Asian economies are navigating the complexities of the crypto landscape, seeking better regulations and oversight of the emerging industry.

Phil Chen, Decentralized Chief Officer of HTC, believes phones like the Exodus One further the push towards decentralization and envisions a cashless future where users take more ownership.

Optimism for blockchain technology continues to build, even as its proponents call for greater consolidation and adoption across industries to realize its full potential.

Amid concerns over Thailand’s democratic process, blockchain may offer the most effective means by which to ensure free and fair elections.

Private Indian bank, Federal Bank, has announced a partnership with Ripple (XRP) that will see the bank use a blockchain-based platform to enable overseas payments.

Within the territory, Singapore in particular has made incredible development with the newly-emerged industry.

Hong Kong’s securities regulator has issued guidance on security token offerings (STOs) to clarify legal and regulatory requirements for STO-related activities.

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With blockchain offering more transparency for data, mutual funds may benefit from using the technology in providing customer services, portfolio management, and trading.

A subsidiary of CSIC, one of the two largest shipping conglomerates in China, will explore how to apply blockchain to finance upstream suppliers.

Federal Bank in India has introduced a blockchain-powered remittance platform in the UAE for Indian workers to transfer money back home.

The Coffee Board of India is piloting a blockchain-based e-marketplace, as it seeks to reduce the number of intermediaries between growers and buyers.

Blockchain payment app MoneyTap has received investments from 13 Japanese banks, with more expected from other local financial institutions later this year.

Security Tokens are regulated financial instruments that are issued using blockchain platforms and that each represents certain rights for the investor. Rights could include those to equity, dividends, or governance

South Korea’s POSTECH and Yonsei University have announced the establishment of a blockchain campus, which will call for participation from students of both universities this year.

Blockchain startup Omise has denied a story by news site The Block that the firm has been acquired by Thai conglomerate CP Group.

Thai and Myanmar banks have collaborated with blockchain firm Everex to develop Southeast Asia’s first blockchain-based, cross-border money transfer service.

Japanese investors in the cryptosphere are set to welcome the country’s second cryptocurrency exchange, with DeCurret to start trading services on April 16th.

Seeing the significant growth Vietnam is about to make, several startups have popped up within the country that utilizes blockchain as its core technology.

The blockchain platform created by a UAE telecoms operator has received an official government endorsement as part of the country’s blockchain integration.

HSBC is the first-ever bank to carry out a cross-border blockchain transaction between Australia and China using a digitized letter of credit.

China is leading the world with the highest number of blockchain projects already underway, accounting for 25% of the global total.

South Korea’s SBI Savings Bank and blockchain developer ICONLOOP combat cybercrime using smart contracts and a blockchain-powered authentication service.

Branding China Group in Hong Kong has announced that it will start offering insured custody solutions for crypto assets for investors in Asia.

ANZ Banking Group is working with regulators to digitalize trade finance through the use of blockchain technology to facilitate faster bank lending decisions while enhancing capital flow regulation.

The Cyberspace Administration of China has announced the first group of companies to receive operating licenses to use blockchain-based systems in China.

South Korean entrepreneur Ku Young Bae is working to bring blockchain to e-commerce, in a bid to fend off major rivals with much deeper pockets.

A partnership between Malaysia’s HWGG Capital and the Philippines’ blockchain firm VCPI will bring about an international money transfer service powered by blockchain.

The World Economic Forum has disclosed that at least 40 central banks around the world are looking into the adoption of blockchain technology and digital currencies.

Crypto firm Darico has launched a new product enabling tokenization of real-world assets, in a move the company believes will change how trade and investments are made.

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has announced its success in registering a cryptocurrency exchange under the name of Rakuten Wallet, previously named Everybody’s Bitcoin.

Chinese authorities have shown increasing support for the potential applications of blockchain technology outside of cryptocurrency trading, while fintech firms continue looking for new opportunities.

With China putting the weight of its political and social might behind blockchain development, the future of the dollar trading system is looking less certain.

The National Development Council (NDC) of Taiwan has announced the launch of a blockchain alliance to go into effect in three months.

Financial giant SBI Holdings in Japan has established a Bitcoin mining firm, amid the year-long Bitcoin bear market and declining profitability of mining the crypto.

Local authorities in China have referenced blockchain among other technologies in their efforts to revamp transportation networks for greater efficiency.

Deloitte Asia Pacific Blockchain Lab has been providing distributed ledger technology (DLT) solutions for various firms, especially in the financial sector.

Japan’s crypto exchange Taotao, in which Yahoo! Japan holds a 40 percent stake, will launch this May with approval from Japanese regulators.

Blockchain may have gained wider awareness due to cryptocurrency trading, but many industries, such as real estate, are using the technology to streamline operations.

Law experts at Australia’s RMIT University say blockchain technology can improve land management in countries with limited registration and transfer systems.

A dissident group is issuing North Korean visas on the Ethereum blockchain for those looking to visit the reclusive state someday.

At the 2019 Cloud Summit recently held in Hong Kong, Huawei announced that it has been developing a blockchain-powered cloud service to support its clients in preparing for the future...

Hong Yuan Zhen, President and CEO of Samsung Group subsidiary Samsung SDS, has said blockchain technology can enhance productivity in the manufacturing industry, believing it offers a better way to...

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and major software provider Aerospace Information Co., Ltd. has signed a strategic cooperation agreement for developing cloud computing, blockchain and other tech services.

It’s the start of April and, with the prices of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin surging up 10-20%, it looks like we might just be coming out of the ‘Crypto winter.’  With...

