The Chain – Page 31

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

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

How Asian crypto traders leverage the ‘Kimchi Premium’

by Luke Thompson June 11, 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

North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Weekend flash crash sees billions wiped from global markets

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

A US Border patrol agent opens a gate on the fence along the Mexico border. Photo: Reuters/Tomas Bravo

China, Hong Kong, Russia, World

ICOs causing ‘guys with bags of cash to head for the border’

by Asia Times staff June 8, 2018February 18, 2020

The symbol used for Russia's Kolion. Photo: iStock

Russia, World

Putin critical of cryptos, Russian farmers think otherwise

by Luke Thompson June 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Amit Lakhanpal at the Mumbai press launch of Money Trade Coin in October 2017. Photo: Youtube

Bahrain, India, Middle East, South Asia, World

Another day, another alleged Indian crypto Ponzi scheme

by Richard Cook June 7, 2018February 18, 2020

Vietnam is taking a hard line on crypto currencies. Photo: istockphoto.com

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Hanoi cracks down on crypto mining, mulls new cyber laws

by Luke Thompson June 6, 2018February 18, 2020

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, World

New entry-level crypto index funds target Asian investors

by Pete Sabine June 6, 2018February 18, 2020

A file photo taken on April 29, 2018, showing mountaineers walking near camp two of Mount Everest, as they prepare to ascend on the south face from Nepal. Photo: AFP/Phunjo Lama

Nepal, South Asia, World

Everest crypto stunt linked to Sherpa’s death

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

A view of the US Capitol building in Washington. Photo: AFP/Samuel Corum

World

New crypto supremo role shows Washington’s clear intent

by Richard Cook June 5, 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

China, World

How criminals can manipulate crypto-currency markets

by Nir Kshetri June 4, 2018February 18, 2020

Filipinos leave Manila to work overseas. Existing international remittance fees are considerable and the use of crypto exchanges could result in in huge savings. Photo: Reuters/Romeo Ranoco

AT Finance, Cambodia, China, European Union, Germany, Myanmar, Philippines, South Asia, Thailand, World

Southeast Asia’s remittance sector finds a friend in crypto

by Luke Thompson June 4, 2018February 18, 2020

A man looks at the Bitcoin exchange website of Mt Gox in Tokyo in 2014 after it lost 650,000 Bitcoins via a hack. At the time, Mt Gox was the world’s largest virtual currency broker. Photo: AFP/Yoshikazu Tsuno

China, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Japan’s tightrope walk to crypto legality

by Pete Sabine June 1, 2018February 18, 2020

Solar panels on the roof of a house in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Reuters/Tim Wimborne

Middle East, World

How blockchain can deliver a smart, renewable energy grid

by Armand Doru Domuta May 31, 2018February 18, 2020

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

China, Hong Kong, Russia, World

Block.one ICO set to raise record-breaking $4 billion

by Asia Times staff May 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Bobby Lee, head of BTCC, closed the exchange's PRC offices in 2017 after Beijing clamped down on crypto-currency trading. Photo: Stephen McCarthy / RISE / Sportsfile.

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Korea, World

Asia’s crypto industry is flourishing, but not in China

by Luke Thompson May 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Sun Zhigang, secretary of CPC Guizhou Provincial Committee and chairman of the Standing Committee of Guizhou Provincial People's Congress, delivering his speech during the opening ceremony of the Big Data Expo 2018 in Guiyang, Guizhou province on May, 26, 2018. Photo: AFP/Jadranko Marjanovic

Beijing, China, World

Big data can ‘connect and change everything,’ Guiyang expo told

by Asia Times staff May 30, 2018February 18, 2020

As Bitcoin and other crypto prices plummet, US federal prosecutors have homed in on suspicions that a link between Bitcoin, Tether and crypto exchange Bitfinex might have been used to illegally move prices. Photo: US Department of Justice

World

Department of Justice criminal probe sees Bitcoin slide more

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

'The fact is that human societies have discovered no better way to keep the value of money roughly constant than by relying on central banks,' writes Professor Robert Skidelsky. Photo: Reuters / Kacper Pempel

