Cryptocurrencies

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Technology

What Elon Musk's bitcoin bet means for Tesla: 5 things to know

More companies might follow suit, but the move also raises investor concerns

10 February 2021
In two cases of hacking that targeted cryptocurrency exchanges, North Korea used a technique known as "chain hopping."
International relations

North Korea cyberattacks gained $300m in cryptocurrency: UN panel

Draft report shows isolated nation continues to evade sanctions during pandemic

9 February 2021
Bitcoin advertisement at a bus stop in Hong Kong: a flexible legal framework is crucial to securing the city's position as a leader in cryptocurrency finance.
Opinion

Hong Kong should not take cryptocurrency finance for granted

Singapore is ready to welcome innovative companies

30 January 2021
The SGX Center: The Singapore and Hong Kong stock exchanges are still working out how to regulate SPACs, which have drawn a flood of investor cash in the U.S.
Finance

Singapore's Temasek and SGX join forces to tap blockchain tech

City-state moves to expedite issuance and settlement of financial offerings

22 January 2021
Bitcoin had a blockbuster year in 2020.
Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin's ups and downs: five things to know

The cryptocurrency's volatility keeps it from being considered 'digital gold'

22 January 2021
About 30 people are under investigation in connection with a 2018 cyberattack that stole 58 billion yen of NEM cryptocurrency from Japan's Coincheck. (Photo by Koji Uema)
Cryptocurrencies

Japan police target about 30 people linked to huge cryptocurrency heist

Suspect transactions account for a third of $530m stolen from Coincheck in 2018

22 January 2021
Bitcoin is riding a wave of investment into the new year.
Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin breaks $30,000 barrier for first time

Rally continues to gain steam in New Year

3 January 2021
Ant Group, the Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province-based financial company under the umbrella of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, was forced to postpone its stock market listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
Comment

China's digital yuan threatens sprawling Alibaba empire

Official currency could hobble growth by crippling payments operation

31 December 2020
The price of bitcoin rose to an all time high of $24,000 in the early hours of Sunday.
Cryptocurrencies

Asia cryptocurrency race heats up as Japan's SBI buys UK trader

B2C2 purchase intended to push digital currencies into investment mainstream

23 December 2020
DBS' new digital exchange will allow for trading in Singapore dollars, U.S. dollars, Hong Kong dollars, Japanese yen and four cryptocurrencies.
Cryptocurrencies

Singapore bank DBS starts currency and crypto exchange

City-state moves forward on digitization to cement financial hub status

18 December 2020
China's central bank digital currency has been tested in three cities so far: Shenzhen, Suzhou and Chengdu.
Caixin

In depth: China's digital currency ambitions lead the world

Central bank's effort on standards is promoting yuan's international clout

3 December 2020
Bitcoin last attained a record value near $20,000 in a rally that lasted through December 2017.
Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin tops $16,000 on PayPal bull run

Cryptocurrency could touch $20,000 as investor interest surges

13 November 2020
The Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong led an advertising campaign in September to promote awareness of the cryptocurrency.
Cryptocurrencies

Hong Kong reverses course on cryptocurrencies with retail ban

Proposal requires exchanges to be licensed and serve only professional investors

3 November 2020
A digital yuan payment sign at a store in Shenzhen, one of four regions in China where central bank authorities have been conducting a pilot program.
Currencies

China's use of digital currency accelerates in trial program

Central bank seeks to work with international agencies on global legal framework

2 November 2020
Chea Serey, director general of the National Bank of Cambodia, told an Oct. 28 news conference that she hopes the Bakong system will promote cashless transactions.
Cryptocurrencies

Cambodia debuts digital currency as emerging countries lead charge

Central banks of smaller economies aim to boost their paper currencies

29 October 2020
China's official app for digital yuan is seen on a mobile phone next to 100-yuan banknotes.
Cryptocurrencies

China moves to make digital yuan legal tender

Beijing looks to cement trailblazer status in virtual currencies

24 October 2020
OKEx ranks 11th among cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume, according to CoinMarketCap.
Caixin

China's OKEx suspends cryptocurrency withdrawals

Absence of Xu Mingxing prevents transactions, but assets' security 'not affected'

19 October 2020
Buying food in Shanghai: Many Chinese are already accustomed to paying by smartphone. Now, the government has turned to ordinary shoppers to test a digital currency.
Currencies

China starts digital yuan trial by giving $30 to 50,000 people

Beijing jumps to real-world test as G-7 nations raise questions on transparency

15 October 2020
Central banks face the challenge of issuing digital currencies without undermining policy tools like interest rates. (Nikkei montage)
Currencies

BOJ to start trials on digital yen next year as China moves ahead

G-7 central banks play catch-up to Beijing's planned virtual currency

10 October 2020
The vending machines, which dispense toys, are considered ideal for testing China's digital currency because the devices will accept many small payments using QR codes. 
Finance

China taps Japan's gachapon toy machines for digital yuan tests

Capsule dispensers accepting QR codes appear ideal for frequent small payments

3 October 2020
The US Department of Justice announced the seizure of the cryptocurrency accounts of Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) on Aug. 13.
Datawatch

Tether cryptocurrency emerges as money laundering fears rise

International financial task force calls for more regulation and transparency

13 September 2020
India has seen numerous homegrown and foreign cryptocurrency businesses revive or start up from scratch after the Supreme Court ruled the government ban on cryptocurrency unconstitutional.
Technology

India's 'cryptocurrency spring' may give rise to new industry

Draft regulation bill likely to be submitted soon, setting off policy debate

20 August 2020
QR codes for shoppers to use to pay with the mobile phone apps Alipay and WeChat Pay are ubiquitous in China.  
China tech

China sets trial run for digital yuan in top city hubs

Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Hong Kong added to pilot project amid US tensions

14 August 2020
Japanese government agencies will try to move away from physical documents as part of its digitization push.
Politics

Japan's bureaucracy to go paperless in 1-year digital revolution

Nation will move away from hand-stamping documents as telework spreads

18 July 2020
Passengers in China may soon be able to use digital currency for ride-hailing. (Photo by Caixin)
Caixin

China's Didi teams with central bank on digital currency trial

Ride-hailing giant joins Meituan Dianping, Bilibili and ByteDance

9 July 2020