South Korea

Huobi applies to deregister its Beijing entity in China. Facebook in hiring mode for its Novi digital wallet project in the Philippines. K-drama gets set to take crypto back in time. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Hul 27, 2021

Indian High Court seeks advice on crypto advertising disclaimers. Hong Kong customs make the first crypto-related money laundering bust. K-drama “Vincenzo” joins the NFT bandwagon. More on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Hul 15, 2021

Korean banks extend crypto exchange account contracts. Axie Infinity token prices surge. Korea’s Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology offers crypto-rewards for bathroom breaks. More on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Hul 12, 2021

Concerns over the COVID-19 Delta variant hit markets as investors flock towards Bitcoin. Thailand’s central bank issues stark warning on cryptocurrency payments. South Korea's third major bank to provide crypto custody services. More on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Hul 9, 2021

Tech giant Meitu foresees a US$17.3 million loss in its Bitcoin investment. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission tells banks they’re responsible for ensuring and verifying crypto exchange contracts. With the launch of K-pop star Se7en’s latest NFTs, we look at why musicians are going big on this tech. More on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Hul 7, 2021

Metaverse funds become a hot topic in South Korea. Hong Kong tries out a decentralized theme park prototype. Forkast.News continues its new three-part series with the Judith Neilson Institute on China’s blockchain developments. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Hun 29, 2021

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."

Hun 23, 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."

Hun 22, 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."

Hun 17, 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."

Hun 16, 2021