Regulation
4 central banks and BIS exploring CBDC bridge for Asia and Middle East
China, UAE, Hong Kong, Thailand and Bank for International Settlements collaborate on ‘m-CBDC Bridge’ digital currency project for cross-border payments.
Michelle Lim
Lens
Asia-Pacific
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Regulatory News
Digital payments — not cash — is now king in Asia’s payment ecosystem
Singapore and Thailand launch the world's first real-time cross-border digital payment system. Here’s what else is happening in Hong Kong and China.
Kelly Le
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DeFi News
Looking ahead: 5 predictions for crypto and blockchain in 2021
What will be hot in blockchain next year, and what will be the curveballs? Forkast.News consults top industry leaders and thinkers to bring you a crystal ball.
Kristie Chan
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Advanced Blockchain Technologies
Hedera Hashgraph provides provenance for data from Syrian war
Hedera's platform will help Hala Systems store evidence of war crimes in Syria and Yemen on the blockchain for future prosecution of those responsible
Sam Reynolds
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Regulation
Why cryptocurrency exchanges need more regulations to protect investors
Being dodgy about office location and faking volume data are all part of Asian crypto exchanges' Wild West ethos. What are the alternatives for investors?
Yuval Reisman
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Bitcoin News
Proposed sanctions on SMIC threatens silicon supply for China’s bitcoin miners
Caught in the US-China trade war crossfire, the semiconductor manufacturer's shares tumbled alongside Beijing’s fading dreams of a domestic silicon supply.
Sam Reynolds
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Opinion Pieces
‘Unsettling limbo’: Covid has paralyzed tech investment. How will startups survive?
Companies are holding off investing in emerging technology not only because of economic turmoil, but also structural biases against meaningful change.
Alex Medana
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Expert Interviews
‘Crypto Congressman’ ex Rep. Jason Hsu: Taiwan is losing momentum in blockchain
Taiwan’s cryptocurrency evangelist and former congressman says the island is falling behind in STO guidelines, fintech regulations and forming a tech hub.
Sam Reynolds