A recent report by Indian IT and trade association Nasscom, together with leading global consulting firm Avasant, has indicated that India’s Banking, Financial services and Insurance (BFSI) and public sectors...

Tribe Accelerator – a Singapore government-supported blockchain accelerator launched in the first quarter of 2019 – said it has entered into a strategic partnership with Intel Corporation, Nielsen, and BMW...

CEO of South Korea’s KEB Hana Bank, Ji Sung-kyoo, has revealed that the commercial bank is set to embrace digitalization and globalization.

The Unblock Kuala Lumpur meetup gathered experts to discuss crypto adoption in Malaysia, with speakers concluding that the time is ripe for innovative development.

Crypto exchanges are quickly developing their own decentralized exchanges (DEXs) on each’s blockchain, with Malta’s OKEx the latest to follow suit.

Blockchain has continued to face challenges in gaining wider mainstream adoption, with many hurdles to overcome going forward.

As our demand for energy increases alongside the growth of electronic devices, we have become aware of many concerns relating to how we get our energy today. Blockchain is seen...

Blockchain startups in Singapore are rapidly being developed across various sectors, including finance, security, and communications.

Security Token Offerings (STOs) and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) are on every investor’s mind, with Asian countries at different stages of issuing regulations for these offerings.

Concerns about India’s ability to curb money laundering could be key to reversing the central bank’s ban on most forms of crypto trading.

The country general manager of IBM Vietnam says emerging technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence are seeing increasingly widespread acceptance in the country.

An unnamed minor has been sent to prosecutors in Japan after confessing to the theft of ¥15 million (US$134,340) in MonaCoin, the country’s first cryptocurrency theft case.

Dubai’s Future Blockchain Summit expects to welcome over 8,000 attendees worldwide to discuss blockchain technology development and adoption.

As STOs rise in prominence, certain jurisdictions in South East Asia are taking some exciting steps towards regulating digital assets.

Data in healthcare is handled in countless number of ways, shockingly enough, without a standardized method. Blockchain securely empowers the exchange of health data to build a robust ecosystem.

Financial authorities in the United Arab Emirates have hosted a joint event bringing together industry experts to discuss crypto and fintech opportunities and challenges.

Dubai startups are attracting investors across the world, due to its potential as a gateway to other Middle Eastern countries.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) recently announced a partnership with Microsoft and R3 Technology to develop a cross-industry blockchain platform.

China is going head to head with the United States in blockchain development, despite some evidence suggesting that the latter may offer a more crypto-friendly environment.

South Korea’s Ministry of Information and Communication is inviting people with basic understanding of blockchain and DLT to join the soon-to-be-established Blockchain National Participation Evaluation Team

The Philippines has been promoting measures to drive digital payments and fintech in the country, aiming to expedite the digital transformation of the country’s financial sector.

The future is bright for retailers who adapt to the blockchain. With the right assortments of products and/or services curated for consumers, retailers who evolve with the technology can win...

Shenzhen has become the first Chinese city to issue electronic invoices backed by blockchain for subway rides, with the technology expected to see wider use across all transportation systems.

Monash University has introduced the concept of "reputation" to blockchain, making the recoding of data on its RepuCoin system extremely difficult and expensive, in response to government concerns about blockchain.

Insurance giant Ping An is collaborating with Ethereum-based AI startup SinglarityNET in a partnership expected to encompass multiple sectors and initiatives.

McDonald’s in the Philippines is introducing a new loyalty program, which lets users earn free burgers through LoyalCoin wallet.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand has invited partners to pitch ideas for developing tokens and building a digital asset ecosystem.

With an increased need for compliance and regulations in the face of growing risk of hacks, fraud, and mismanagement, many companies have turned to the RegTech industry for solutions, as...

South Korea has announced a smart hospital project to digitize medical services using blockchain technology, strengthening the accuracy of patient data and reducing processing times.

Isobar India has partnered with UK-based AdsDax to test the impact of using public ledger technology to run ad campaigns at scale.

Dubai has launched its first cryptocurrency ATM at a five-star hotel, where buyers can purchase Bitcoin using only cash, in a step towards making crypto exchanges simpler and more accessible.

Government funding for a national blockchain strategy will help propel Australia to the forefront of the technology as a global pioneer.

“Uncertain regulatory is the biggest challenge,” says Gordon Einstein, Blockchain Legal Expert.

Sustainable energy operates in a system of transactions, making it an ideal candidate for blockchain as the race for renewables ramps up among Gulf Arab states.

One of Japan’s largest banks is set to disrupt traditional banking and financial institutions with the launch of a new digital payment system in collaboration with 60 other banks.

Vietnamese experts in banking and finance have called for a proper legal framework to ensure continued development of blockchain technology and limit the risks that come with adoption.

China has introduced new anti-anonymity regulations to facilitate orderly blockchain development, amid calls for clear and strict measures regulating crypto.

Malaysia has revealed plans to implement decentralized ledger technology to track the journey of agri-products from laboratories and farms to factories and suppliers.

Taiwan and the Philippines signed a deal to promote bilateral trade and cooperation to connect Taipei, Kaohsiung, Cagayan and Manila through blockchain technology.

U.K.-based banking giant HSBC has been looking to partner with banks in South Korea to deploy its Voltron blockchain platform in the country.

Experts in Vietnam are calling on the government to draft and implement a legal framework to promote the development of blockchain technology and reduce associated risks.

AirAsia has announced it is studying the use of blockchain technology in the hopes of applying a distributed ledger to its operations, from tokenizing loyalty points to tracking aircraft parts.

