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Major financial hubs in Asia are stepping up regulated digital asset efforts in 2026, with Hong Kong preparing to issue its first stablecoin licences as early as March, while Malaysia’s central bank begins testing ringgit-based stablecoins and tokenised deposits under…
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Turkmenistan has legalized cryptocurrency mining and trading after a new law came into effect on Jan. 1. The landlocked Central Asian nation, which holds roughly 10% of the global natural gas reserves, is looking to expand beyond its heavy reliance…
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Using fresher data from August to October, crypto.news examines South Korea as the crypto market’s speculative frenzy cools off and casual readers lost interest.
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Bhutan launches TER, a fully gold-backed token on Solana, as part of a wider strategy spanning tokenized assets, CBDC pilots, and Ethereum-based digital ID. Bhutan has launched TER, a sovereign-backed digital token fully collateralized by physical gold reserves, marking the…
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The United States Justice Department has seized a web domain linked to a scam compound in Burma that ran cryptocurrency investment scams. U.S. authorities have shut down the domain tickmilleas.com, which posed as a trading platform but was actually part…
Opinion
Ultimately, the way jurisdictions design and regulate stablecoins will determine who sets the standards for the next phase of global finance.
Opinion
Rather than dampening innovation, South Korea is setting the stage for its evolution from retail-driven speculation to institution-backed growth.
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Asian stock exchanges are tightening rules against crypto treasury firms, making it difficult for listed companies to hold reserves on their balance sheets. Crypto treasury strategies are hitting roadblocks across Asia. According to a recent Bloomberg report, Hong Kong Exchanges…
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Bitcoin
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Asia is seeing rapid growth in crypto adoption, outpacing regions such as the United States and Europe in trading, institutional investment, and retail participation. The global crypto market is shifting, and Asia is leading the charge. So far this year,…
Opinion
The race ahead will not be decided by balance sheets alone, but by the stories institutions choose to write into the fabric of finance.
Opinion
Asia’s cashless economy needs better cross-border digital infrastructure, and stablecoins align with remittance culture
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Kyrgyzstan has advanced a framework for a national crypto treasury through a broader regulatory bill, strategically tucking the ambitious state reserve initiative alongside more conventional licensing reforms. In an announcement on Sept. 10, the Kyrgyz Parliament said it had adopted…
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Sora Ventures has unveiled Asia’s first dedicated Bitcoin treasury fund, aiming to acquire $1 billion worth of BTC over the next six months. Sora Ventures has introduced what it describes as Asia’s first Bitcoin (BTC) treasury fund, targeting the purchase…
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Opinion
As Asian regulations mature, the question is no longer whether tokenization will reshape finance, but how and who will lead.
Opinion
Asia’s diverse markets offer ideal sandboxes to run pilots, scale what works, and connect lessons learned across borders.
Opinion
A stablecoin pegged to the local fiat currency removes the need for currency conversions, offering a far more accessible solution for daily transactions.
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