Asia Pacific

Malaysia's Central Bank Is Considering a Cryptocurrency Ban

The governor of Malaysia's central bank reportedly revealed plans for a possible cryptocurrency ban when discussing upcoming regulation yesterday.

China's Xinhua News Agency has defended regulators' recent decision to outlaw token sales and the exchange closures that followed.

Three major Asian banks and a regulator in Singapore have teamed up for a new blockchain trial focused on customer identification.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 3, 2017

An advisor to China's central bank argued in a new op-ed that a recent move to crack down on initial coin offerings was the right course to take.

By Stan HigginsOct 2, 2017

BTCC, an international cryptocurrency exchange with headquarters in China, has announced it has ceased all domestic trading activities.

Law enforcement officials have confirmed that hackers from North Korea sought to steal bitcoins from exchanges in South Korea.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 2, 2017

Japan's Financial Services Agency has issued operating licenses to 11 bitcoin exchanges, the regulator announced today.

South Korea’s financial regulator has prohibited blockchain token sales today, as well as ordering a halt to cryptocurrency margin trading.

Macau's financial regulator has ordered all banks and payment services in the region to not provide services for initial coin offerings.

Banks in Singapore have closed the accounts of a number of cryptocurrency firms without expanation, according to a news report.

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