APEC finance ministers to share perspectives on crypto at meeting in San Francisco
The weeklong Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit began on Nov. 11 in San Francisco. The highlight of the event will…
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Kazakhstan’s authorities confirm they blocked access to Coinbase: Report
The Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan has officially confirmed it has blocked the Coinbase website…
JPEX scandal won’t hurt Hong Kong crypto vision: Financial Secretary
The Hong Kong government said the recent alleged $165-million scandal involving crypto exchange JPEX won’t stifle its Web3 vision for the…
Hong Kong securities regulator updates crypto policies, citing market developments
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong announced it will update its policies on virtual currency sales and…
Kazakh crypto miners plead with President to cut energy prices
In Kazakhstan, the world’s third-largest market in terms of Bitcoin mining hash rate, the local crypto-mining operators are complaining about…
‘Much more appealing’ than just collectibles: Web3 gaming’s potential
Despite the market downturn, Web3 gaming has been receiving ongoing interest from investors in the blockchain technology space. According to…
Philippines SEC teams up with US counterpart to combat crypto fraud
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has teamed up with its United States counterpart, as well as the Asian…
Indian state governments spur blockchain adoption in public administration
Ever since Bitcoin (BTC) popularized blockchain technology worldwide, the tech has found its way into myriad processes, from finance to…
Former MAS chair who called crypto ‘highly risky’ wins Singapore’s presidential race
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, former chair of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, has won the election for the city-state’s presidency with more…
SEBA Bank secures in-principle nod for crypto services in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong arm of crypto-friendly Swiss bank SEBA Bank has received in-principle approval from the Hong Kong Securities and…