Asia

Singapore vs Hong Kong
Singapore vs Hong Kong
Who will win in Asia’s crypto showdown? That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Singapore vs Hong Kong

JVCEA vice chair Genki Oda (Genki Oda)
Some, Not All, Crypto Token Screenings Will Be Scrapped, Japan’s JVCEA Official Says
The legally approved self-regulatory body wants to streamline screenings for tokens that are already listed on local exchanges while keeping existing standards for other asset...
JVCEA vice chair Genki Oda (Genki Oda)

Anchorage President Diogo Monica speaking in the Bahamas (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Custodian Anchorage Adds to Asia Push With Batch of Institutional Crypto Partners
Anchorage will be offering digital asset custody services to Bitkub, Dream Trade, FBG Capital, GMO-Z.com Trust Company, IOSG Ventures and Antalpha.
Anchorage President Diogo Monica speaking in the Bahamas (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Uzbekistan imposes new monthly fees for crypto firms. (Snowscat/Unsplash)
Uzbekistan Introduces Monthly Fees for Crypto Companies Effective Immediately
The new regulations also require crypto custody platforms, mining pools and individual miners to pay monthly fees to the government.
Uzbekistan imposes new monthly fees for crypto firms. (Snowscat/Unsplash)

Bitcoin Slips to $20K as US Inflation Continues to Rise
Bitcoin Slips to $20K as US Inflation Continues to Rise
Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) tumbled as U.S. August inflation data came in higher than expected. QCP Capital co-founder and CIO Darius Sit discusses a potential bitcoin botto...
Bitcoin Slips to $20K as US Inflation Continues to Rise

The Hong Kong skyline (bady abbas/unsplash)
Hong Kong's HashKey Receives Approval to Manage 100% Crypto Portfolio
The crypto funds can manage a portfolio of 100% virtual assets, joining the first batch of Hong Kong’s few licensed virtual asset managers.
The Hong Kong skyline (bady abbas/unsplash)

Fed’s Crypto Bank Guidelines; Coinhako Planning Expansion
Fed’s Crypto Bank Guidelines; Coinhako Planning Expansion
The Federal Reserve issues guidelines for crypto banks to tap the central banking system. Coinhako is planning an expansion in Asia Pacific region. Huobi to end crypto derivat...
Fed’s Crypto Bank Guidelines; Coinhako Planning Expansion

Blockchain in Asia: Digital Dragons and Digital Dollars
Blockchain in Asia: Digital Dragons and Digital Dollars
At this point, you’ve probably heard of blockchain. Maybe you don’t understand the technology but it’s facilitating the building of digital cities, and soon it could be a part...
Blockchain in Asia: Digital Dragons and Digital Dollars

Tether Denies Asian Commercial Paper Backing Claims, Exposure to Three Arrows Capital
Tether Denies Asian Commercial Paper Backing Claims, Exposure to Three Arrows Capital
Tether, the firm behind the crypto market’s largest stablecoin USDT, is denying claims that its commercial paper portfolio is 85% backed by Chinese or Asian commercial paper....
Tether Denies Asian Commercial Paper Backing Claims, Exposure to Three Arrows Capital

Macro Factors Driving Bitcoin Above $31K
Macro Factors Driving Bitcoin Above $31K
Bitcoin (BTC) is back above $31,000 on Monday after a record nine-week losing streak. BitFlyer Global Head of Sales & Trading Takaaki Kato discusses the macro factors that may...
Macro Factors Driving Bitcoin Above $31K