The Chain – Page 30

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

China, Germany, Hong Kong, Shanghai, World

‘Odd trading’ shuts down world’s largest crypto exchange

by Asia Times staff July 4, 2018February 18, 2020

Two Japanese fans at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 match between Belgium and Japan. Belgium won 3-2 after scoring with the last kick of the game. Photo: AFP/Odd Andersen

Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Belgium or Brazil to win the Cup? Better ask the blockchain

by Asia Times staff July 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Crypto-currencies' long wallet addresses are composed of random characters and nearly impossible to recall. A new strain of malware is taking advantage of this. Photo: iStock

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‘Clipboard malware’ monitoring millions of Bitcoin addresses

by Luke Thompson July 2, 2018February 18, 2020

Indian men clean paddy rice during the harvest season. In India, and across the developing world, many rural families do not possess formal legal ownership of land they live and work on. Photo: iStock / randomclicks

India, Russia, South Asia, World

Blockchain property registries can help fight rural poverty

by Nir Kshetri July 2, 2018February 18, 2020

Asian crypto market trading sessions hit a 10 month high

World

Time for the Sheriff to ride into the Wild West of Bitcoin?

by Richard Cook June 29, 2018February 18, 2020

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

Japanese messaging giant Line to open crypto exchange

by Luke Thompson June 29, 2018February 18, 2020

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

China, World

Tron fights controversy as it migrates to public blockchain

by Pete Sabine June 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Russian Alexander Vinnik (C) is escorted by police officers as he arrives at a courthouse in Thessaloniki, Greece, on October 4, 2017.
Photo: AFP / Sakis Mitrolidis

France, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Man accused of Tokyo’s Mt Gox hack now sought by France

by Richard Cook June 28, 2018February 18, 2020

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Facebook U-turn on crypto ads brings little change to market

by Luke Thompson June 27, 2018February 18, 2020

A Bitcoin trader protests against the Mt. Gox exchange in Tokyo in February, 2014. Two trading 'bots' were later proved to have significantly increased and manipulated trade at the now defunct Bitcoin exchange. Photo: AFP/Yoshikazu Tsuno

Japan, Northeast Asia

Bitcoin price manipulation puts trust in cryptos at risk

by Neil Gandal and Tyler Moore June 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Block.one's EOS token came first in Beijng's latest monthly crypto-currency index. Photo: Block.one

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Shanghai, World

Hong Kong’s EOS token tops China’s June crypto index

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

Mary Grace (left), who has been working in Hong Kong for 22 years, demonstrates a transfer of money to her family back in the Philippines using Ant Financial's mobile payment app Alipay. Photo: Business Wire

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Philippines, World

Jack Ma says blockchain is no bubble but ‘Bitcoin likely is’

by Asia Times staff June 26, 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

Australia, Oceania, World

Commercial adoption of blockchain still ‘3 to 5 years’ away

by Asia Times staff June 25, 2018February 18, 2020

Middle East, World

Bitcoin hits low point for the year and markets fear further drops

by Luke Thompson June 25, 2018February 18, 2020

China

Ethereum billionaire looks to invest in China

by Luke Thompson June 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Cathay Pacific has partnered with Accenture to launch a blockchain-based component for its Asia Miles rewards program. Photo: Reuters

AT Finance, Singapore, World

Airline blockchain adoption stuck on loyalty programs

by Pete Sabine June 22, 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

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Law firm report states Tether has $2.55bn in the bank

by Asia Times staff June 21, 2018February 18, 2020

The Independence Monument in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. The country is home to a thriving pan-regional online gaming industry. Photo: IStockphoto

AT Finance, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, South Asia, Vietnam, World

What next, as crypto-currencies enter Cambodian casinos

by Richard Cook June 21, 2018February 18, 2020

Okayama Prefecture on Honshu, Japan. Photo: iStock

Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, World

Japanese village says it will boost economy by launching ICO

by Asia Times staff June 20, 2018February 18, 2020

Headquarters of the Bank for International Settlements, in Basel, Switzerland. Photo: Wikipedia

France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Northeast Asia, United Kingdom, World

Central banks say cryptos no substitute for existing system

by Richard Cook June 19, 2018February 18, 2020

Hard disks inside a server room at a company in Bangkok. Photo: Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha

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

Asia Pacific, the fastest growing market for blockchain

by Luke Thompson June 18, 2018February 18, 2020

European Union, World

Hdac scores blockchain own goal with World Cup TV ad

by Richard Cook June 18, 2018February 18, 2020

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Financial service industry is adopting blockchain, slowly

by Asia Times staff June 15, 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

Russia, World

SEC’s Ethereum ruling delivers crypto market recovery signs

by Luke Thompson June 15, 2018February 18, 2020

The value of the Bitcoin versus the US dollar since January 1, 2017. Photo: AFP

France, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Regulatory scrutiny grows but ICO values keep climbing

by Daria Generalova June 13, 2018February 18, 2020

Is blockchain really moving to take over the internet? Photo: iStock

World

Founder of Chinese crypto-currency Tron buys Bittorrent

by Luke Thomp June 13, 2018February 18, 2020

IDPASS, the winners of Block.one's EOS Global Hackathon held in Hong Kong. Photo: Block.one

Australia, China, France, Hong Kong, Oceania, World

HK Hackathon sees Block.one start spending its billions

by Grace Dandan June 12, 2018February 18, 2020

Retired American professional basketball player Dennis Rodman arrives at Changi International Airport ahead of the US-North Korea summit in Singapore on June 11, 2018. Photo: AFP/Adek Berry

AT Finance, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, World

Rodman in Singapore: its ‘high time’ for world peace

by Pete Sabine June 12, 2018February 18, 2020

China, Japan, Northeast Asia, Taiwan

Fujitsu to use blockchain-based rewards to boost tourism

by Pete Sabine June 11, 2018February 18, 2020

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‘Odd trading’ shuts down world’s largest crypto exchange

Belgium or Brazil to win the Cup? Better ask the blockchain

‘Clipboard malware’ monitoring millions of Bitcoin addresses

Blockchain property registries can help fight rural poverty

Time for the Sheriff to ride into the Wild West of Bitcoin?

Japanese messaging giant Line to open crypto exchange

Tron fights controversy as it migrates to public blockchain

Man accused of Tokyo’s Mt Gox hack now sought by France

Bitcoin price manipulation puts trust in cryptos at risk

Hong Kong’s EOS token tops China’s June crypto index

Jack Ma says blockchain is no bubble but ‘Bitcoin likely is’

Commercial adoption of blockchain still ‘3 to 5 years’ away

Bitcoin hits low point for the year and markets fear further drops

Ethereum billionaire looks to invest in China

Airline blockchain adoption stuck on loyalty programs

Law firm report states Tether has $2.55bn in the bank

What next, as crypto-currencies enter Cambodian casinos

Japanese village says it will boost economy by launching ICO

Central banks say cryptos no substitute for existing system

Asia Pacific, the fastest growing market for blockchain

Hdac scores blockchain own goal with World Cup TV ad

Financial service industry is adopting blockchain, slowly

SEC’s Ethereum ruling delivers crypto market recovery signs

More questions on ‘forces’ hitting the price of Bitcoin

Regulatory scrutiny grows but ICO values keep climbing

Founder of Chinese crypto-currency Tron buys Bittorrent

HK Hackathon sees Block.one start spending its billions

Rodman in Singapore: its ‘high time’ for world peace

Fujitsu to use blockchain-based rewards to boost tourism

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