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Asian Markets Lead Trends in Crypto, DeFi

The DeFi ecosystem is gaining popularity, particularly in Asian markets. Tim Frost, CEO of DeFi banking app YIELD, joins “First Mover” to discuss his company’s expansion into Asia and explain how investment from Asia helps make high returns the norm in the DeFi space.

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What’s Happening in the Asian Crypto Markets?

Crypto database Messari recently published a report on the crypto markets in Asia. Hong Kong-based analyst Mira Christanto explains the current trends in crypto in Asia and the future of peer-to-peer trading in China.

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Uber, Goldman Sachs Veteran Joins Ripple as Asia Managing Director

Ripple taps a finance and tech veteran to be managing director in Southeast Asia.

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Bitcoin Tends to Weaken During Asian Trading, Especially After Bank of Japan Policy Shift

Asian sellers meet North American buyers, as BoJ policy move reminds traders of timing patterns.

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Bitcoin Sells Off on Bearish Sentiment, Yellen Worries

The sell-off also led to major corrections for other cryptocurrencies including ether, stellar, xrp and chainlink.

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Charting Asia’s Dominant Fintech Frontier

Asia looks poised to continue its trajectory towards digital dominance, says the co-founder of Zilliqa.

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Bitcoin May Have Hit Wall of Profit Takers Around $19,500: Analyst

Huobi Global saw an influx of larger-than-average bitcoin deposits soon before the price drop, an analyst said.

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Fidelity Digital Assets Expands Crypto Custody Service to Asia

The cryptocurrency-focused arm of financial services giant Fidelity Investments is expanding its custody service through Singapore-based Stack Funds.

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Cambodia Central Bank Launches Bakong Blockchain Payments System

Cambodia sees Bakong as a critical step in modernizing its payment system and de-dollarizing its economy.

Project Bakong is named after Cambodia's eponymous sandstone temple.

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Blockchain Can Give $1.7T Boost to Global Economy by 2030: PwC Report

A new PwC report claims blockchain technology can add $1.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, with the Asian continent standing to benefit the most.

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