The Chain – Page 29

India's digital industry, that has traditionally lagged behind China, Japan and South Korea, is trying to catch up. Photo: IStock / NASA

China, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea

First ‘blockchain city’ plans to keep India in digital race

by Asia Times staff August 7, 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

World

Securities or utilities? What exactly are blockchain tokens?

by Stephen McKeon August 3, 2018February 18, 2020

HTC's Exodus1 blockchain phone will reportedly be using the Brave browser, which is known for its high degree of privacy and ad blocking functions. Photo: HTC Corp

China, Taiwan, World

HTC Corp gambles on next phone revolution being ‘tokenised’

by Pete Sabine August 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Former president Bill Clinton will deliver the keynote address at Ripple's Swell conference in San Francisco in October. Photo: iStock

European Union, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Bill Clinton to deliver keynote at Ripple conference

by Luke Thompson August 2, 2018February 18, 2020

An aerial view of Chinese tea fields. The Agricultural Bank of China has used blockchain to issue a tea-industry loan worth around $300,000. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China

Leading Chinese bank issues farming loan using blockchain

by Luke Thompson August 1, 2018February 18, 2020

The so-called 'Kimchi Premium' sees higher prices on domestic Korean exchanges than on overseas ones. Photo: iStock

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

Taking the heat out of the ‘Kimchi premium’

by Luke Thompson July 31, 2018February 18, 2020

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

European Union, World

US healthcare industry embraces blockchain technologies

by Ana Santos Rutschman July 30, 2018February 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

China, Hong Kong, World

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

by Luke Thompson July 27, 2018February 18, 2020

According to the US Treasury Department, Iran has now been cut off from the SWIFT financial messaging system. Photo: iStock

Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Iran to launch state-backed crypto to sidestep US sanctions

by Pete Sabine July 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Google headquarters in Mountain View, California. Photo: iStock

Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Blockchain leadership for Google with new cloud platforms

by Asia Times staff July 26, 2018February 18, 2020

The 'Fourth Industrial Revolution', that includes blockchain, AI, virtual reality and the Internet of Things, could, says the WEF report, be transformative environmental 'game-changers.’ Photo: iStock

Australia, Oceania, World

Blockchain can empower but it must find mass adoption first

by Andrew Salmon July 25, 2018February 18, 2020

Justin Sun, the 26-year-old founder of the Tron crypto-currency. Photo: Twitter

World

Tron founder buys BitTorrent network

by Pete Sabine July 25, 2018February 18, 2020

Stellar’s Sharia certification could boost crypto-friendly Bahrain's role as a regional financial hub. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Bahrain, European Union, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Stellar platform set to revolutionize Islamic remittances

by Pete Sabine July 24, 2018February 18, 2020

Since the Reserve Bank of India announced a blanket halt to all official crypto-currency trading in April, the country’s authorities have moved cautiously. Photo: The Indian Express

India, South Asia

India crypto-currency court ruling postponed until September

by Pete Sabine July 23, 2018February 18, 2020

Blockchains have the potential to create a truly decentralized energy system but this will require further research from a variety of areas, including Artificial Intelligence. Photo: iStock/Rawpixel

World

Beyond Bitcoin: Blockchain and community energy supply

by Valentin Robu, David Flynn and Merlinda Andoni July 18, 2018February 18, 2020

Within ten years, quantum computers could be strong and fast enough to break the codes that keep bitcoin safe. Photo: iStock / NiPlot

Uncategorized

How quantum computers could steal your bitcoin

by Marco Tomamichel July 16, 2018February 18, 2020

Uncategorized

Insider trading queries as Coinbase mulls five more listings

by Luke Thompson July 16, 2018February 18, 2020

Two men watch a 2018 Russia World Cup football match on a TV screen outside a restaurant in Beijing. Photo: AFP/Greg Baker

AT Finance, Cambodia, China, Philippines, Vietnam, World

PRC busts $1.5b World Cup Bitcoin gambling pyramid scheme

by Richard Cook July 13, 2018February 18, 2020

Asian crypto market trading sessions hit a 10 month high

Australia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania

Why Bitcoin cannot be considered a ‘safe haven’ investment

by Lee Smales July 12, 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

World

US brokerages must declare all crypto-related activities

by Asia Times staff July 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Crypto-currency logos. Photo: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

World

UK research says cryptos can be mainstream ‘within a decade’

by Asia Times staff July 11, 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

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

World

The Lion, the Witch and the Bitcoin news machine

by Richard Cook 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

Floods in Guizhou province in June, 2018. Recent heavy rains across China are said to have effected Bitcoin mining operations. Photo: AFP

China, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Sichuan floods slow down global Bitcoin production rates

by Asia Times staff July 9, 2018February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Australia, China, New Zealand, Oceania, Singapore, World

World’s blockchain giants head down under

by Luke Thomspon July 6, 2018February 18, 2020

The legality of crypto-currency trading in Malaysia remains somewhat unclear as it is not formally illegal but remains unregulated. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia

Decision time for Malaysia’s fintech regulators

by Asia Times staff July 6, 2018February 18, 2020

While 36% of young Americans said they had to rely on earnings from a second job to make a property purchase down payment, 10% said they had instead sold off their crypto assets. Photo: iStock

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Of US millennials, 10% selling crypto to buy first homes

by Asia Times staff July 5, 2018February 18, 2020

Unbanked millions and high internet access rates, together with state and venture capital support, makes Southeast Asia a prime candidate for fintech innovation. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Russia, Shanghai, Singapore, South Asia, Thailand, World

How Southeast Asia became a blockchain technology hub

by Cahill Puil July 5, 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

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Tag: The Chain

First ‘blockchain city’ plans to keep India in digital race

Securities or utilities? What exactly are blockchain tokens?

HTC Corp gambles on next phone revolution being ‘tokenised’

Bill Clinton to deliver keynote at Ripple conference

Leading Chinese bank issues farming loan using blockchain

Taking the heat out of the ‘Kimchi premium’

US healthcare industry embraces blockchain technologies

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

Iran to launch state-backed crypto to sidestep US sanctions

Blockchain leadership for Google with new cloud platforms

Blockchain can empower but it must find mass adoption first

Tron founder buys BitTorrent network

Stellar platform set to revolutionize Islamic remittances

India crypto-currency court ruling postponed until September

Beyond Bitcoin: Blockchain and community energy supply

How quantum computers could steal your bitcoin

Insider trading queries as Coinbase mulls five more listings

PRC busts $1.5b World Cup Bitcoin gambling pyramid scheme

Why Bitcoin cannot be considered a ‘safe haven’ investment

US brokerages must declare all crypto-related activities

UK research says cryptos can be mainstream ‘within a decade’

Fintech firm launches crypto pegged to New Taiwan dollar

The Lion, the Witch and the Bitcoin news machine

Bank of Korea says market risk from crypto ‘insignificant’

Sichuan floods slow down global Bitcoin production rates

World’s blockchain giants head down under

Decision time for Malaysia’s fintech regulators

Of US millennials, 10% selling crypto to buy first homes

How Southeast Asia became a blockchain technology hub

Viber messenger app planning Russian crypto-currency launch

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