Data assembled by The Next Web indicates the United States currently holds an edge over China, as the world’s biggest economies compete for blockchain-related job growth.

Thailand has taken the lead in cryptocurrency legislation in Southeast Asia, issuing a wide array of regulations to streamline the development of blockchain technology and the digital asset industry.

Seamico Securities has partnered with financial firm Elevated Returns and blockchain Tezos to tokenize property in Thailand worth $100 million in 2019.

The fact that businesses have little to no interest in having their assets received and held in a digital form like Ethereum and Bitcoin makes it harder for the adoption...

Data from the UN’s World Intellectual Property Organization has indicated that despite banning cryptocurrencies, China has seen the highest number of blockchain-related patent approvals.

Thai property developer Sansiri has implemented new technologies, such as blockchain, AI, and IoT in its real estate projects under development in 2019.

Singapore is expected to debut “TradeTrust,” a blockchain-based system to improve its maritime sector by digitizing lading bills and cutting wait times for container ships and the risk of fraud.

The Japan Cryptocurrency Business Association (JCBA) has issued recommendations on ICO regulations, focusing on expansion, definitions, and regulations for security and utility tokens.

Talos Digital CEO Amyn Gillani believes the Asia-Pacific has great potential to lead blockchain adoption, given the size and characteristics of its consumer market.

The Indian Institute of Management has partnered with digital platform TalentSprint to offer advanced courses in blockchain and fintech to finance professionals in India.

Authorities in Japan have released data indicating a sharp rise in reports of suspicious crypto transactions last year

Securities Commission Malaysia ordered 21 out of 43 digital asset exchanges to cease operations after March 1 and return all clients’ assets by March 15.

Chinese retail giant Alibaba has been moving to advance blockchain by launching affiliates through its payment arm and raising awareness about the technology and its applications.

The task force will function similar to a research police department, with prosecutors proposing that its responsibilities include tracking accounts and freezing them after detecting illegal activity.

Vietnam’s fintech market is forecast to be worth $7.8 billion by 2020, thanks to regulatory efforts to reduce cash payments, rising e-commerce consumption, and high internet and smartphone penetration.

Japan’s central bank and government bodies examine the role of digital currencies in the financial ecosystem, as major players go crypto.

Bangchak Corporation PCL or BCP, a petroleum refining company based in Thailand, has announced that it is testing an energy trading platform and commercial microgrid using blockchain technology.

Consultancy firms have been prescribing blockchain as the most effective technology for managing the Gulf Cooperation Council’s rapidly expanding renewable energy sector.

Israel Securities Authority has recommended the creation of a well-regulated platform for cryptocurrency trade to enable companies to raise money through the issuance of digital tokens.

Ethereum venture capital studio ConsenSys expands with a new branch in Hong Kong, appointing Charles d’Haussy as Director for Strategic Initiatives and market lead for Hong Kong.

China’s e-commerce leader Alibaba considers implementing blockchain-based solutions for its complex, cross-border supply chains, with the aim to establish a closed-loop system to link with local government units.

In meetings convened by the World Economic Forum, experts look to blockchain and IoT technologies to solve the worldwide water crisis, as countries around the globe observe World Water Day.

Fintech ventures in Singapore are experiencing rapid growth and more funding from investors, making it the third busiest fintech market in the Asia-Pacific region after China and India.

Cambodia has partnered with Pundi X to develop a smart city in its capital Phnom Penh to be driven by blockchain-based systems.

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) has endorsed the country’s first portal to screen initial coin offerings (ICOs).

India’s robust IT and banking sectors foster blockchain R&D, taking full advantage of its potential applications.

As Thailand embraces the digital development of its advancing economy, US-based global market intelligence firm IDC has forecast that 61 percent of Thailand’s economy will be digitalized by 2022.

Reshaping the agricultural framework is a massive undertaking but momentous; it deserves the dedicated efforts and full recognition.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has announced its 2019-2021 strategy to build a one-stop digital capital market.

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is set to adopt a new fundraising mechanism based on security token offerings (STOs), according to an article published by the Taiwan Economic Daily.

SWIFT has announced a new blockchain proof-of-concept (PoC) for electronic voting through the adoption of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the Asia Pacific.

The Liberty Ecosystem, a blockchain-based platform founded with the goal of fighting authoritarianism, has been introduced by executives from the Asia Pacific Conservative Union (APCU).

The utilization of digital and mobile technology to deliver goods and services to communities that may not otherwise have had the option is being most recently highlighted by payment infrastructure...

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM-C), together with the training platform TalentSprint, are reportedly jointly rolling out an advanced program on financial and blockchain technologies scheduled for this May.

Malaysia’s Penang state is reportedly mulling the adoption of blockchain solutions in its supply chains for food and agricultural producers.

The Communist Party of China has disclosed through its official People’s Daily Online news outlet that local tech firm Chongqing Jinwowo Technologies (CJT) will collaborate with the National University of...

Tech Mahindra has announced it is teaming up with California-based blockchain startup TBCASoft to promote the Cross-Carrier Blockchain Platform for the telecom industry.

Security Token Offerings (STOs) are still in their early days. The number of successful and compliant STOs that have been carried out is still quite low and their regulation, for...

The Binance Charity Foundation (BCF) has recently introduced its blockchain-enabled donation system for its Lunch for Children program in Uganda, which will provide two meals a day to students and...

Throughout the month of March, Vietnam is implementing new policies, including the introduction of electronic medical records at all healthcare facilities and regulations on the operation of networks of non-bank...

