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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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Bitcoin has fallen as much as 12% in the past day, falling below the $75,000 threshold amid Asian and European markets plunge in the aftermath of Trump’s tariff announcement. According to data from crypto.news, BTC (BTC) has fallen as low…
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Pakistan appears to be exploring a legal framework for crypto to potentially attract foreign investment. Pakistan seems to be exploring the possibility of establishing a legal framework for cryptocurrency trading, aiming to attract international investment while potentially providing more clarity…
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Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has approved Tether’s USDT as a recognized cryptocurrency, allowing its trade on regulated exchanges. Thailand has granted regulatory approval to Tether’s (USDT), allowing its listing on licensed exchanges and potential use in payments, the company…
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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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