The Chain – Page 28

A blockchain trade mission has been organized by Austrade and the Australian Digital Commerce Association. Photo: iStock

Australia, Beijing, China, Oceania, Russia, Shanghai, World

Aussie blockchain delegation heads to Shanghai

by Luke Thompson September 11, 2018February 18, 2020

The predicted new liberalization measures for Thailand's crypto industry are in stark contrast to the mood in the country at the beginning of the year, when government measures were seen to be sending the crypto industry underground. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Thailand, World

As regulators legitimize crypto, Thailand eyes regional role

by Pete Sabine September 7, 2018February 18, 2020

Asian crypto market trading sessions hit a 10 month high

World

Slim likelihood one bank announcement crashed crypto markets?

by Luke Thompson September 6, 2018February 18, 2020

رجل يقوم بتبديل ريالات إيرانية ودولارات أمريكية في مركز صرافة في طهران في أغسطس 2018. صورة: AFP / Atta Kenare

European Union, Iran, Middle East, World

Goldman Sachs say no to Bitcoin while Tehran says yes

by Richard Cook September 6, 2018February 18, 2020

The blockchain-based 'open financial and trade ecosystem' for the Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau Bay Area will be run from Shenzhen. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai, World

Beijing tests blockchain finance platform, state-backed crypto

by Luke Thompson September 5, 2018February 18, 2020

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

Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Future-facing South Korea moves to full blockchain adoption

by Pete Sabine September 5, 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

World

Chicago exchange plans Ethereum futures market

by Luke Thompson September 4, 2018February 18, 2020

Crypto prices may be falling but some think that means big investors will be attracted to the market. Photo: iStock

World

Bitcoin through the eyes of five different buyer groups

by Dave Elder-Vass August 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Silicon Valley in California has long been the recipient of investments from China and this trend is now growing, along with the opportunities that blockchain presents. Photo: iStock/NASA

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Tech in US and China benefits from Asia’s love of blockchain

by Luke Thompson August 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Operation Cryptosweep is now involves more than 200 active investigations of Initial Coin Offerings and crypto-currency-related investment products. Photo: iStock

World

Operation cryptosweep expands to 200 ‘active investigations’

by Asia Times staff August 29, 2018February 18, 2020

The Reconnaissance General Bureau, North Korea’s equivalent to the CIA, stands accused of creating the world’s finest hackers who have allegedly struck more than 100 banks and crypto-currency exchanges around the world and made away with an estimated $650 million. Photo: KCNA via Reuters

AT Finance, Bangladesh, European Union, Italy, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

So who’s up for a Bitcoin conference in North Korea?

by Richard Cook August 28, 2018February 18, 2020

As the market crashes, many Chinese Bitcoin mines are said to be closing down and their hardware is being sold off for scrap. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, World

Chinese crypto-mining firms chasing Hong Kong IPO billions

by Luke Thompson August 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Uncategorized

Washington Bitcoin decree causes predictable dip in market

by Luke Thompson August 24, 2018February 18, 2020

The Bank of Thailand will launch a new virtual currency called the Central Bank Digital Currency. Photo: Reuters / Jorge Silva

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

Bank of Thailand to launch its own crypto-currency

by Luke Thompson August 24, 2018February 18, 2020

President Maduro launched his Petro crypto coin in late 2017 with the aim of circumventing US trade sanctions and easing the pressure on the ever-sliding bolivar. Photo: Reuters / Carlos Garcia Rawlins

France, World

Crypto solution provides little for troubled Venezuelans

by Richard Cook August 23, 2018February 18, 2020

WeChat says it has come under pressure from the Cyberspace Administration of China and closed the accounts which were “suspected of publishing information related to ICOs and speculations on cryptocurrency trading.”
Photo: Reuters

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Singapore, World

China crypto crackdown stifles social media forums

by Luke Thompson August 22, 2018February 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, France, World

Stop worrying about how much energy Bitcoin uses

by Katrina Kelly-Pitou August 21, 2018February 18, 2020

China has reportedly now surpassed the US and South Korea to become the world’s largest blockchain patent applicant. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Northeast Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Can China be global blockchain leader without crypto?