China’s online payment system giant Ant Financial, an affiliate of Alibaba Group, has announced the Ant Blockchain Innovation Competition

In a bid to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange service provider Coinbase Inc. has raised an additional US$300 million

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is considering a ‘regulatory sandbox’ mechanism for greater and well-regulated use of emerging innovations – including blockchain and artificial intelligence – in...

Expected to bolster Reebonz’s ecosystem strategy, the agreement seeks to establish the end-to-end provenance of luxury products using a “digital tag.”

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has updated its list of cryptocurrencies eligible for initial coin offerings (ICOs) or value comparison as base trading pairs against other cryptos traded...

The drafting of a cryptocurrency regulatory framework is in the final stages of deliberations, the Government of India told a Supreme Court hearing earlier this month, as the court considers...

Internet users in China have been employing blockchain to fight government censorship in new and innovative ways.

More competition is on the way, as new players are emerging in the blockchain ecosystem.

As the supply chain expands, more stakeholders and other processes come into play, and business agreements have become difficult to control.

Japanese IT equipment services company Fujitsu has announced that it is cooperating with the education units of multinational conglomerate Sony to experiment with the use of blockchain technology.

The National University of Singapore (NUS) revealed that it is set to cooperate with Chinese technology company Chongqing Jinwowo Technologies (CJT), on research and development into blockchain-based solutions.

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosed that it has granted four licenses to Japanese company Bitherb, a subsidiary of Remixpoint Incorporated, allowing the company to operate in Thailand.

The Asian crypto market is among the world’s largest. Indeed, Japan and South Korea lead the industry, hosting the second and third biggest markets (after the United States) for digital...

Southeast Asia is home to some of the world’s fastest growing economies, but with it comes widening economic inequality. The poor suffer while also having to endure hardships brought on...

Multinational consulting firm KPMG has unveiled its partnership with Guardtime, a software security firm, to develop applications for blockchain technology with the aim of creating a more secure, transparent, and...

KT Corporation, the biggest telecommunications company in South Korea, has announced its plans to introduce a blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) platform in March 2019.

Tokens offered in a Security Token Offering (STO) are financial securities backed by things with real world value, such as assets, profits or company revenue, and offer legal rights including...

The Thai government has made a major move to approve tokenized security issuance and digital assets trading using blockchain technology.

European Union leaders and lawmakers are now calling for measures to be accelerated to integrate blockchain and commerce, even going as far as to publish a provisional resolution.

The Thai Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that digital assets markets are suitable only for “experts” who have a deep understanding of the system and that the general public...

The Korea Exchange (KRX), South Korea's sole securities exchange operator, is paying close attention to the movements of United States regulators regarding Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs)

China, as one of the world’s leading economies, has ambitions for Hainan Island to become a hub for startups and tech companies, in order to attract investment as well as...

Authorities in Thailand has moved to amend the Securities and Exchange Act to allow for the issuance and trading of blockchain-based securities in the Kingdom.

Is the current state of blockchain development ready to attract a large number of users?

Blockchain technology can trace the myriad supply chain intersections that culminate in a cocktail, creating new accountability in the industry.

Malaysia has reportedly classified tokens, cryptocurrencies, and crypto assets as securities, effectively placing all of them under the jurisdiction of the Malaysian Securities Commission

Southeast Asia is witnessing the emergence of a new generation of investors, who place more emphasis on value customization, cost efficiency, and flexibility when it comes to wealth and asset...

One of the biggest chat providers in the world, Japan’s LINE Corporation, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with major financial service provider Nomura Holdings in...

Thailand amends the Securities and Exchange Act and legalizes tokenized security issuances using blockchain technology.

New York-based Elevated Returns (ER), a financial group focusing on digitizing conventional financial assets, is hosting DS Summit 2019 Thailand on March 11th in Bangkok in partnership with Tezos and...

The Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) - the regulatory body for the Philippines’ offshore special economic zone - has announced a range of new rules governing digital assets, as part...

German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz Cars and Icertis, a key supplier of cloud-based enterprise contract management solutions, have partnered to implement consistent documentation of contracts in the supply chain with the...

There has been plenty of cases documenting the applications of blockchain in the health sector, but few reports on the increasing role of the disruptive technology in the insurance industry.

Letters of appointment were issued to the Blockchain Governance Team by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, South Korea, using ICON's public blockchain.

In APAC, the trend towards having the innovative technology applied in the healthcare industry is seen on the rise and expected to bring benefits to providers and patients.  

According to the Islamic faith, Muslims – who make up about 24.1% of the world population as of 2015 – must only consume food that is certified Halal, or permissible...

The Thai Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced the list of cryptocurrencies that can be used for investment in initial coin offerings (ICOs), which are also exchangeable with other digital...

The University of Wyoming has developed a blockchain system that could transform food shipping and tracking across the globe. The blockchain code was developed by Kip DeCastro, a Computer Science...

Talk of China's proposed national stablecoin has tapered off-- is there still hope? Based on recent events in China’s cryptocurrency world over the last two years, speculation has circled regarding...

The Philippines are setting the pace for massive crypto adoption.

Shipping news magazine Dry Bulk reported that BHP, a multinational metals, mining and petroleum firm, has trialled the use of a blockchain platform to satisfactory results. The trial was made...

The United Kingdom’s financial regulator released its “Guidance on Cryptoassets” last month, as part of ongoing efforts to establish a definitive framework for regulating cryptocurrencies. As this is just one...

