Southeast Asia


Opinion

GameFi Is a New Game for Southeast Asia Players

Economic conditions and widespread digital adoption have created a foundation for the region to become the global capital of the play-to-earn model.

Manila, Philippines. (Alexes Gerard/Unsplash)

Layer 2

Into the Metaverse With CyBall’s Tin Tran

As part of our series looking at the development of the metaverse in Southeast Asia, Leah Callon-Butler talks with the co-founder of CyBall, a football-themed, NFT-based blockchain game with a play-to-earn model.

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Finance

Philippines Crypto Exchange PDAX Raises $50M Series B Led by Tiger Global

The exchange wants to bring crypto to the Philippines, where P2E game Axie Infinity has flourished.

Manila, Philippines. (Alexes Gerard/Unsplash)

Policy

Myanmar's Military Government Plans Digital Currency Launch: Report

The country's shadow government said in December it will accept tether as official currency.

Myanmar's ancient city of Bagan. (Majkell Projku/Unsplash)

Policy

Thai Central Bank to Delay CBDC Test Till Late 2022: Report

The bank will look at CBDC as a cash substitute.

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Policy

Laos Authorizes Six Companies to Start Crypto Mining

The southeast Asian country banned crypto trading in 2018.

The Mekong River in Laos's Pak Beng village. (Parker Hilton/Unsplash)

Markets

Thailand's SEC Proposes New Rules for Crypto Custodians

Thailand has been significantly increasing its regulation of crypto.

Thailand

Markets

Gemini to Serve as Custodian for Filecoin Fund of Australian Equities Manager

The fund seeks to raise A$25 million ($18.4 million) over a three-month period, promising clients a 100% FIL return over five years.

Sydney's harbor.

Markets

Ripple Acquires 40% Stake in Asia Remittance Payments Firm Tranglo

Ripple said its investment in Tranglo is a part of its commitment to enhancing the payments ecosystem in Southeast Asia.

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Markets

First Insured Bitcoin Fund Opens for Southeast Asian Markets

The fund, based in Labuan, Malaysia, aims to open access to digital assets for Southeast Asian institutional investors.

Labuan Financial Park, Labuan, Malaysia

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