Asia
Crypto Exchange Bitget Launches $100M Fund Targeting Asia-Focused Web3 Startups
Seychelles-based crypto exchange Bitget has started a $100 million fund targeting Web3 startups as Asian countries build a framework for developing Web3. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential outcomes and the future of crypto in Asia.
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Declares Now Is the 'Right Time' for Web3 Adoption
Finance chief Paul Chan said in a blog post that despite recent volatility in crypto, now is the time to push forward Web3 technologies.
Crypto Exchange Bitget Starts $100M Asia-Focused Web3 Fund
The firm started its fund as more crypto projects seek non-U.S. jurisdictions.
Thailand Offers $1B Tax Break for Companies Issuing Investment Tokens: Reuters
Thailand is offering a tax break for companies that issue digital tokens for investment, in a move that may cost the government 35 billion baht ($1 billion), according to a report from Reuters. "The Hash" panel discusses what this suggests about the state of crypto in Thailand and Asia at large.
Bitcoin Hovers Below $25K After Notching ‘Golden Cross' Earlier This Week
Verified Investing Crypto Chief Market Strategist Gareth Soloway joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss bitcoin's recent price action as crypto traders react to the latest regulatory developments in Asia and the U.S. Plus, his bitcoin price outlook as the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization notches a "golden cross."
Interactive Brokers Launches Crypto Trading For Professional Investors in Hong Kong
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has begun offering bitcoin and ethereum trading to professional investors in Hong Kong in partnership with crypto exchange OSL Digital Securities. "The Hash" panel discusses in the context of Hong Kong's crypto policy outlook and its ambition to reclaim its status as Asia's crypto hub.
Crypto Payments Firm Wirex and Visa Expand Partnership to 40 Countries
The partnership's footprint will now expand to the U.K. and APAC.
US and Asia’s Approach to Crypto
While sentiment toward crypto may be souring among U.S. regulators and lawmakers, Asia is revising policies to welcome crypto. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the difference in the U.S. and Asia's approach to crypto regulation, citing the implosion of FTX and stablecoin legislations. Plus, what can be learned from regulatory frameworks in Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. And, insights on FTX users in China.
Nepal Orders Internet Providers to Block Crypto-Related Websites
Nepal's Telecommunications Authority has instructed all internet service providers (ISPs) to prevent all crypto-related activity.
Kazakhstan Tightens Regulation for Miners, Looks to Develop Broader Crypto Industry
Kazakhstan, one of the world’s largest bitcoin mining hubs, is working on new legislation for the industry.