Malaysia’s agricultural sector has been a major driver for the country’s economy, but continues to face difficulties owing to inefficiency and bureaucracy, which have resulted in significant losses

Vo Quang Hue, Deputy CEO of Vingroup, stated that the current state of Vietnam is very conducive to becoming a global manufacturing leader in Internet of Things (IoT) devices

When blockchain permeates into APAC’s banks, the tie-up is promising

Japan is a unique example of regulation in the cryptocurrency industry, with its history in the face of the two most infamous exchange hacks in the world -- first of...

Tada, a blockchain-based ride-hailing app formed under MVL in 2018, expands to Vietnam.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is seeking a license from the Ministry of Finance of Thailand to become an authorized digital asset exchange. As reported by the Bangkok Post,...

The central banks of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia have resolved to jointly initiate a digital currency trial.

Japan’s three largest banks have canceled a joint venture on a blockchain-based peer-to-peer money transfer service, saying it was a duplication of their own individual projects.  

Ripple has allied with other 10 prominent universities to execute its blockchain research program. The report released on Thursday by the blockchain payments infrastructure firm, Ripple, said that the University...

Eleven Indian banks have come together to launch the country’s first blockchain-backed funding platform.

Online gaming using blockchain technology is one of the more obvious signs that Ethereum and blockchain may change the face of the entire gaming industry

Cryptocurrencies bore witness to bullish and bearish market trends alike in 2018, but blockchain technology has shown consistent growth and adoption.

The gaming industry is ripe for new changes in the way transactions are made, as well as the power that players have over their in-game currencies.

Singapore’s monetary authority has halted the launch of a Security Token Offering (STO) by a local Initial Coin Offering (ICO) in the city-state.

The rice export market is facing fierce competition, especially among exporters in Thailand, Vietnam, and India. To gain market share, Thai rice exporters have been encouraged to adopt blockchain technology,...

Blockchain technology will upend the World Wide Web and create trends that are presently thought to be impossible. Blockchain was designed to work automatically with little to no human interference,...

IBM, LG Chem, Ford Motors and others have partnered to use blockchain technology to prevent illegally mined cobalt from entering the market. Cobalt is used in the production of batteries...

A joint venture between financial services firm SBI Holdings and blockchain consortium startup R3 has been announced, in a move to promote the adoption of the Corda platform by R3...

Isle of Man has created a Blockchain Office and launched an Isle of Man Sandbox, as a way of making new commitments for the jurisdiction to become an international hub...

The Thai Ministry of Commerce has joined hands with the British Embassy to use blockchain technology in managing intellectual property (IP), with the aim of developing commercial applications.

Online gambling is one of the most lucrative markets on the planet – especially now that there is a continuously growing percentage of the world’s population with access to the...

In 2019, the United Arab Emirates is expected to further embrace 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies, including blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The Seoul City Government has appointed a team to incorporate blockchain technology into the city’s administrative services. The announcement was made by the ICON Foundation on February 8th.

Securities Commission Malaysia on January 14th announced new regulation, “Capital Markets and Services Digital Currency and Digital Token Order, 2019,” to aid regulation of cryptocurrency activities.

Banks in India have announced their plan to join hands in developing a blockchain-based platform, with the aim of eliminating financial barriers faced by Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs).

With blockchain technology being adopted across multiple industries, the gaming sector is the next to see a major shift made possible by blockchain.

All cryptocurrencies experienced a drop in 2018, after soaring prices in the year before. As of January 1st, 2019, the price of one Bitcoin (BTC) was worth a mere $3,700,...

Cryptocurrency markets have swung wildly between bullish and bearish. The increased volatility of cryptocurrency prices remained a point of concern until February 8th, when the market witnessed a stable price...

Japanese IT firm Fujitsu has successfully tested a blockchain-based power-sharing solution.

CryptoBeach, a blockchain business located in Phuket, Thailand, is organizing a seminar with the theme “Creating Business Opportunities with digital assets (Cryptocurrency) and Blockchain Technology for the Tourism sector in...

The food industry is where trust is key to its operations. From farmers and producers to kitchens and end consumers, every step in the food industry can be improved by...

Vietnam’s Hanoi administration is ready to implement its revised five-year information and technology strategy for 2016-2020. The strategy was drafted based on interactions with leading smart cities and IT enterprises.

In an initiative to empower farmers, Malaysia is deploying Industry 4.0 solutions for boosting profit margins and reducing risks

Iran has reportedly revoked its ban on cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, in a move to eventually issue the country’s own cryptocurrency.

A financial institution in Pakistan recently introduced a service for cross-border remittance using blockchain-based systems from Alipay, an affiliate of Alibaba Group.

National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (Napas) has appointed Nguyễn Quang Hưng as the new Director-General. Quang Hưng previously served as Deputy Director of the Information Technology Department for the State...

Thailand is one of the few countries in the region with defined regulations addressing digital assets, thanks to announcements from the government and central bank, as well as regulations from...

Some of the biggest conglomerates in India are looking to blockchain technology to carry out B2B payments and to help with accurate and reliable recordkeeping.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) -- the country’s official stock exchange -- boasts a total market capitalisation of nearly US$560 billion (18 trillion baht) with more than 700 listed...

An 18-month-old Perth-based blockchain startup has formed a partnership with Japanese green energy supplier, Sharing Energy, to track the use and distribution of clean energy.

An analysis of blockchain retail value has revealed that the market value of blockchain is projected to be 29 times higher in 2023 compared to 2018, increasing from $80 million...

There's a mad rush for bitcoin-panties exchange this Valentine's Day season. Lingerie companies with less corporate power suffer censorship during advertisement.

Permissioned blockchain and cryptocurrencies are being aggressively adopted by banking systems across the Middle East, with a focus on eliminating the complexities of cross-border payments and the current banking system.

