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Thai Ex-Minister Takes Advisor Post at TDAA
Former transport minister Chatchat Sithiphan has accepted the role of honorary advisor to the Thai Digital Asset Association (TDAA).
Chatchat became a fan of the new generation as he is very…
Power Ledger Partners with Powerclub to Use Blockchain-based Tech for Household’s Energy Use Control
Power Ledger, an energy trading software company in Australia, has signed a deal with Powerclub, an electricity wholesaler in Australia, to allow households to control their energy use, reported Power…
BCBS Studying Requirements of Crypto Lending Capital
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) is doing research on how much capital lenders should hold to cover risks when operating cryptocurrency lending business, reported Cointelegraph.
The Basel Committee…
Shanghai Govt Partners with Banks to Support Use of Blockchain for Trade
The municipality of Shanghai has joined hands with financial institutions to support the utilization of blockchain for global trade, reported the Global Times.
The Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, Shanghai…
HKMA Conducts CBDC Research for Applications
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is conducting research on the utilization of a central bank's digital currency (CBDC). The HKMA reportedly aims to release a major report on its…
Bitcoin Mining Is Out of Chinese Govt’s Unwanted Industries List
Bitcoin Mining
Bitcoin mining has been scrapped from the Chinese government’s list of unwanted industries, reported Decrypt.
A government agency document released last June had bitcoin mining among industries that China wants…
Humanoid Sophia Knows What Cryptocurrencies Are
Sophia, the humanoid robot, said she knows what cryptocurrencies are, but she does not use them yet, reported Investing.com
Her remark was in response to journalists’ questions about blockchain, Bitcoin and…
Features
October is another lively month for blockchain and cryptocurrency in Southeast Asia.
Singaporeans were delighted after Revolut, a UK-based startup offering banking services, announced in late September that it will launch…
Opacity is as opacity does, so should it ultimately matter whether or not the opacity of an ETF’s underlying instruments applies to security selection or the underlying asset itself?
When Jacob…
Remittances are a double-edged sword that can lock low-income countries in a trap of low growth and high emigration. Could cryptocurrencies allow for remittances to more effectively create economic opportunities?
Emperor…
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Volvo to Use Blockchain to Track Cobalt
Automaker Volvo said it will use blockchain to track cobalt used in its car batteries.…
Turkey’s Digital Lira to Launch by 2020
Digital Lira, Turkey’s blockchain-based currency, will be launched by the end of 2020, according to…
Oxfam Announces Microinsurance System for Sri Lankan Farmers
Oxfam International, a charity organization in the United Kingdom, announced its success in utilizing blockchain-based…
EU Urged to Issue Law on Digital Currency
A draft European Union (EU) document suggests that the block should consider issuing its own…
