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Singapore crypto dealer Hodlnaut suspends withdrawals
Hodlnaut, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency lender and borrower, has suspended withdrawals, swaps and deposits, the latest sign of stress in the industry. Read more…
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DeFi can unlock APAC’s digital hub ambitions
Decentralised Finance (DeFi) is taking the world by storm – and Asia Pacific is no exception. The benefits are clear to see. Read more…
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Facebook’s Diem cryptocurrency dream ends – a sign or isolated event?
Facebook’s Deum has been wound up, ending the cryptocurrency dream of Mark Zuckerberg. Is it a sign or an isolated event? Read more…
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Cryptocurrency forbidden by MUI, what does this mean for Indonesians?
The future of cryptocurrencies in Indonesia, is now in question after the MUI ruled that cryptocurrencies do not follow Sharia rules. Read more…
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Cryptocurrency products see significant gains, even with China crackdown
Cryptocurrency products and funds attracted $226.2 million in investments last week, marking their eighth straight week of inflows. Read more…
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GCash, the Philippines’ leading fintech to offer crypto trading, mulls IPO
GCash is eyeing cryptocurrency trading, a logical step for the platform that has become the Philippines’ biggest financial services app yet. Read more…
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South Korea cracks down on tax evasion by cryptocurrency investors
South Korea will look to tighten a crackdown on tax evasion by cryptocurrency investors and high-income earners to cover rising welfare costs Read more…
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Pakistan moves to bring cryptocurrency boom into the open
Pakistan has seen a boom in trading and mining cryptocurrency, with thousands of views of related videos on social media, online exchanges. Read more…
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Cryptocurrency miners halt operations after intensified China crackdown
Cryptocurrency miners have halted all or part of their China operations after Beijing intensified a crackdown on bitcoin mining and trading. Read more…
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What the new rules on cryptocurrency in China really mean
New rules in China expand on previous restrictions aimed at cryptocurrencies and close loopholes that allowed firms to continue in the trade. Read more…
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China bans financial, payment firms from cryptocurrency business
China has banned financial institutions and payment companies from providing services related to cryptocurrency transactions, Read more…
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Coinbase Global listing – virtual currencies move from niche to mainstream
Coinbase Global to list on the Nasdaq, marking a milestone in the journey of virtual currencies from niche technology to mainstream asset. Read more…
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Cryptocurrency market capitalization hits an all-time peak of $2 trillion
Cryptocurrency market capitalization has hit an all-time peak of $2 trillion, according to data and market trackers CoinGecko and Blockfolio Read more…
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Joining the corporate rush to bitcoin? Not so fast, say coffer keepers
When Tesla added bitcoin to its coffers last month, many pundits were swift to call a corporate rush towards the booming cryptocurrency. Read more…
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Cryptocurrency crime fell in 2020 but ‘DeFi’ breaches are on the rise
Losses from cryptocurrency crime fell 57% in 2020, but crime in the ‘decentralized finance’ or DeFi space continued to grow. Read more…
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Ethereum and XRP digital currencies take flight along with bitcoin
Digital currencies ethereum and XRP soared on Monday, gaining momentum as bitcoin powered on towards its all-time high. Read more…
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Welcome to the freewheeling world of ‘DeFi’ cryptocurrency lending
DeFi (decentralised finance), where peer-to-peer cryptocurrency platforms allow lenders/borrowers to transact without traditional gatekeepers Read more…
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Cryptocurrency crime surges in first five months of coronavirus pandemic
Losses from cryptocurrency crime, thefts, hacks, and frauds soared to nearly $1.4 billion from the beginning of the year until the end of May Read more…
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Facebook’s Libra Association tries again with revamped structure
Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency Libra will be linked to individual national currencies and overseen by global watchdogs. Read more…
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Increasing anxiety in cryptocurrency markets – we’ve been here before
There appears to be increasing anxiety in the cryptocurrency markets, but current market conditions are looking somewhat like 2012. Read more…