IBM is partnering with top healthcare providers to improve the methods by which sensitive health-related data is shared using a blockchain-based system.

Residents of Manila will start receiving ETH as bounty for participating in the cleanup of heavily polluted beaches in the Philippines.

Lawmakers in South Korea are introducing a trade bill that will define online money. As a crypto-friendly initiative, the bill will promote cryptocurrency trading and support exchange development

The blockchain industry is growing fast, and Thailand is seizing every available opportunity to utilize this innovation. Thailand is putting in place blockchain-friendly regulations and heading its own blockchain projects.

SBI Ripple Asia and Japan Payment Card Consortium formed a Proof of Concept (PoC) partnership to help combat fraud using Blockchain technology. The PoC is expected to take place on...

The Malaysian Ministry of Education launches e-Scroll, an application built on the NEM blockchain to tackle degree fraud. To verify certificates, QR-codes which can be accessed from any part of...

The blockchain technology industry in Asia is continuously thriving.

The Korea Times has revealed that the Finance Ministry of South Korea is debating whether to issue a policy on the taxation of cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs).

South Korea's top telecommunications company KT Corporation is focused on developing new tech. especially blockchain technology. This is with respect to expanding the limits of existing satellite operations.

The Gemini Cryptocurrency Exchange launched an ad campaign to call for better regulations for managing cryptocurrency transactions.

The United Arab Emirates at the second edition of its governmental Annual Meetings concluded with the introduction of two initiatives on Blockchain Technology and Artificial Intelligence.  

South Korea is set to incorporate blockchain-based voting system with their online system of voting. This system of franchise will be used only after trials using blockchain technology for voting...

Crypto Beach Thailand Facebook’s post on January 19th, 2019 announced that Crypto Beach association has executed a collaborative agreement with seven private agencies to boost effective use of digital assets...

The Integrated National Information System of Project Management (NAPM) held a blockchain-focused conference in the capital Tashkent, in collaboration with the Uzbekistan Government. The conference included top Asian blockchain companies...

Binance Blockchain Week successfully concluded in Singapore on Tuesday, January 22. As part of the week, a two-day conference was held at Marina Bay Sands, featuring over 60 speakers from...

According to a Bloomberg report published on November 20th, Nippon Yusen K.K (NYK)-the leader in the Japanese shipping field, is launching its own digital currency for crew members.

As stated in a report by The People’s Daily on November 20th, a subsidiary of Ping An Insurance Group - Ping An Bank announced the intention to build up a...

Oxfam, a global charity organization, has launched a blockchain-based project to empower farmers by enhancing the transparency and traceability of the rice supply chain in Cambodia.

Is 2019 the year of Security Token Offerings (STO)? Over the past year, there has been a significant increase of token sales authorized by the United States SEC to sell...

With an aim to proliferate the blockchain ecosystem of the country, the Singapore government plans to offer financial incentives to enterprises.

Thailand’s Ministry of Finance officially approved four digital asset exchange licenses, following the recommendation of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This follows the Digital Asset Business Law last May,...

As reported by Yonhap News Agency on November 20, the South Korean government will apply blockchain technology to tackle the traceability issue, specifically tracing beef and providing information from the...

According to a report by Seoul-based media on November 21, the major Internet conglomerate of South Korea - Kakao Corporation has introduced the establishment of its subsidiary in Singapore with...

There are more and more sore problems with cryptocurrencies in the world. People now are getting familiar with “pump and dump” scheme in the crypto space in China. “Pump and...

The investors are ambitious not only to expand to new markets but also implement their developments comprising blockchain technology.

Although having a tough attitude with cryptocurrency usage, India’s government encourages the continue experimentation with blockchain technology, which is the platform of cryptocurrency.

As reported by Cointelegraph Japan on November 21, numerous enterprises in coordination with Sumitomo Mitsui (SMBC) - a Japanese banking giant have planned to donate an amount of up to...

As indicated by the Bank of Thailand (BoT), the process of switching from using cash to virtual currencies takes three to five years to be taken place. Such opinion of...

An opposition political movement raised their funds by Initial coin offering (ICO) raising eyebrows in Malaysia.

India’s government is preparing for plans to ban cryptocurrencies. So far, There’s no official source shows what exactly they will do against cryptocurrencies but no doubt that they have to...

On November 15th, the largest Malaysian lender, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd. announced their partnership with blockchain technology firm Ripple to build the cross-border payments network.

To maintain the integrity and reputation of universities in the Southeast Asian country, the Malaysian Ministry of Education is turning to blockchain technology in order to combat degree fraud.  

According to a report by South Korea’s largest news agency - Yonhap on November 20, blockchain technology will be implemented in the process of tracing beef, providing consumers with all...

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC), the country’s central bank, is planning to clamp down on free distribution of crypto tokens, named airdrops.

The Ministry of Education (MoE) of Malaysia announced on November 8th that they are forming a consortium to tackle the issue of fraudulent university degrees by applying blockchain technology.

Global Market Insights’ recent published a report claims about the significant growth of the blockchain market in the Asia Pacific region, which is caused by the increase in the number...

The legal sector in South Korea is quickly running out of patience, as lawyers continue to call on the government to speed up the process of introducing blockchain regulations into...

The government is about to grant its approval for the first initial coin offering (ICO) portal this month, together with the first authorized ICO, as reported by the Securities and...

Regarding a recent report by Diar published on September 30, enterprises working in blockchain and crypto industry has attracted almost triple “traditional” venture capital (VC) investment in the first three...

On November 13th, The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (Thai SEC) released a report around Thailand’s financial regulators which firmly stated towards cryptocurrency to cease advertising and warned citizens against...

