Asia Pacific

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A 22-year-old cryptocurrency millionaire has lost more than 5,500 bitcoins in an alleged investment scam in Thailand.

By Wolfie ZhaoAug 13, 2018

Markets

Thailand's new licensing scheme for digital asset companies has seen a flurry of applications from ICO and crypto exchanges.

By Wolfie ZhaoAug 9, 2018

Markets

The Philippines is close to introducing new regulations governing how companies can legally raise funds through initial coin offerings.

By Wolfie ZhaoAug 2, 2018

Markets

A high-level government media censor in China wants to hire a cryptographer with expertise in blockchain technology.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 31, 2018

Markets

Crypto mining firm Sky Mining's CEO Le Minh Tam has reportedly stolen $35 million from investors and fled to America.

By Nikhilesh DeJul 30, 2018

Markets

An executive at the Financial Services Commission has called on politicians to pass a bill regulating cryptocurrency exchanges "as soon as possible."

By Anna BaydakovaJul 26, 2018

Markets

Vietnam's securities regulator has warned industry companies and funds in the country to avoid activities related to cryptocurrencies.

By Daniel PalmerJul 26, 2018

Markets

A self-regulatory organization formed by crypto exchanges in Japan is proposing a limit on how much investors can borrow when margin trading

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 25, 2018

Markets

China's Xinjiang autonomous region is set to halt "illegal" bitcoin mining operations by the end of August, a government agency has confirmed. 

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 23, 2018

Markets

South Korea's Financial Services Commission has revealed it is setting up a department dedicated largely to cryptocurrencies and blockchain.

By Daniel PalmerJul 20, 2018