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2024.09.02

07:48

Crypto exchange OKX receives MPI license in Singapore

Asia Tech Wire (Sep 2) -- The Singapore branch of cryptocurrency exchange OKX has received the Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

2024.07.25

05:33

Ferrari to start accepting crypto payments in Europe

Asia Tech Wire (July 25) -- Ferrari announced on Wednesday that its European dealerships will begin accepting payments in cryptocurrency from the end of July.

2022.04.21

08:28

Binance to limit services for Russian users following EU sanctions

Asian Tech Press (Apr. 21) -- Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced Thursday a limit on services for Russian users following EU sanctions.

2022.04.07

11:12

Crypto exchange Coinbase to hire over 1,000 employees in India expansion

Asian Tech Press (Apr. 7) -- U.S. Crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN:NASDAQ GS) plans to hire hire over 1,000 employees in India this year alone, pushing its expansion plans in the Asian country.

2022.03.29

04:38

Bybit, Crypto.com to build Dubai offices amid UAE's crypto drive

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 29) -- Crypto platforms Bybit and Crypto.com announced Dubai offices amid the UAE's drive to become a blockchain center.

2022.03.11

13:00

Crypto industry's Trump probed by U.S. FBI

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 11) -- Justin Sun, founder of TRON, a leading blockchain DAO ecosystem, has been exposed to be under criminal investigation by the FBI and other law enforcement agencies in the United States.

2022.01.25

06:05

Indonesian regulator bans financial firms from facilitating sales of crypto assets

Asian Tech Press (Jan 25) -- Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) said Tuesday it bans financial firms from offer and facilitating sales of cryptocurrency assets.

2021.12.17

10:32

Binance.US hires Intel's compliance chief Majalya as first chief risk officer

Asian Tech Press (Dec 27) -- Binance.US, the U.S. arm of Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency trading platform, said Thursday it has hired Intel Corp's top compliance executive as its first chief risk officer.

2021.12.13

09:56

Binance drops application to run crypto bourse in Singapore

Asian Tech Press (Dec 13) -- Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, its Singapore entity Binance Asia Services Ltd. has withdrawn its application for a license to run a bourse in the city-state, Bloomberg reported Monday.

2021.12.06

05:38

Crypto exchange Binance working to build U.K. arm after FCA rebuke

Asian Tech Press (Dec 6) -- Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has reportedly said it is working to build its U.K. business after the country's regulator asked the exchange to cease operations earlier this year.

2021.11.03

10:29

Thai crypto exchange Bitkub turns unicorn after 51% stake sale to banking giant

Asian Tech Press (Nov 3) -- Thailand's licensed cryptocurrency exchange Bitkub Online Co. announced Tuesday evening that the King-backed Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), will acquire 51% of its shares for 17.85 billion baht ($537 million).

2021.09.28

04:57

BitMart to stop serving mainland China users at end of November

Asian Tech Press (Sep 28) -- Cryptocurrency exchange BitMart announced Tuesday to stop serving mainland China users at end of November

2021.09.23

03:24

Crypto exchange Binance to end futures, derivatives in Australia by December

Asian Tech Press (Sep 23) -- Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced Tuesday that it will end its futures and other derivatives offerings to Australian cryptocurrency traders by the end of the year.

2021.09.13

08:24

Thai central bank still does not support cryptocurrency as payment

Asian Tech Press (Sep 13) -- Thailand's central bank still does not support cryptocurrency as payment, according to a Reuters report republished by the Bangkok Post on Monday.

2021.09.07

06:18

Huobi stops technical product support for Thailand unit as brand license has expired

Asian Tech Press (Sep 7) -- Cryptocurrency exchange company Huobi Group, the operator of leading crypto exchange Huobi, said it will no longer provide technical product support for Huobi Thailand due to the expiration of its brand license.

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