Regulation
Taiwan has a chance to develop crypto amid China’s clampdown, Filecoin Foundation director says
As crypto projects are relocating from China to friendlier shores, it represents ‘huge opportunity’ for Taiwan.
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Timmy Shen
Timmy Shen is a Taipei-based journalist at Forkast. Previously, he wrote for Caixin Global and TechNode, covering topics ranging from fintech to fan economy. He also cares about LGBT+ issues and is a shabu shabu fanatic. Timmy holds an MS degree from Columbia Journalism School.
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Upcoming NFT Projects
Animoca Brands dreams big with K-pop agency Cube to build metaverse and NFTs
Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based blockchain gaming unicorn, announced today that it has teamed up with Cube Entertainment, a major K-pop entertainment agency, to form a joint venture dedicated to building a music metaverse and issuing non-fungible tokens (NFTs), joining a slew of K-pop labels to make forays into the NFT and metaverse space. Fast […]
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Regulation
China ousts former official for supporting crypto mining, corruption
A former Chinese official has been expelled from the Communist Party of China for “serious violations of discipline and law” as he was found to introduce and support cryptocurrency mining activities, in what may be the first time for China’s anti-graft watchdog to expel an official over crypto mining. Fast facts The country’s anti-corruption watchdog […]
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Regulation
Indonesia’s top Islamic council says crypto use is forbidden for Muslims: report
The religious body’s decision comes after the country saw crypto transaction growth earlier this year.
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Regulation
Russian parliamentarian proposes to study and regulate crypto mining
The Russian government could be looking to legalize cryptocurrency mining, as parliamentarian Andrey Lugovoy proposed the creation of a working group to discuss the issue, according to a Thursday press statement from State Duma, the country’s lower house of the parliament. Fast facts Lugovoy, also a deputy chairman of a committee on security and anti-corruption, […]
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Blockchain Basics
For China, quantity of blockchain patent applications not necessarily quality: report
The greatest number does not mean the greatest significance, analytics firm PatSnap says.
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Regulation
Kazakhstan’s legal crypto miners won’t face power restrictions: energy minister
While Kazakhstan — a popular destination for Chinese crypto miners as they look for more regulation-friendly shores — continues to face power shortages, the country’s energy minister has said the authority will not restrict power consumption for legal crypto miners, according to a government statement. Fast facts Magzum Mirzagaliyev, Kazakhstan’s minister of energy, said at […]
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Bitcoin News
Bitcoin mining is ‘infinitely sustainable,’ says Blockstream executive
Panel explores sustainability issues surrounding the energy-intensive industry at Bitcoin & Beyond Virtual Summit.
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Conference Summaries
New Hong Kong youth association hopes to nurture ‘patriotic fintech talents’
The city’s disaffected post-protest youth and recent statistics suggest a brain drain in the city’s future.
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Bitcoin News
Chinese edtech company pivots to crypto mining amid China’s clampdown on tutoring
As China continues to crack down on the private tutoring sector, one education-tech company has decided to pivot into blockchain and cryptocurrency mining. Fast facts Nasdaq-listed Meten Holding Group, which officially changed its name from Meten EdtechX Education Group in August, has moved forward with plan for the new business venture in the crypto world, […]
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