, economist claims

Hong Kong’s ‘Superman’ invests in new Bitcoin platform

One year since crypto peaked and it all looks very different

New interbank platform shows Asia’s blockchain growth

After crypto’s annus horribilis, can 2019 be any different?

Friday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

Thursday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

Crypto mining giants in Japan and China close up shop

Wednesday’s blockchain and crypto news, from Asia and beyond

National Bank of Kuwait to use Ripple for remittances

Crypto industry has to remain optimistic for 2019

US says drug gangs moving money via China crypto channels

Hong Kong wine company to buy Japanese crypto exchange

Ethereum elevated 75% from lowest level in 2018

Bitcoin: a digital lottery ticket for a dystopian future?

For crypto, this year will be one to remember

Friday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

Thursday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

Can Congress understand crypto enough to implement new laws?

Wednesday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

Hong Kong’s ‘coin master’ has cash thrown from rooftops

Tuesday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

Cryptocurrency markets bounce back from the brink

Monday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

The history of price bubbles shows how low Bitcoin could go

Friday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

Is Samsung really integrating crypto in its new smartphones?

Thursday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

Wednesday’s blockchain news, from Asia and beyond

Security tokens targeted as crypto crackdown continues

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