In the financial world, assets are often used in trading for “payment” when it’s time for the transfer of the asset. This is also known as Delivery versus Payment.

According to the People’s Daily, the Chinese Communist Party’s official newspaper, Loudi, a city in China’s Hunan province, has launched a blockchain-based platform for real estate data recording.

One of the largest insurance firms in China, Ping An Insurance Group, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Sanya city government on “Smart City” construction and a financial investment

The Bank of Thailand is pushing for a transformation of government saving bonds, issuance, distribution and sales, all by conducting proof of concept (POC) using distributed ledger technology (DLT), more...

A South Korea official stated that the government will make a decision on whether initial coin offerings (ICOs) will be allowed, come November, as a result of the investigation that...

On September 20th, the National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Computing announced the formation of the CRYSTAL (Cryptocurrency Strategy, Techniques, and Algorithms) Centre - an academic research laboratory and...

South Korea is making gestures and creating room, in preparation for blockchain tech and crypto entering their market. Lee Hye-hoon, the chairperson of The National Assembly Special Committee, revealed that...

Besides undenied benefits, Blockchain network still causes many concerns. Recently, HKEX published a report showing their concerns about applying blockchain technology for securities clearance and settlement, which expected not suitable...

According to a report by China Securities Times on Wednesday, September 27th, with the adoption of blockchain technology, $1.3 billion of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) have been successfully issued by...

On Oct 25th, Viettel Group, Vietnam’s largest telecommunications company set its sights and goal to become a leading blockchain technology provider within the next five years, through their development and...

Malaysia is actualization their ambition to use Blockchain in three main industries by creating a task force to promote this technology’s uses.

‘The Nation’ newspaper, one of two English dailies in Bangkok, has published a report on September 20th about Kasikormbank, the fourth-largest bank of Thailand that has recently joined the blockchain-based...

On September 21st, Bloomberg published an article about the intention of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) to take over blockchain, amongst other tech sectors based on insider sources.

The financial cooperation between China and Singapore has achieved a new mark since a release of Monetary Authority of Singapore. Mr. Teo Chee Hean, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister, and Coordinating...

The Ministry of Commerce of Thailand has launched two feasibility studies which will tap into applying blockchain in trade finance and intellectual property registration. According to the Bangkok Post, the...

Park Won-soon, the official of Seoul, has unveiled government plans to cultivate the capital of South Korea, turning it into a blockchain smart city within the next five years with...

On the 25th of October, Asia Blockchain Review was thrilled to hold our second blockchain meetup, titled “Unblock Bangkok” in Thailand, focusing on current trends and updates about the Asian...

Regarding the new laws imposed by the Chinese government, users are required to register national ID-card details so that the state can get access to all blockchains and censor anything...

Blockchain technology is permissive more and more as its uses. Recently, Taiwan, the seventh largest economy in Asia, has pursued friendly regulation for crypto and blockchain companies, which shows their...

The world is seeing a huge enlargement of Blockchain technology especially Crypto which has never happened before. In just the first three quarters of 2018, the venture capital (VC) investment...

In every region across the world, Cross-border payment is always a hurdle because of the inefficient management of global liquidity. Especially in South Eastern Asian Nations (ASEAN), which has been...

Regarding a press release on October 18, the Chinese Financial Blockchain Shenzhen Consortium (FISCO), an association formed by led by multinational telecommunication company Huawei and tech giant Tencent, unveiled its...

According to Business Korea report on September 21, the Korean blockchain industry would receive further support from the Ministry of Science and Information Communications Technology (MSICT).

The Race to be Crypto Valley of Asia is going on among Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines. They are playing a game that other countries in the Asia Pacific will...

The fourth largest bank in Thailand, Kasikornbank, will join the Visa’s B2B Connect Project with other well-respected financial institutions such as the U.S. Commerce Bank, Shinhan Bank in South Korea,...

On October 24th, Infinity Blockchain Ventures (IBV) partnered up with Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) to present “TECHNOMART: Adding Value through Blockchain” in Selangor, Malaysia.

As blockchain and cryptocurrencies has thrived vigorously, nations all over the world, including Vietnam, are ramping up blockchain adoption.

On September 19th, Asia Blockchain Review (ABR) was thrilled to hold their first blockchain meetup ever, titled “ABR presents Thailand blockchain landscape report” in Bangkok, providing an in-depth analysis of...

On September 20th, Asia Blockchain Review launched our first meetup in Malaysia titled “ABR Presents Malaysia Blockchain Landscape Report”, at The Co, a coworking and event space in the heart...

With the emergence of Blockchain in global markets and affairs, it has been astonishing to bear witness to the various ways in which blockchain has shaped economies, industries, and the...

With the massive emergence of blockchain around the world, people have taken up varying opinions when it comes to matters of pros vs cons.

As stated by Forbes magazine, Vietnam could emerge as one of the next blockchain hubs in Southeast Asia and across the globe.

Cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea might quickly lose eligibility for consequential tax benefits recently granted to smaller companies.

According to AjooGyungjeh (Very Economics) in July 2018, the governor of Jeju, the large southern Korean island, announced his commitment to issuing ICOs and Jeju coin, Jeju’s own cryptocurrency.

South Korea's National Assembly, national legislature has officially proposed to allow domestic initial coin offerings (ICOs), effectively lifting the ban imposed by the government in September, 2017.

A group of national banking in South Korea is to use Samsung SDS, a blockchain-based customer ID verification system from July 2018, according to a notice revealed by the Korea...

