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ProSeed Asia Roadshow to Focus on Creating Value for Projects

May 15, 2019 by Guest Post at Press Releases

The crypto and blockchain space today is brimming with events, meetups, and conferences. While most of them aim at creating value for the organizers, ProSeed is breaking free from such stereotypes and creating an ecosystem that is mutually beneficial for all. Hosting the ProSeed Asia Roadshow in four Asian countries,...

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These Finance Veterans Want to Pave the Way for a Legitimate Crypto Asset Class

April 25, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News

According to a Bloomberg report published April 25, 2019, Singapore-based Liquidity Offset Network, the world’s first clearinghouse for crypto derivatives could launch as early as July 2019 should it get the green-light from the Singapore Monetary Authority (SMA.) Ushering in the Era of a New Asset Class Towards the end of...

APEJ to Spend $2 Billion on Blockchain by 2022

April 24, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at Blockchain, Business, Investment, News

The Asia/Pacific, excluding Japan, is expected to increase their spendings on Blockchain solutions to over $2 Billion by 2022 according to an April 23, 2019 report by the International Data Corporation. An Asian Connection It is no secret that blockchain has many applications in both the business world and everyday...

Stock Exchange of Thailand Mulls Launch of Digital Asset Exchange this Year

January 17, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Altcoins, Business, Exchange, Finance, News

According to a report by Bangkok Post published on January 17, 2019, the Stock Exchange of Thailand is seeking to apply for a digital asset operating license from the Thai Finance Ministry. The development sheds light on the exchange’s plan to launch an authorized digital asset exchange in 2019. Thai...

Singapore Government-Backed Tribe Accelerator To Release Blockchain-Based Engagement Platform

Blockchain Valley Ventures Launches New Unit in Singapore as Part of Asia Expansion Plans

November 13, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Bitcoin, Finance, News, Platform, Tech

Blockchain Valley Ventures (BVV), a Switzerland-based venture capital firm and accelerator, has announced it is launching a new regional unit in Singapore. The company revealed the move during the Singapore Fintech Festival on November 12, 2018. BVV’s Asian Expansion With the island nation as their next stop, the Swiss blockchain firn...

Asian Investors Challenge U.S. Funds in Global Blockchain Supremacy Battle

August 29, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Investment, News, Regulation

The U.S. was once the undisputed outlier leading global blockchain development and investment, but this is no longer the case. A TechCrunch story from August 26, 2018, reveals that since 2017, Asian funds have become actively interested in early-stage funding for blockchain startups around the world. A growing number of...

Cryptocurrencies in Asia: S.E.A Countries Develop Crypto-Economy and Lure Businesses

August 21, 2018 by Eric Czuleger at Adoption, Bitcoin, Blockchain, News, Regulation

Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand ease regulations to lure fintech investment as southeast Asia. In August 2018, the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport in the Northern Philippines were launched with a $100 million blockchain hub, with the hopes of becoming the “Crypto Valley of Asia.” Manila hopes that investment...

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Asian Family Office Set to Launch Cryptocurrency Custodial Services in Hong Kong

July 23, 2018 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Adoption, Altcoins, Bitcoin, Exchange, Investment, News

Fusang Investment Office, a top Asian asset management firm based out of Hong Kong, has its intentions set to launch a crypto-custody service named Fusang Vault in the 4th quarter of the year, as reported by South China Morning Post on July 23, 2018. The asset managing firm specializes in...

South Korean Crypto Exchanges Earned $648 Million in 2017 that is Taxable

South Korea May Launch Dedicated Cryptocurrency Zone for Companies

June 17, 2018 by Shaurya Malwa at Blockchain, Business, Finance, News, Regulation, Tech

After technology parks and silicon valleys, major cities around the world are building dedicated cryptocurrency and blockchain technology zones to propel the sector’s development. The latest to join the fray is South Korea. South Korea’s Blockchain Push According to a report in local news Edaily from June 14, 2018, South...

“Cryptocurrencies Are Here to Stay,” Believes Founder of Saudi Arabian Remittance Firm

June 10, 2018 by Shaurya Malwa at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Commentary, Finance, News, Regulation, Tech

According to Abdulaziz Al Jouf, CEO of Saudi based digital payments platform PayTabs, cryptocurrencies will succeed as an asset class regardless of the worldwide concerns around their unregulated and volatile nature. Can’t Control, Will Ban Speaking to the Arabian Business, Al Jouf said that he does not see digital currencies...

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