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The race ahead will not be decided by balance sheets alone, but by the stories institutions choose to write into the fabric of finance.
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Asia’s cashless economy needs better cross-border digital infrastructure, and stablecoins align with remittance culture
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Kyrgyzstan has advanced a framework for a national crypto treasury through a broader regulatory bill, strategically tucking the ambitious state reserve initiative alongside more conventional licensing reforms. In an announcement on Sept. 10, the Kyrgyz Parliament said it had adopted…
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Sora Ventures has unveiled Asia’s first dedicated Bitcoin treasury fund, aiming to acquire $1 billion worth of BTC over the next six months. Sora Ventures has introduced what it describes as Asia’s first Bitcoin (BTC) treasury fund, targeting the purchase…
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Opinion
As Asian regulations mature, the question is no longer whether tokenization will reshape finance, but how and who will lead.
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Asia’s diverse markets offer ideal sandboxes to run pilots, scale what works, and connect lessons learned across borders.
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A stablecoin pegged to the local fiat currency removes the need for currency conversions, offering a far more accessible solution for daily transactions.
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The recent crypto market pullback hasn’t fazed Ethereum. The second-largest crypto asset has bounced back strongly and now looks primed for more upside. Ethereum (ETH) has reclaimed the $3,100 level for the first time since February, after gaining nearly 7%…
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Pencil Finance raised $1 million for first blockchain-based student loans.
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Nauru has become the first Pacific nation to establish a dedicated regulatory authority for virtual assets. The Pacific nation of Nauru passed legislation on June 17 to create the Command Ridge Virtual Asset Authority, an autonomous body that will oversee…
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Ripple Labs will invest $5 million to strengthen blockchain education and research across the Asia-Pacific region. According to a June 10 announcement on the company’s blog, Ripple is expanding its University Blockchain Research Initiative in Asia-Pacific with a new $5…
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Fragmented digital ecosystems are failing, sovereign-backed blockchain infrastructure can unify emerging economies in the age of digital deception.
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Pakistani lawmakers have endorsed the creation of a regulatory body to oversee the country’s blockchain-based financial infrastructure and digital asset ecosystem. Dubbed the Pakistan Digital Assets Authority (PDAA), the Ministry of Finance has approved its formation to supervise licensing, compliance,…
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Astar Network is teaming up with Animoca Brands to grow its Sony-powered blockchain ecosystem and onboard more users to web3 through entertainment. Astar Network, a parachain within the Polkadot ecosystem, has secured a strategic investment from Animoca Brands, as both…
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Bhutan has become the first nation to enable crypto payments for tourism at a national scale, partnering with Binance Pay and DK Bank. Bhutan, a landlocked country in south-central Asia, is now accepting crypto payments through a new national-level tourism…
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Transnational cybercrime gangs in Southeast Asia continue to grow, expanding their reach through crypto and custom blockchain services, the UN reports. Cybercrime syndicates in Southeast Asia are really stepping up their game, and crypto is right at the heart of…
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