The South Korean government will invest to support blockchain development in the country, with plans to carry out six blockchain-based pilots. The investment is approximately Korean won 10 Bln (or...

Thailand’s Omise and OmiseGO recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ShinhanCard which is a major South Korean credit card business and technical company, an affiliate of Shinhan Financial...

South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT announced a major Blockchain Technology Development Strategy that is objective to raise 230 bln won (~$207 mln) and will be completed by 2022,...

South Korean regulators have revealed drafts of bills intended to develop rules on cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings (ICOs) and blockchain technology, The Korea Times reported in July, 2018.

South Korea’s Lotte Global Logistics, a major Seoul-headquartered logistics and shipping company, announced to join the blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) which is an global consortium of blockchain-based companies, tech...

Indonesian Futures Exchange Supervisory Board (Bappebti), a commodities market regulator under the country's Ministry of Trade, has officially ruled that cryptocurrencies are commodities that could be traded on futures exchange...

Authorities in Cambodia have officially announced that domestic investors are now required to obtain a license for purchasing, selling or trading cryptocurrencies – other unlicensed activities would be declared illegal.

A set of draft rules has been published by The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for regulating Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) for public review, in accordance with an official...

Regulations for cryptocurrencies is being formulated by the authority of Filipino government-owned economic zone and the number of licenses it issues is limited to 25.

A subsidiary of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba - Ant Financial  has launched a blockchain-powered cross-border service through their e-wallet platform which offer secured, hassle-free and cost saving transactions.

The authority that governs the Philippines Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport is aiming to earn $67 million just by issuing cryptocurrency exchange licenses.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state's de facto central bank, is proposing changes to existing regulations that would limit market entry for decentralized exchanges based on blockchain.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has announced that they will collaborate with Abu Dhabi’s regulators to build a cross-border trade finance system using distributed ledger technology (DLT).

After months with activities against digital asset, the regulators of this country finally give crypto investors some hopes by eventually accepting cryptocurrency.

India's telecoms is turning to blockchain technology to restrict annoying telemarketing calls and messages.

The American tech giant - IBM has partnered with India’s National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) to publish the 12-week online course named ““Blockchain Architecture Design and Use Cases.”

Yahoo! Japan Corporation confirmed approaching the crypto space by acquiring a stake in a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange that got license from the country’s financial regulator. The launch of an “easy-to-use...

In Jun, 2018 Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings announced that after a month delay due to security concerns, its in-house cryptocurrency exchange is now live.

After a month of certainty, according to Quartz, India will study and even consider cryptocurrency as commodity instead of planning to ban it as informed before.

Japan has issued its first official rejection of a crypto exchange application. This announcement was released by the Financial Services Agency (FSA) in June, 2018, confirmed that the regulator would...

The Internet giant - Tencent has collaborated with the Shenzhen branch of the State Administration of Taxation in providing blockchain solutions to avoid tax evasion.

BitTrade (Japanese crypto exchange) has been acquired for S$67M (~US$50M) by a Singaporean multi-millionaire and entrepreneur

According to the press release on June 28, Microsoft Taiwan has partnered with two Chinese companies: Hot Cool - cloud management service provider and Digital China -  IT service provider,...

China's federal science institution, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), is making the effort in adopt blockchain technology to the country.

According to China News on June 21, chinese officials and tech giant - Tencent is cooperating to established China Blockchain Security Alliance to handle blockchain security issues.

Following Indonesia, Vietnam officially banned bitcoin and other virtual currencies as means of payments.

In the latest court in Hangzhou, China, documents and evidence authenticated with blockchain can be used in legal disputes.

According to China Insurance News Network, reinsurance giants have launched a blockchain-based platform for inter-company data transfer.

According to the latest patent application, Alibaba has been utilized blockchain technology to facilitate international transactions.

As described in the application, ICBC aims to create a system which all related organizations can be each node of a decentralized platform.

According to Finance News on June 5, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has working on a blockchain-based system that digitize paper checks issued by local enterprises.

Bamboo Capital JSC (BCG) has signed a MOU with New Era Energy Ltd. (NERA) to pilot the world's first blockchain-enabled carbon credit protocol. NERA will also invest up to US$...

Digital Ventures - a fintech investment subsidiary of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) announced that they have took part in a US$55 million Series B fund of US-based blockchain company Ripple.

The world is scrambling to adopt what promises to be the biggest technological innovation since the internet.

As revealed with the media recently, Bank of Thailand is planning to apply blockchain technology to their inter-bank settlement and clearance.

Dr. Veerathai Santiprabhob - The Governor of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) shared at the Bloomberg ASEAN Business Summit on July 12 that the bank is proposing to utilize blockchain...

14 Thai banks have altogether launched the Thailand Blockchain Community Initiative, which plan to develop a blockchain-based platform to digitize letters of guarantee and other documents.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has officially proposed that the country temporarily bans the importation of cryptocurrency mining equipment, according to the local news outlet named Vnexpress on Jun 5,...

Published in the Royal Gazette on May 13, this 100-section law defines cryptocurrencies as digital assets and digital tokens and bring them under the control and administration of Thai SEC.

According a press release from Thai bank - Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya), MUFG Bank, Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), and Standard Chartered Bank Singapore has been successfully pilot tested for the real-time...

Thailand has sidestepped all the controversy and made a truly courageous action by enforcing a completely new law to regulate ICO and cryptocurrencies.

The Association of Thai Securities Companies (ASCO)- the collective body representing Thailand’s securities firms - is reported that they are applying for an operating license together with the Securities and...

On July, Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission has officially released the new legal framework for ICO, scheduled to come into effect on July 2018.