South Korea

South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange faces a legal challenge over a patent violation. Next, Iranian authorities seize 7,000 crypto mining machines west of Tehran. Finally, payment service behemoth Alipay launches an NFT sales platform. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

23 jun 2021

New crypto mining hot spots emerge following China clampdown. Korea crypto conflict intensifies between Upbit and The Pica Project. Sotheby’s to accept crypto for 101 carat diamond auction. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

22 jun 2021

South Korean crypto exchanges banned from trading self-published tokens. PlanetWatch launches blockchain-powered air quality sensors in Hong Kong. K-pop’s Brave Girls use NFTs to kick-start their comeback. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

17 jun 2021

50 of 60 crypto exchanges in South Korea race to apply for Information Security Management System (ISMS), the first step to an official VASP license. ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN) and R3 to launch CBDC sandbox. Hong Kong meets Ethereum-powered COVID-19 digital passports. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

16 jun 2021

Seoul will organize visits to crypto exchanges for regulatory oversight. Singapore’s Stake Technologies completes a U.S. $10 million fundraiser to meet parachain goals. Australian office space company Business Hub to allow crypto as rent payment option next year. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

11 jun 2021

Dozens of Weibo crypto accounts were banned over flouting platform guidelines and laws. Executives and employees of SK crypto exchanges were barred from trading on their platforms. A Chinese chipmaker launches chip that supports ETC and ETH mining. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

7 jun 2021

Singapore startup SpaceChain will send its blockchain tech to the International Space Station aboard Falcon 9. Cardano announces its first cross-chain bridge with China’s Nervos Network. Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX and Korbit in South Korea launch, their nation's first NFT platforms. We’ll have more on that story – and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world – in this episode of The Daily Forkast, June 2.

3 jun 2021

South Korea has lost $5 billion due to crypto-related crime over the past five years as fraud and scams surge across Asia. China’s Sichuan province looks to weigh the effects of a crypto mining ban on the region’s hydropower generation. Back in South Korea, crypto is becoming a reason for couples to get divorced. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

28 may 2021

The Asian crypto industry reacts to the US Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service money laundering probe into Binance. In South Korea, the nation’s largest internet company plans to join Bank of Korea’s CBDC ventures. Over in Singapore, Southeast Asia’s largest lender DBS Bank expands its crypto services for its private bank clients by launching a crypto trust solution. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

14 may 2021

FTX CEO goes one-on-one with Forkast.News to talk about tokenized stocks and the importance of licenses to innovate the finance industry. South Korean police officers speak out against anti-crypto policy. Governments such as South Korea continue to grapple with crypto concerns, but Singapore is turning to education over regulation. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

11 may 2021