DeFi News
A radically different financial architecture is here. Who will own it?
DeFi is a real-world experiment testing out a new model for finance, writes Alex Grebnev of Oxygen. What is the future of banking without Wall Street?
Alex Grebnev
Lens
Cryptocurrency Assets
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Regulation
How China’s crypto clampdowns could reshape the rest of the world
Against the global tide of digital asset adoption, China’s harshest crypto ban yet heralds golden opportunities, writes Richard Byworth of EQONEX. Other governments should take note.
Richard Byworth
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Regulation
South Korean banks find workaround to cash in on crypto services
NH Nonghyup is the third bank in South Korea to invest in a virtual asset custody service while they are prohibited from running their own.
Danny Park
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Regulation
Ban or no ban, Indian crypto industry is thriving
India's crypto industry will grow over 200% to reach $241M by 2030, a new study says.
Monika Ghosh
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Economic Impacts
How Southeast Asia flowered into a global crypto hub
Until recently, most Southeast Asians had no internet. Now the region is abloom with blockchain innovation. How did they do it?
Mohammad Raafi Hossain
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Regulation
UAE regulators to allow crypto-assets trading
The United Arab Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA) have signed an agreement to support crypto-assets trading and related financial activities in the DWTCA free zone. Fast facts The agreement allows the DWTCA to issue approvals and licenses for financial activities related to crypto assets and the SCA […]
Ningwei Qin
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DeFi News
Hong Kong-based crypto lender Babel Finance expands to Singapore
Babel Finance, a Hong Kong-based crypto lender and asset manager, today announced it is opening a business headquarters in Singapore named Babel Asia, as the company looks to serve more clients globally. Fast facts Babel Asia plans to serve as a base for future merger and acquisition activities, together with Babel Finance to drive mainstream […]
Timmy Shen
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NFTs and Art
The world of crypto opens up life-changing earning opportunities for Indian tweens and teens
Gajesh Naik and Laya Mathikshara, two Indian 13-year-olds, are getting global recognition — and making astronomical sums — through their ventures in crypto and NFTs.
Monika Ghosh
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Crypto Trading and Strategies
Crypto is going mainstream—and the likes of Paypal and Snoop Dogg are leading the way
Though crypto is not yet part of daily life, it may be a matter of time, writes Simon Yu of StormX. Here are the keys to the industry’s long-term success.
Simon Yu
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Regulation
Survey predicts crypto will rival or replace fiat within 10 years
Cryptocurrency and other digital assets are expected to rival or displace fiat currencies within the next decade, according to Deloitte’s 2021 Global Blockchain Survey. Fast facts More than three quarters of the 1,280 executives and practitioners surveyed by Deloitte, the global consulting, tax services and auditing firm, think that digital assets “will serve as a […]
Tom Zuo
