Asie

DBS lance un service de Crypto fiducie soutenu par une banque en Asie, une première
La banque devient la première en Asie à proposer des services de fiducie Crypto fournissant la garde et le trading.

Meme Culture Driving Rise of 'Memecoins' in Asian Markets
Asian crypto exchange OKEx is listing various memecoins, including the dogecoin alternative Shib coin (SHIB). Lennix Lai, OKEx's Director of Financial Markets, joins "First Mover" to discuss the rise of memecoins in Asia and the impact of Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin's massive memecoin donation on the markets. Plus, an update on OKEx's relationship with former CEO Star Xu.

Babel Finance lève 40 millions de dollars auprès de Zoo Capital, Sequoia Capital et Tiger Global
Cet investissement constitue la première incursion dans le secteur de la Crypto Finance en Asie pour Zoo, BAI Capital et Tiger Global Management.

Stablecoin Rush Breaks Out; JPMorgan, DBS and Temasek Launch Partior
Stablecoins adoption in Asia is outpacing the world as the transaction volumes of dollar-pegged crypto in the region continue their surge. JPMorgan, DBS Bank and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek extend their Project Ubin partnership to form Partior. The new partnership will remove the pain points of cross-border payments and digitize commercial money through blockchain.

Nexon Bags $100 Million in Bitcoin; Inner Mongolia Crypto Mining Exodus
Online gaming giant Nexon added 1,717 Bitcoins worth $100 million USD into its corporate treasury, stamping the largest crypto purchase from a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed firm. In China, the deadline for crypto miners to wrap up businesses in Inner Mongolia is inching closer. Could Europe and the United States present greener pastures?

Bitcoin Bounces Back Above $53K After Last Week’s Pullback
Bitcoin recovered about one-third of the recent decline from $64.8K to nearly $47K, but what’s behind the bounce? According to Kapil Rathi, CEO of CrossTower, the rise in price could be attributed to various factors, including increased retail investment, decreased leverage in the Asian markets, and signs that institutions bought the dip.

Les détenteurs de CHZ de Chiliz adorent les coudes désagréables – et les gains de prix multipliés par 20 en 2021
Ce n'est pas exactement le Rumble in the Jungle, mais le combat entre le combattant poids plume britannique Brendan Loughnane et le Brésilien Sheymon Moraes pourrait entrer dans l'histoire de la Cryptomonnaie .

Blockchain’s Green Efforts and Crypto Carbon-Nomics in Asia
Asia’s no slouch when it comes to environmentally friendly initiatives in its blockchain industries. These are the latest green crypto trends in this region, from institutions wanting carbon-neutral bitcoins to tokenizing carbon credits. In the DeFi space, Conflux launches a new platform that aims to bridge the gap between ecosystems in the East and the West. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

ASEAN+1 Pledge to Advance Blockchain; PayPal to Launch Wallet in China
Blockchain and fintech groups in five ASEAN countries and Australia sign memos to advance blockchain innovation together. The consortium hopes to engage regional regulators as blockchain draws more attention from institutions. PayPal announces plans to launch a new domestic wallet in China, with a focus on cross-border payments.

South Korea Kicks Off New Crackdown on Illicit Crypto Activities
South Korean authorities are now targeting all illicit crypto activities in the country during a special enforcement period from April to June. “The Hash” panel suggests why this might be a big turnaround for Korea in its position as a major global hub for cryptocurrencies.
