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South Korean flag lying on a stormy beach as waves roll in, symbolizing Bitcoin surging past $71,000 during an 18% crash in South Korea’s stock market

Analysis

Bitcoin breaks $72k as South Korea’s stock market crashes 18% in biggest drop since 2008

This week South Korean equities posted a record drawdown, falling 12% in this mornings session.

4 weeks ago

CBDCs

CBDCs: India’s digital rupee falls flat as low volumes blight trial run

Initial reports suggest the e-rupee has failed to catch on among retail users. Worse still, bankers blasted it as an inefficient administrative burden.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Binance re-enters Japan, controls over 75% of exchanges’ monthly trading volume

Binance now controls over 75% of exchnages' monthly trading volume, according to available data.

3 years ago

Regulation

Singapore requires banks to hold $125 for every $100 Bitcoin exposure

Singapore's MAS minister said banks in the country have "insignificant" exposure to crypto.

3 years ago

Crypto

CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: FTX took $3.7B loss in 2021; Coinbase reveals Grayscale Bitcoin reserves

Bank of England speculates FTX collapse is a result of FTT run, Litecoin recently climbs market cap ranking, and much more in this edition of CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily.

3 years ago

Regulation

Singapore’s watchdog says Binance placed on Investor Alert List over FTX due to unlicensed activity

The MAS revealed Binance was placed on the IAL because it actively seeks Singaporean users and has features that could be misinterpreted to mean it is licensed by the regulator.

3 years ago

Analysis

Asia’s Bitcoin supply records new ATH while US, EU reserves shrink

Asia currently holds 7.3% of the total Bitcoin supply as market moves inversely to the West

3 years ago

Regulation

Singapore’s attempt to separate blockchain usage and crypto will not work: Vitalik Buterin

While Buterin appreciates Singapore's willingness to be supportive of crypto and blockchain, the country cannot have "one without the other".

3 years ago

CBDCs

Indian central bank on track to launch retail CBDC pilot next month

The retail e-rupee, which will be interoperable with existing payment methods, will be hosted by the National Payments Corporation of India.

3 years ago

Singapore’s Temasek writes off $275M FTX investment, had misplaced belief in Sam Bankman-Fried

Bankruptcy 3 years ago

Bitcoin miner Canaan seeks to expand operations despite decline in Q3 revenue

Bear Market 3 years ago

Singapore’s MAS says FTX does not operate in the country

Exchanges 3 years ago

CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: FTX’s FTT on verge of potential sell-off after Binance liquidates FTT holdings

Crypto 3 years ago

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Bitcoin breaks $72k as South Korea’s stock market crashes 18% in biggest drop since 2008

CBDCs: India’s digital rupee falls flat as low volumes blight trial run

Binance re-enters Japan, controls over 75% of exchanges’ monthly trading volume

Singapore requires banks to hold $125 for every $100 Bitcoin exposure

CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: FTX took $3.7B loss in 2021; Coinbase reveals Grayscale Bitcoin reserves

Singapore’s watchdog says Binance placed on Investor Alert List over FTX due to unlicensed activity

Asia’s Bitcoin supply records new ATH while US, EU reserves shrink

Singapore’s attempt to separate blockchain usage and crypto will not work: Vitalik Buterin

Indian central bank on track to launch retail CBDC pilot next month

Singapore’s Temasek writes off $275M FTX investment, had misplaced belief in Sam Bankman-Fried

Bitcoin miner Canaan seeks to expand operations despite decline in Q3 revenue

Singapore’s MAS says FTX does not operate in the country

CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: FTX’s FTT on verge of potential sell-off after Binance liquidates FTT holdings