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Jay Chou Dethrones Bored Ape Yacht Club, Bitcoin Dips Below US$40K

China officially labels crypto mining as obsolete. Taiwanese superstar Jay Chou’s NFTs dethrone Bored Ape Yacht Club. Bitcoin briefly falls below the US$40K mark. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Taiwan's XREX Blockchain Firm Raises $17M in Funding Round Led by CDIB Capital

Funding will go toward expanding the firm's fiat currency portfolio, acquiring additional licenses and furthering partnerships.

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Could Taiwan Become Asia’s Next Crypto Capital?

As crypto miners in China migrate elsewhere, some suggest Taiwan could be their next top destination. "The Hash" panel discusses the possibility of Taiwan emerging as the new digital asset haven of Asia.

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Penalties for Kimchi Premium Abusers, Digital Yuan on Trial Again

Kimchi premium becomes kimchi penalty. Chengdu holds China’s latest digital yuan trial. Taiwan’s Lootex uses NFTs to preserve cultural history. More on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Can Taiwan Become Asia’s Crypto Haven? Not Yet

As China cracks down on the crypto field, Taiwan could be an alternative destination for crypto entities but can crypto thrive in Taiwan?

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JPMorgan Testing Blockchain Solution to Improve Transfers With Taiwanese Banks

The solution, called “Confirm,” will enable participating banks to confirm recipients’ account information ahead of making payments in near-real time.

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Bitmain Accused of Illegally Hiring Engineering Talent in Taiwan

Prosecutors claim more than 100 engineers were poached by the bitcoin mining company.

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Why Security Token Offerings Are a Big Yawn in Parts of Asia

Security token offerings were supposed to be the next big blockchain-based investment vehicle. But investors in Thailand and Taiwan aren't so interested.

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HTC Plans to Launch Another Blockchain Phone This Year, Exec Says

Electronics giant HTC is planning to launch a second-generation EXODUS blockchain phone by the end of 2019.

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Suspected Electricity Thief Arrested After Mining $3 Million in Bitcoin, Ether

A man in Taiwan has been arrested over claims he mined $3.25 million in cryptos using stolen electricity.

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