Blockchain Research

Jan

Hong Kong doubles down on crypto

Cryptocurrency’s future looks uncertain in many respects, but that is not deterring Hong Kong from doubling down on its digital assets bet. The erstwhile British crown colony seems determined to transform itself into Asia Pacific’s premier cryptocurrency hub at the soonest and recently launched both stablecoin regulation consultation and signaled…

Dec

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Stablecoins are gaining traction in Asia, but challenges remain

One of the biggest pieces of news at November’s Singapore FinTech Festival was the city-state’s decision to award in-license approvals to stablecoin issuers Paxos Digital Singapore Pte and StraitsX. That move came with a cautious endorsement of the less-volatile form of cryptocurrency that is typically pegged to a fiat currency…

Dec

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Is South Korean crypto regulation moving in the right direction?

It has become apparent in 2023 that South Korea intends to regulate cryptocurrencies, an important development given the country’s economic and geopolitical significance. South Korean has long had an active crypto retail investing community, which is one of Asia’s largest, so to a certain extent implementing regulations simply represents regulators…

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