Regulation
North America retains crypto crown even as US regulatory clouds loom: Chainalysis
The United States is the region’s top driver of crypto activity.
Jenny Ortiz
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Jenny Ortiz
Jenny is a journalist and producer who worked for CNN Philippines for almost a decade. She also worked for Probe Productions, an award-winning production company that produced some trailblazing shows and documentaries on Philippine TV. She is currently an Adenauer Fellow taking up Masters in Journalism at the Ateneo de Manila University – Asian Center for Journalism. She finished her Bachelor in Broadcast Communication degree at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
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Regulation
China’s central bank to ‘resolutely curb’ crypto speculation; Hong Kong updates regulations
PBOC to crack down on crypto speculation, as Hong Kong restricts access to certain “complex” virtual asset products.
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Altcoins
Philippines’ Coins.ph may have lost US$6 million worth of XRP in hack: The Block
Coins.ph, a cryptocurrency exchange based in the Philippines with millions of users, appeared to have lost 12.2 million XRP tokens, The Block reported on Friday.
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Altcoins
Philippines Coins.ph partners with Circle for USDC remittances
Coins.ph joins forces with Circle to introduce USDC remittances, targeting a more efficient and affordable money transfer solution for millions of Filipinos abroad, supporting the UN's goal of trimming remittance costs by 2023.
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Regulation
Malaysia grants Hata in-principle approval to operate digital asset exchange
The Malaysian Securities Commission has given crypto firm, Hata, a conditional approval to operate a “digital asset exchange” with a “digital broker” license.
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Regulation
Coinbase is “doubling down” on Singapore following license, says country director
The largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange will be launching more products and services in the Lion City, Coinbase’s Hassan Ahmed says.
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Regulation
Ripple attains Singapore license to offer digital payment token services
The Asia-Pacific branch of Ripple Labs has received a Major Payments Institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
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Regulation
Philippines no plans to mirror U.S. SEC’s ‘crypto crackdown’, to publish crypto framework by H1 of 2024, says securities regulator
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission delayed the publishing of a crypto framework earlier this year citing the FTX collapse in late 2022 as the reason.
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Regulation
Nepal central bank plans CBDC within two years, crypto and stablecoin still excluded, says spokesperson
It has been more than a year since Nepal’s central bank, the Nepal Rastra Bank, initiated amendments to the law to enable the issuance of the digital version of the Nepalese rupee. What is the status of its CBDC?
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Regulation
Ripple executive spells out Asia future after license success in Singapore
Ripple Labs’ Asia-Pacific branch is offering digital payment services in Singapore after receiving in-principle approval of its license application from the MAS on June 22. What does that mean for the company’s Asia business?
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