European Union, United Kingdom, World

Monetary reform? Flip a coin for the system you want

by Robert Skidelsky May 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Japanese companies are pushing ahead with exchanges. Photo: iStock

Japan, Northeast Asia

Despite a global slump, Japan’s crypto market is still strong

by Luke Thompson May 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the Expo, urging the rapid development of big data and the need to build the Big Data Expo into an international event. Photo: Reuters

Beijing, China, Italy, South Asia, World

Big data conference puts spotlight on Guiyang

by Asia Times staff May 28, 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

Uncategorized

Ethereum’s success is slowing it down

by Luke Thompson May 25, 2018February 18, 2020

Naufal Abshar’s Fishing Catch Games was sold in early 2018 using a blockchain-based art platform. Photo: Art Porters Gallery, Singapore

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Shanghai, Singapore, World

Asian art using blockchain for verification and sales

by Pete Sabine May 25, 2018February 18, 2020

World

Coinbase buys Paradex to bring access to ‘hundreds of tokens’

by Luke Thompson May 24, 2018February 18, 2020

Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Global market jitters see crypto prices tumble

by Asia Times staff May 24, 2018February 18, 2020

Mochtar Riady, Chairman, Lippo Group. Photo: World Economic Forum/Adam Nadel

AT Finance, Indonesia, World

Blockchain is ‘simple’ says 89-year-old Lippo Group founder

by Asia Times staff May 23, 2018February 18, 2020

AT Finance, China, Macau, Philippines

Crypto in Manila, how to educate, innovate and regulate?

by Richard Cook May 23, 2018February 18, 2020

A MUFG Bank signboard in Tokyo, Japan April 3, 2018. Photo: Reuters / Toru Hanai

Iran, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, World

Tokyo bank giant to launch ultra-fast blockchain ecosystem

by Asia Times staff May 22, 2018February 18, 2020

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. Photo: Reuters/Brendan McDermid

World

Operation Crypto-sweep said to be ‘tip of the iceberg’

by Richard Cook May 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Asian currency banknotes interspersed with US dollars. Photo: iStock/Getty Images.

European Union, Russia, World

The old allure of new money

by Robert J Shiller May 21, 2018February 18, 2020

Technology is at the core of the "Made in China 2025" policy. Illustration: iStock

Beijing, China, World

‘Complete industrial chain’ forms in China’s tech sector

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

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How Asian crypto traders leverage the ‘Kimchi Premium’

Weekend flash crash sees billions wiped from global markets

ICOs causing ‘guys with bags of cash to head for the border’

Putin critical of cryptos, Russian farmers think otherwise

Another day, another alleged Indian crypto Ponzi scheme

Hanoi cracks down on crypto mining, mulls new cyber laws

New entry-level crypto index funds target Asian investors

Everest crypto stunt linked to Sherpa’s death

New crypto supremo role shows Washington’s clear intent

How criminals can manipulate crypto-currency markets

Southeast Asia’s remittance sector finds a friend in crypto

Japan’s tightrope walk to crypto legality

How blockchain can deliver a smart, renewable energy grid

Block.one ICO set to raise record-breaking $4 billion

Asia’s crypto industry is flourishing, but not in China

Big data can ‘connect and change everything,’ Guiyang expo told

Department of Justice criminal probe sees Bitcoin slide more

Monetary reform? Flip a coin for the system you want

Despite a global slump, Japan’s crypto market is still strong

Big data conference puts spotlight on Guiyang

Ethereum’s success is slowing it down

Asian art using blockchain for verification and sales

Coinbase buys Paradex to bring access to ‘hundreds of tokens’

Global market jitters see crypto prices tumble

Blockchain is ‘simple’ says 89-year-old Lippo Group founder

Crypto in Manila, how to educate, innovate and regulate?

Tokyo bank giant to launch ultra-fast blockchain ecosystem

Operation Crypto-sweep said to be ‘tip of the iceberg’

The old allure of new money

‘Complete industrial chain’ forms in China’s tech sector

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