S.Korea sees passing crypto investor protection as a priority: report
The country looks to pass an initial bill that focuses on protecting digital asset investors and preventing unfair trade acts, ahead of wider legislation.
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Hong Kong to boost funding, investor pool for fintech startups
Hong Kong will increase funding for startups, including fintech companies, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau said on Tuesday.
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Why DAOs need a more accountable governance model
Many DAOs suffer from voter apathy and are hobbled by too much decentralization. What can help DAOs make better decisions?
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India shortlists nine banks to start CBDC trial from Nov. 1
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), will pilot the country’s first digital rupee in the wholesale segment (e₹-W) from Nov. 1 and has identified nine banks for participation in the trial.
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Singapore’s digital marketplace Alta buys Hg Exchange
Singapore-based Alta, a digital marketplace for alternative investments, has acquired private digital securities exchange Hg Exchange (HGX) for an undisclosed amount.
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Hong Kong announces policies to win back role as digital asset hub
Hong Kong reveals digital asset policies to distinguish itself from China, where cryptocurrency trading was banned in September last year.
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Digital yuan prioritizing privacy, crime prevention, PBOC governor says
Privacy protection is “top on our agenda,” but combating crime is equally important for the digital yuan, central bank governor Yi Gang said at the Hong Kong Fintech Week.
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Markets: Bitcoin, Ether fall; DOGE leads losses across top 10 crypto
Bitcoin fell in evening trade in Asia along with almost all other top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins, with the sole gain seen in Polkadot’s uptick.
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Satoshi’s other big legacy: Bitcoin is propelling a green energy revolution
The Bitcoin white paper, published 14 years ago this day, launched an industry that is now subsidizing clean energy and turning waste into digital gold, writes Will Szamosszegi of Sazmining.
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Hong Kong seeks to allow crypto futures ETFs
The city is seeking to allow digital asset-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to be publicly listed and traded in the city.