Asia
Court Says India's Crypto Exchange Bank Account Ban Will Continue
India's central bank won a key victory in court this week.
Japan's Finance Minister Balks at Changing Crypto Tax Rules
Japan's top financial official is cautious about the idea of his nation changing how it taxes gains from cryptocurrencies.
Tencent, Chinese Officials Partner to Fight Blockchain Crime
Technology giant Tencent said it was teaming up with the Chinese government to fight blockchain-related security problems and crimes.
National Chinese Science Academy Launches Blockchain Lab
China's federal science institution, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is eyeing blockchain technology, the school announced this week.
This Japanese Village Is Planning Its Own ICO
A Japanese village is launching the country's first Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on the municipal level.
Meet Kakao: How Korea's Largest Mobile Giant Is Embracing Blockchain
Jason Han, CEO of Kakao's blockchain subsidiary Ground X, tells CoinDesk his thoughts on how crypto could impact big business.
Waking Dragon? Asia's Token Economy Is Charging Full Speed Ahead
At the Token 2049 conference in Hong Kong, Asia's vibrant market for cryptocurrencies and ICOs took the spotlight.
Olympic Medalist Apolo Ohno Has a Problem with Crypto
Olympian Apolo Ohno may have just launched a cryptocurrency exchange, but he isn't pulling punches when talking about his industry vision.
Bitcoin Won't Cause Lehman-Style Meltdown, Says MAS Fintech Chief
The fintech chief at the Monetary Authority of Singapore believes bitcoin won't cause a financial meltdown like the 2008 Lehman Brothers bankruptcy.
Korea's Central Bank Forms Task Force to Study Cryptocurrency Impact
The Bank of Korea, South Korea's central bank, has launched a cryptocurrency task force to explore the technology's effects on the financial system.
