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Bitcoin coin on a briefcase of cash with Chinese flag and city skyline in background, symbolizing questions over China’s exposure to US Bitcoin ETFs via a Hong Kong firm and major investment in BlackRock’s ETF

Is China using US Bitcoin ETFs as a backdoor? Mystery Hong Kong firm invested $436M in BlackRock’s IBIT

As Chinese crypto regulations tighten, Hong Kong firms increasingly invest in US ETFs for Bitcoin exposure.

Taiwan’s first Bitcoin treasury investor bets $10 million on Nasdaq’s SORA

Taiwan’s first Bitcoin treasury investor bets $10 million on Nasdaq’s SORA

WiseLink’s convertible note marks a rare cross-border move into digital asset treasury strategy.

Hong Kong regulators warn against hype-driven stablecoin market swings

Hong Kong regulators warn against hype-driven stablecoin market swings

HKMA and SFC urged investors to exercise caution amid speculative stablecoin-linked claims in a joint statement issued Aug. 14.

Metaplanet’s Bitcoin strategy turns ¥5 billion loss into ¥11 billion profit

Metaplanet’s Bitcoin strategy turns ¥5 billion loss into ¥11 billion profit

Company's Q2 shock ¥11.1B profit and ¥55B unrealized gains as Bitcoin plays pay off.

Japan’s crypto paralysis is cultural; tax cuts won’t fix it

Japan’s crypto paralysis is cultural; tax cuts won’t fix it

Japan's entrenched risk-aversion stifles crypto innovation despite proposed tax cuts.

India finds $72 million in hidden crypto income as tax compliance tightens

India finds $72 million in hidden crypto income as tax compliance tightens

Crypto stakeholders argue India's stringent tax policies drive traders offshore, hurting local industry growth and revenue potential.

Franklin Templeton backs XRP ETF play in Japan with ¥300 trillion AUM

Franklin Templeton backs XRP ETF play in Japan with ¥300 trillion AUM

Japan may greenlight XRP ETF before US as SBI and Franklin make their move.

$640M SPAC fuels Parataxis Bitcoin buy-up as public BTC treasuries surpass 230

$640M SPAC fuels Parataxis Bitcoin buy-up as public BTC treasuries surpass 230

Bitcoin-first SPAC deal sees $31M deployed before merger even finalizes.

US Bitcoin miners face 21% rig cost surge after Trump’s tariff goes live

US Bitcoin miners face 21% rig cost surge after Trump’s tariff goes live

US hashrate dominance under threat as mining margins collapse post-tariff.

Institutional interest boosts XRP’s resurgence in South Korea and Japan

Tokenization 8 months ago

China’s security alarm on iris scans puts spotlight on Worldcoin

Regulation 8 months ago

Indonesian officials eye Bitcoin mining for national reserves after key meeting

Adoption 8 months ago

Philippines SEC targets major crypto exchanges for operating without licences

Regulation 8 months ago