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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.

Binance is on track to being able to operate in Kazakhstan. (Alexander Serzhantov/Unsplash)

Finance

Crypto Exchange Zipmex to Seek Creditor Support for Recovery Process: Source

The goal is to fully reactivate customer withdrawals once creditors have approved the plan in a vote.

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Videos

Philippines’ Blockchain Future

Host Joel Flynn takes a deep dive into The Philippines' hope to become Asia’s blockchain hub. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Singapore Defends Stance on Binance After FTX Implosion

This week, Singapore's central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), released a statement to "address misconceptions" after the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the latest in the state of crypto in Singapore and Asia as FTX's implosion continues to ripple across the industry worldwide.

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FTX Japan Ordered by Regulator to Pause Operations Following Withdrawal Halt

Japan's Financial Services Agency has ordered the local unit of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange FTX to suspend operation amid its liquidity crisis. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the details and the implications for FTX in Asia. Why did FTX leave Hong Kong and what is the country's state of crypto regulation now?

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Markets

FTT-Alameda Drama Weighs on Market as Asia Begins Its Week

FTT, SOL, and BNB all begin the week in the red as the market digests Alameda’s questionable financial position.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Videos

Singapore vs Hong Kong

Who will win in Asia’s crypto showdown? That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Policy

Some, Not All, Crypto Token Screenings Will Be Scrapped, Japan’s JVCEA Official Says

The legally approved self-regulatory body wants to streamline screenings for tokens that are already listed on local exchanges while keeping existing standards for other assets including those only listed on foreign platforms.

JVCEA vice chair Genki Oda (Genki Oda)

Finance

Custodian Anchorage Adds to Asia Push With Batch of Institutional Crypto Partners

Anchorage will be offering digital asset custody services to Bitkub, Dream Trade, FBG Capital, GMO-Z.com Trust Company, IOSG Ventures and Antalpha.

Anchorage President Diogo Monica speaking in the Bahamas (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

Uzbekistan Introduces Monthly Fees for Crypto Companies Effective Immediately

The new regulations also require crypto custody platforms, mining pools and individual miners to pay monthly fees to the government.

Uzbekistan imposes new monthly fees for crypto firms. (Snowscat/Unsplash)