Thailand

The increasing popularity of "Moo Deng," a newborn hippo from Thailand, sent hippo-themed token MOODENG skyrocketing. The Solana token’s market cap has surged above $110 million, becoming one of the few to reach that level from zero in recent months, according to CoinMarketCap. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."

Sep 26, 2024

Policy

O lançamento de uma Política de Carteira Digital para estimular a economia no início deste mês "pode ​​sofrer atrasos, revisões ou até mesmo cancelamento devido aos acontecimentos recentes", disse um especialista.

By Amitoj SinghAug 14, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including the latest update on the Binance saga as its executive Nadeem Anjarwalla has been located in Kenya after escaping from Nigeria. Plus, crypto exchange, Woo X becomes the first cryptocurrency exchange to offer retail customers exposure to tokenized U.S. Treasury bills. And, authorities in Thailand have decided to block “unauthorized” crypto platforms.

Apr 22, 2024

Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) is warning Meta's (META) Facebook that the platform risks being expelled from the country if the site doesn't curb the number of fraudulent crypto investment scams being advertised. "The Hash" panel discusses whether Facebook should be blamed for the advertisement and the significance of preventing crypto scams.

Aug 22, 2023

Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) has told Meta's (META) Facebook to curb the number of fraudulent crypto investment scams being advertised on the site. And, the Minister in charge of DES has asked a Thai court to prepare an order that would shut down Facebook by the end of the month if the platform doesn’t comply. "First Mover" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Amitoj Singh break down the latest developments.

Aug 22, 2023

Host Angie Lau takes a deep dive into the crypto regulatory framework in Singapore and Thailand as the countries establish ground rules for the industry. Plus, the latest developments in the non-fungible token (NFT) markets. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

Jul 7, 2023

Thailand is offering a tax break for companies that issue digital tokens for investment, in a move that may cost the government 35 billion baht ($1 billion), according to a report from Reuters. "The Hash" panel discusses what this suggests about the state of crypto in Thailand and Asia at large.

Mar 7, 2023

Crypto lender Celsius Network said a freshly-found $70 million pile of cash would likely help the firm continue operating through the end of 2022. Plus, Thailand is enforcing tougher rules governing crypto advertising, according to an official notice from the country's securities regulator.

Sep 2, 2022

Philippines central bank governor says no plan to ban cryptocurrency. Coinbase insider trading case raises questions about regulations. Zipmex extends customer withdrawal freeze until Friday, Thailand’s SEC asks for clarity. Rehabilitation centers offer services to crypto trading addicts. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Jul 22, 2022

BlockFi is reportedly among those that liquidated Three Arrows Capital positions. Fed boost to crypto market proves short lived. Huobi to exit Thailand permanently on July 1. Hong Kong Monetary Authority joins with Bank of Israel to investigate CBDC cybersecurity. China media watchdog: NFTs are digital publications and need to be censored. Should NFT collectors be buying insurance? Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Jun 21, 2022