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Blockchain Investment Goes Green, Court Says Bitcoin Legally Protected
Hong Kong-based Sonic Capital launches a green investment initiative. Shanghai court rules bitcoin is legally protected virtual property and Australia and Singapore team up on cross border trade blockchain trial. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
South Korea Government Assists Crypto Exchanges; Australian Firm Accepts Crypto for Rent
Seoul will organize visits to crypto exchanges for regulatory oversight. Singapore’s Stake Technologies completes a U.S. $10 million fundraiser to meet parachain goals. Australian office space company Business Hub to allow crypto as rent payment option next year. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Bitcoin Hot in Singapore; China Widens Crypto Mining Bans
Bitcoin as legal tender a hot topic in Singapore. China bans crypto mining in Changji city and Qinghai province, and over 1,000 arrested in China on crypto-related money laundering charges. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
SpaceChain Shoots Blockchain to Space; Cardano’s Bridge to China
Singapore startup SpaceChain will send its blockchain tech to the International Space Station aboard Falcon 9. Cardano announces its first cross-chain bridge with China’s Nervos Network. Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX and Korbit in South Korea launch, their nation's first NFT platforms. We’ll have more on that story – and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world – in this episode of The Daily Forkast, June 2.
Thailand Warns Over DeFi; India Green Lights Cryptos
Thailand attempts to regulate decentralized finance. India’s central bank gives the green light for banks to support crypto transactions. Singapore’s DBS bank launches its first security token offering. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Crypto Chaos Continues; Mass BTC Liquidations in Exchanges Across Asia
The Asian crypto markets continued to struggle as investors turned towards stablecoins to minimize losses. Mass BTC long positions were liquidated across exchanges in Asia, but Singapore-based Bybit tells us that the numbers don’t tell the full story. Meanwhile, decentralized finance lending protocol Maple Finance brings DeFi to institutions.
DBS Digital Asset Exchange Performance; Cardano Connects Africa Online
Since its launch, Singapore’s DBS Bank’s Q1 performance unveiled how its digital assets exchange performed for the first time.
Banks Take on Enterprise Blockchain; WeMade Entrusts Crypto to KODA
Banks are headlining blockchain and distributed ledger technology developments in Singapore as Deutsche Bank and Singapore and Hashtacs, or STACS, announce the completion of Project Benja, which tested an end-to-end bond lifecycle management. In Korea, game developer WeMade is entrusting its USD $130 million crypto holdings to the Kookmin bank-backed custody service KODA.
Binance Under Fire; Internet Giant Naver Takes on South Korea’s CBDC
The Asian crypto industry reacts to the US Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service money laundering probe into Binance. In South Korea, the nation’s largest internet company plans to join Bank of Korea’s CBDC ventures. Over in Singapore, Southeast Asia’s largest lender DBS Bank expands its crypto services for its private bank clients by launching a crypto trust solution. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
FTX CEO on Tokenized Stocks; South Korean Police Officers Want Crypto
FTX CEO goes one-on-one with Forkast.News to talk about tokenized stocks and the importance of licenses to innovate the finance industry. South Korean police officers speak out against anti-crypto policy. Governments such as South Korea continue to grapple with crypto concerns, but Singapore is turning to education over regulation. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
