Forkast
Regulation
To defend themselves against SEC lawsuit, Ripple's CEO and chairman ask court for help getting XRP info from a who's who list of offshore crypto exchanges.
Michelle Lim
DeFi News
From digital bonds to real estate, blockchain-enabled security token offerings and tokenization are redefining corporate fundraising and investing.
Michelle Lim
Regulation
Eleven users of Upbit have filed a class action lawsuit against its owner, Dunamu Inc., seeking damages over a suspected technical failure.
Danny Park
Altcoins
Can Ethereum, also known as the 'World Computer,' function outside this world — in space? A SpaceX rocket launch today will put that to the test.
Bryan Michael Galvan
Crypto Trading and Strategies
Standard Chartered and BC Group to launch digital asset trading platform for corporate and institutional clients in Europe and the UK.
Lachlan Keller
Bitcoin News
Chinese Bitcoin mining hardware maker Canaan says overseas sales accounted for almost four-fifths of its revenue during the first quarter of 2021.
Lachlan Keller
Regulation
Green crypto mining operations should be spared China’s recent crackdown on the sector, according to the CEO of Canaan Inc.
Lachlan Keller
DeFi News
Input Output Hong Kong and Nervos announced today that they will be launching a cross-chain bridge to connect the two networks.
Michelle Lim
Regulation
Other top blockchain and crypto news: Thailand’s SEC tries to rein in DeFi via regulation. Will China’s future DCEP digital yuan offer smart contracts?
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NFT Marketplaces
WazirX launched the country's first NFT marketplace on Tuesday, featuring artists from India and other South Asian nations.
Lachlan Keller
Regulation
China is set to hand out 200,000 virtual red envelopes, each containing 200 yuan (US$31.30) of the country's prototype digital currency, to Beijing residents.
Kelly Le
Regulation
Illegal gambling in Asia is on the rise, facilitated in part by sites accepting bets in cryptocurrency.
Lachlan Keller
Altcoins
Dogecoin has gained an additional measure of credibility, with crypto exchange Coinbase announcing that it will add DOGE to its professional trading platform.
Lachlan Keller
Investment Insights
Ethereum has hit a market-share high of 27% of all digital asset investment fund products following recent price corrections.
Michelle Lim
Regulation
ATO will contact 400,000 Australian crypto holders over concerns that they may not be fully aware of their crypto tax obligations. Tax cheats beware!
Lachlan Keller
Bitcoin News
Bitcoin's proposed Taproot update for smart contracts and privacy has wide verbal support from miners, but will they put their crypto where their mouth is?
Monika Ghosh
Regulation
South Korean banks processed over 64 trillion won (US$57 billion) of deposits and withdrawals linked to crypto exchanges in the first quarter.
Michelle Lim
Crypto Trading and Strategies
China-based trading apps Futu and Tiger Brokers have announced plans to move into crypto to compete outside China with apps such as Robinhood and eToro.
Lachlan Keller
Regulatory News
The Financial Stability Board has launched a public consultation on global targets for cross-border payments.
Michelle Lim
