Hong Kong
Coinbase Blocks Russian Addresses; Philippines Plans CBDC
Coinbase blocks 25,000 Russian wallet addresses. Hong Kong’s iconic Star Ferry recreated in the metaverse. The Philippines joins a growing band of countries planning a CBDC. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Metaverse Moon Date; Russian Tensions Hit Crypto
Metaverse ETF to launch in Hong Kong. India’s Mingout tries dating on the moon. Crypto market slides as Russia-Ukraine fears rise. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Korea’s Crypto Unicorns; Hong Kong’s E-CNY Pilot
Bybit signs Oracle Red Bull Formula 1 sponsorship deal. Korea’s crypto sector spawns two unicorns. Hong Kong an ideal cross-border e-CNY testbed. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
HK Watchdog’s NFT Warning; DBS Plans Crypto Expansion
Hong Kong watchdog calls NFTs and the metaverse a “must watch” threat. Singaporean banking giant to open retail digital asset trading desk. Bitcoin decoupling from tech stocks. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
How This Taiwanese Fintech Company Wants to Bridge the World Using Stablecoins
Taiwan's conservative outlook and strict regulatory environment has limited the country from being a regional financial hub like neighbors Hong Kong and Singapore. Wayne Huang, CEO of Taipei-based TradeTech fintech, discusses how his firm plans to step in to build bridges between countries for business remittances via stablecoins. Plus, insights into the larger crypto environment in Taiwan, the impact of China's crypto crackdown, and concerns of US regulations.
Animoca Brands Co-founder on Company Valuation Tripling to $5.5B, NFT Investment and Web 3 Debate
Yat Siu, co-founder of Hong Kong-based blockchain gaming unicorn Animoca Brands, shares insights into the firm’s latest $358.8 million raise valuing the firm at a more than $5 billion valuation, triple where it was in October.
BIS Hong Kong and Singapore Plans, South Korean Police Work With Interpol
BIS unveils plans for Hong Kong and Singapore in 2022. Korean police work with Interpol on bitcoin phishing case. OpenSea NFT marketplace hacked for 332 ETH. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Korean Prosecutors Demand Life, Hong Kong Plans New Crypto Regulation
Prosecutors demand life sentences in Korean scam case. Blockchain project set to enhance water supply chains in Australia's Queensland state. Hong Kong plans new crypto regulation. We'll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
What's Behind This Week's Price Movement for BTC?
Fernando Martínez, Head of America at Hong-Kong based digital asset platform OSL, discusses his views on the catalyst behind this past weekend's crypto market decline and the current surge in bitcoin. How might inflation numbers in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data impact prices? Plus, insights into bitcoin options.
The Sandbox Co-founder on Future of Virtual Real Estate as PwC HK Buys Plot of LAND NFT
PwC Hong Kong, a subsidiary of consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), has acquired a plot of LAND on Animoca-owned metaverse The Sandbox. The Sandbox co-founder and COO Sebastien Borget shares insights into the sale and what it means for the future of virtual real estate. Is 2022 the year of the metaverse?