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High-yield investment scams as well as pig butchering scams received the most crypto among scam sub-classes, at 50.2% and 33.2% respectively, a study shows. Long-term scams, called pig butchering, where victims are slowly tricked into making bigger crypto payments, jumped…
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Japanese game studio Gumi has approved a $6.6 million Bitcoin purchase to double down on blockchain staking. Gumi Inc., a Japanese mobile game studio, is looking to strengthen its crypto presence with a major Bitcoin (BTC) purchase. In a Feb.…
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Retail Bitcoin activity in APAC has outpaced the U.S. and Europe, driven by non-institutional participation, according to Gemini and Glassnode. The Asia-Pacific region retail traders are making moves in Bitcoin (BTC) while the U.S. lags behind. When excluding exchange-traded funds…
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The Bitcoin Kimchi Premium index has hit a three-year high due to economic factors like the strong U.S. Dollar or global trade war fears.
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In an exclusive interview with crypto.news, Mohammed AlKaff AlHashmi, talks about Indonesia’s potential as a crypto hub after receiving regulatory approval for the HAQQ’s native token from the country’s FSA. Indonesia is currently ranked as the third-highest country in terms…
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Bhutan’s newest region is adding Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Binance Coin to its reserves as part of its new economic strategy. Bhutan’s new special administrative region, Gelephu Mindfulness City, plans to add Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Binance’s (BNB) to its…
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Economies in Asia and the Middle East are stepping up with tailored rules for digital assets, underscoring crypto's emergence as a truly multipolar industry.
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Metaplanet is set to distribute Bitcoin to shareholders through a lottery system, aimed at incentivizing participation in its new initiative with SBI VC Trade. Tokyo-listed firm Metaplanet has unveiled a new shareholder benefit program, offering Bitcoin (BTC) rewards through a…
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Boyaa Interactive, a Chinese gaming giant, has become the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin in Asia, overtaking Japan’s Metaplanet. This follows Hong Kong-listed Boyaa Interactive’s move to convert $49.48 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) into Bitcoin (BTC), which it disclosed…
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The State Bank of Pakistan has proposed a legal framework to recognize digital assets, including cryptocurrency, as official forms of currency. If approved, the plan would allow the SBP to issue a digital currency, potentially leading to a central bank…
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With the U.S. experiencing a decline in its share of crypto developers, the country may be jeopardizing its leadership position in the swiftly changing crypto economy. The United States is experiencing a decline in its share of crypto developers, prompting…
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Vietnam’s government launched its National Blockchain Strategy, targeting legal frameworks, infrastructure, and innovation to boost its blockchain ecosystem by 2030. Vietnam officially launched its National Blockchain Strategy on October 22, aiming to become a leader in blockchain technology across Asia…
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Crypto software provider Talos Trading is reportedly set to double its workforce in the Asia-Pacific region, capitalizing on the area’s regulatory landscape. Talos Trading, a crypto trading software provider based in New York, is set to double its workforce in…
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If Bhutan adopts a Bitcoin standard, it might one day act as a lender of last resort for countries and institutions facing acute crises.
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Worldcoin is shifting its focus from Europe to Asia, seeking markets more receptive to its biometric technology. Worldcoin, the crypto biometrics initiative co-founded by Sam Altman, is shifting its focus from Europe to Asia in search of markets that are…
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Aptos Foundation has announced a partnership with Ignition AI Accelerator, an Nvidia-backed initiative aimed at accelerating the growth of artificial intelligence-focused startups in Asia. The collaboration brings together Aptos Foundation and the NVIDIA, Tribe, and Digital Industry Singapore-backed AI Ignition…
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