Southeast Asia

Manila, Philippines. (Alexes Gerard/Unsplash)
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)

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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 block...
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Manila, Philippines. (Image credit: Alexes Gerard/Unsplash)
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. (Image credit: Alexes Gerard/Unsplash)

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

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

Thailand
Thailand's SEC Proposes New Rules for Crypto Custodians
Thailand has been significantly increasing its regulation of crypto.
Thailand

Sydney's harbor.
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.

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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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Labuan Financial Park, Labuan, Malaysia
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