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As the first DAX with digital broker status, Hata aims to provide extensive trading opportunities while challenging the status quo.

The Securities Commission Malaysia has urged Malaysian investors of Huobi to withdraw their funds and crypto assets from the crypto exchange and shut down their accounts.

Japan Credit Bureau (JCB), a Japanese international payments system, on 24 October announced the beginning of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) infrastructure testing project. In order to facilitate CBDC transactions, the project intends to employ JCB’s current credit card infrastructure and card-shaped interface. The project is a joint collaboration between JCB, IDEMIA, the FrenchContinue reading “Japanese payments system to test plastic cards for CBDC- Details inside”

Here’s a riddle for you – Name a country that has come down hard on Bitcoin mining, literally speaking. If you vaguely remember a certain Southeast Asian country driving a roller over thousands of pieces of crypto-mining hardware, you’re on the right track. But now, could Malaysia be looking to legalize cryptocurrency? Malay says yayContinue reading “Malaysia: Is there any truth to possible pivot towards crypto-legalization”

When large crypto exchanges or trading companies make a move towards other regions, it can signal their belief in engaged future users who will boost both crypto adoption and the company’ own performance in these places. To that end, one Thailand-based crypto exchange has its eye on a very specific set of nations. Not soContinue reading “Thai exchange Bitkub looking for markets without ‘clear winner’ for crypto expansion”

Many might be quarantining at home or living again under lockdown due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19. In the crypto sector, however, major travel and building plans are being drawn up. Crazy Rich Asians The Southeast Asian developer Hatten Land Limited, announced that its subsidiary Hatten Edge Pte. Ltd. was in an agreement withContinue reading “More fertile lands: Singaporean developer to set up over 1000 mining rigs in Malaysia”

Countries around the world have diverse reasons to clamp down on Bitcoin mining, ranging from political fears to financial ones. However, one Southeast Asian country has been cracking down on crypto mining in order to save electricity. Malaysia is known for being highly protective of its electrical resources. Recently, a local news publication reported thatContinue reading “Malaysia: Police charge illegal crypto miners and seize rigs to save charge”

As per the Chainalysis 2021 Geography of Cryptocurrency report, cryptocurrency adoption is growing worldwide and especially in emerging markets. Naturally, due to a range of factors, investors in different countries are also bullish on diverse cryptocurrencies. A recent survey by the crypto platform Luno took a closer look at investors in Malaysia, South Africa, andContinue reading “Survey: South Africa prefers Bitcoin, while Malaysia, Great Britain choose Ethereum”