Cryptocurrencies
Hong Kong virtual bank ZA bets on city's blockchain goals
Company offers Web3 firms hard-to-get financial services
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Six arrested in Hong Kong in JPEX crypto fraud investigation
Police say at least $128m in virtual assets and 1,400 users likely involved
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Singapore bans founders of Three Arrows crypto hedge fund
Zhu Su and Kyle Davis barred from capital market participation for nine years
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Japan's megabank Mizuho joins MUFG's stablecoin platform
Digital platform to be launched next year promises lower trade finance costs
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Singapore to label regulated stablecoins in transparency push
Issuers must meet criteria on value stability, minimum capital, others
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Japan blockchain startup seeks to build Asian digital payment network
System would link Japan, India, China and Southeast Asia using Cambodia's digital currency
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Hong Kong approves first retail cryptocurrency exchanges
The exchanges widen clientele as city positions itself as a crypto hub
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Binance Japan launches crypto services with 34 virtual currencies
Trading platform pivots toward acquiring licenses to comply with regulators
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South Korea asks cyber firms for advice on North's crypto crimes
Pyongyang known for flashing sharp computer skills to boost weapons program
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Thai crypto exchange Bitkub looks to gaming to build market
CEO Topp says Bitkub wants to give Thailand a chance as its future IPO site
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Thailand crypto exchange Bitkub's parent cuts 5.5% of staff
'Small' adjustment comes as net profit fell last year and expenses ballooned
Opinion
Hong Kong is serious about becoming a 'Web3' hub
Involvement of Chinese state-owned institutions underscores city's role as test bed
Cryptocurrencies
Singapore tells crypto companies to put assets in trust
City-state moves ahead with plans to protect consumers despite appeal by Binance
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Bitcoin's lead in crypto market solidified by institutional interest
Big-name traditional finance firms launch digital exchange and eye ETFs
Finance
JPMorgan, DBS, Temasek bet big on Asia's blockchain race
Investors and Singapore regulator join efforts despite crypto headwinds
Economy
Bhutan puts Bitcoin mining plan in motion to power up economy
Fundraising starts as Himalayan kingdom aims to leverage hydro resources
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Japan crypto exchanges hit with tougher money laundering curbs
New rules require identification for transfers, but loopholes remain
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Hong Kong opens crypto exchange licensing ahead of retail trading
City cautiously pivots toward virtual currencies, which are banned on mainland
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Japanese banks prepare to launch stablecoins
New law expected to spur innovation in payments
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Singapore's Temasek cuts staff compensation over failed FTX bet
State investor takes 'collective accountability' on $275m write down
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Binance gains first Southeast Asian license from Thailand
Joint venture with Gulf Energy to begin operations in Q4
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Hong Kong greenlights retail trading of cryptocurrency
Exchanges can apply for licenses from June 1, approvals expected in second half
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Akalarp Yimwilai quits as director of crypto exchange Zipmex Asia
Company says talks with potential investors not making progress
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North Korean crypto thefts target Japan, Vietnam, Hong Kong
Study finds Japan's $721m loss accounts for 30% of global total since 2017
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G-7 seeks anti-money laundering rules for peer-to-peer crypto deals
Finance ministers want loopholes closed as suspicious payments rise