by Luke Thompson August 20, 2018February 18, 2020

A Supreme Court of India verdict on a national ban on digital currencies has reportedly now been delayed to the end of the year. Photo: Reuters

India, South Asia

India retains its crypto hardline as court decision delayed

by Pete Sabine August 17, 2018February 18, 2020

The Unblock Venture fund is the second time in as many months that Line Corp has dabbled in the crypto-currency industry. Photo: Reuters

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

Asian message app Line delves deeper into crypto-currencies

by Luke Thompson August 17, 2018February 18, 2020

'Platform economies' are part of the government's efforts to achieve 'innovative growth' through regulatory reform. Photo: iStock

Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Blockchain key to South Korea’s ‘powerhouse platform economy’

by Asia Times staff August 16, 2018February 18, 2020

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

Uncategorized

Crypto market rebound driven largely by speculators

by Luke Thompson August 15, 2018February 18, 2020

Uncategorized

ICOs blamed for Ethereum’s crash to lowest level in a year

by Luke Thompson August 14, 2018February 18, 2020

According to Thai police, a total of 51 bank accounts have been seized and 14 land plots valued at $5.2 million have been frozen. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, China, Macau, Thailand

Macau’s Dragon Coin at centre of Bangkok Bitcoin ‘scam’?

by Luke Thompson August 13, 2018February 18, 2020

Former England and Manchester United player Paul Scholes at a promotional launch for the 433 Token blockchain initiative in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP/Anthony Wallace

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore, World

Man United legend Paul Scholes the face of HK token project

by Pete Sabine August 13, 2018February 18, 2020

The bond will be run in the US on World Bank infrastructure using the Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform and will sit on a private Ethereum-based blockchain. Photo: Reuters

Australia, Oceania, World

World Bank to issue the first ‘blockchain bond’

by Asia Times staff August 10, 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

In recent months China has been hit by a series of fake vaccine scandals. Photo: iStock

China, Japan, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, Wuhan

Shanghai uses blockchain to track vaccine authenticity

by Pete Sabine August 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Uncategorized

Washington Bitcoin fund ruling sees crypto markets plummet

by Luke Thompson August 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Made illegal in the 1930s, pump and dump schemes were prevalent again in the 1990s and were a core theme in the film Wolf of Wall Street, based on the corrupted trading life of New York broker Jordan Belfort. Photo: AFP/Bryan R. Smith

Jordan, Middle East, World

The crypto wolves and their multi-million ‘pump and dumps’

by Richard Cook August 8, 2018February 18, 2020

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Aussie blockchain delegation heads to Shanghai

As regulators legitimize crypto, Thailand eyes regional role

Slim likelihood one bank announcement crashed crypto markets?

Goldman Sachs say no to Bitcoin while Tehran says yes

Beijing tests blockchain finance platform, state-backed crypto

Future-facing South Korea moves to full blockchain adoption

Chicago exchange plans Ethereum futures market

Bitcoin through the eyes of five different buyer groups

Tech in US and China benefits from Asia’s love of blockchain

Operation cryptosweep expands to 200 ‘active investigations’

So who’s up for a Bitcoin conference in North Korea?

Chinese crypto-mining firms chasing Hong Kong IPO billions

Washington Bitcoin decree causes predictable dip in market

Bank of Thailand to launch its own crypto-currency

Crypto solution provides little for troubled Venezuelans

Stop worrying about how much energy Bitcoin uses

Can China be global blockchain leader without crypto?

India retains its crypto hardline as court decision delayed

Asian message app Line delves deeper into crypto-currencies

Blockchain key to South Korea’s ‘powerhouse platform economy’

Crypto market rebound driven largely by speculators

ICOs blamed for Ethereum’s crash to lowest level in a year

Macau’s Dragon Coin at centre of Bangkok Bitcoin ‘scam’?

Man United legend Paul Scholes the face of HK token project

World Bank to issue the first ‘blockchain bond’

No slowdown for ICO investments amid crypto-currency selloff

Shanghai uses blockchain to track vaccine authenticity

Washington Bitcoin fund ruling sees crypto markets plummet

The crypto wolves and their multi-million ‘pump and dumps’

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