Blockchain
Thailand’s Financial Regulator Lays out Plans for Payments Using Digital Assets
Thailand’s central bank and financial regulator have shared their views and positions on regulating the new, digital-powered financial landscape, outlining plans to issue virtual banking guidelines, rules on the use of digital assets for payments, as well as relaxing regulation
Read MoreBinance Inks Deal With South Korean Entertainment Giant for Eco-Friendly NFTs
Blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider Binance has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to build a strategic partnership with YG Entertainment, a South Korean multinational entertainment corporation. As part of the strategic partnership, Binance and YG will
Read More4 Reasons Not to Invest in Cryptocurrency
Following the launch of Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies, many people worldwide want in on the action. A good guess is you, too, are leaning in the same direction but don’t know if it is the right call. While the
Read MoreIndonesia’s OJK Bans Financial Institutions From Facilitating Crypto Trading
The Financial Services Authority of Indonesia (OJK) has strictly prohibited financial institutions from marketing or facilitating the trading of crypto assets. The regulator warned that the value of crypto assets are subject to market fluctuations and investors should be mindful
Read MoreMastercard Users Can Soon Buy NFTs From Coinbase’s Marketplace
Mastercard announced a partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to let people use their Mastercard cards to make purchases on the latter’s upcoming non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace. This partnership comes on the heels of the company’s recent “Coinbase NFT” launch, a
Read MoreMAS Bans Crypto Trading Platforms From Advertising in Public Areas
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued guidelines which highlighted that Digital Payment Token (DPT) service providers should not promote their services to the general public in Singapore. The services include the buying, selling or facilitating the exchange of
Read MoreF10 and Klaytn Foundation to Incubate Singapore’s Early-Stage Blockchain Startups
Fintech startup accelerator F10 will partner with Klaytn Foundation to launch an incubation programme in Singapore. The programme aims to support early-stage startups built on Klaytn, a blockchain platform developed by South Korean internet giant Kakao. Klaytn Foundation was set
Read MoreHow Wax Is Setting the Blockchain Gaming Pace
Blockchain technology is not just disruptive but a foundational technology. Without any shadow of a doubt, it will rebuild any industry that it is integrated into from the ground up. Blockchain and gaming are particularly a match made in heaven.
Read More5 Metaverse Startups from Asia to Watch in 2022
The metaverse, a concept referring to a shared, immersive virtual environment, has become one of the hottest business trends: tech giants including Facebook, Google and Microsoft have all jumped on the bandwagon, and investors are helping fuel the momentum, having
Read MoreThe Blocksize and Size of the Bitcoin Transaction Database
In the past, before the emergence of the Internet, there were many efforts to define money. But, through time, money has become one of the most pervasive, complex, and controversial global forces in society. It defines and influences almost every
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