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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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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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