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China’s JD.com first announced plans for a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin last summer and is now expected to be among the first issuers under HKMA’s stablecoin regime.
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Asia is the largest part of the world by both population and territory, and consists of 54 countries. Over 60% of the world’s population lives there. Together with Europe, Eurasia comprises the largest continent across the globe. Over recent decades, the region has become very attractive in almost every way. It has a huge number of industries in all sectors, a cheap labor force, etc., which makes local companies very attractive for investors and in turn, also helps to benefit the Asian economy. As many countries are developing or are already developed in Asia, the stock markets of this region are currently operating as fast as the American stock markets. Besides that, people receive a high-leveled education that is also available for foreigners through special programs like the Asia Society and so on.
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The HKMA finalized stablecoin regulations set to take effect Aug. 1, warning no licenses have been issued and urging caution against hype and scams.
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Japanese company Metaplanet cemented its status as the top non-US Bitcoin treasury with a 780 BTC purchase, bringing its total holdings to 17,132 BTC.
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Japan’s slow and risk-averse approval system, not taxes, is the real barrier driving Web3 startups and liquidity offshore, says WeFi CEO Maksym Sakharov.
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Vietnam will use the NDAChain network to power a decentralized identity solution that allows digital contract signing and counterparty verification.
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OSL said its latest milestone reflects “strong recognition” of its digital asset business model.
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Gaming, daily purchases and travel bookings emerge as categories where Gen Z users strongly prefer cryptocurrency.
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Metaplanet CEO joins a consortium investing in South Korea’s SGA to push corporate Bitcoin adoption across Asia through M&A and digital asset treasury strategies.
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Crypto adoption is rapidly growing in high-growth markets, where the technology is solving real-world problems, like remittances, financial inclusion and supply chain inefficiencies.
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Despite surging crypto adoption in emerging markets, the promise of financial sovereignty remains unfulfilled. Millions hold digital wealth they can’t easily use without seamless payment systems and practical off-ramps.
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Binance CEO Richard Teng said crypto aligns with Bhutan’s happiness-first policy, highlighting financial freedom and innovation during a visit to the Himalayan kingdom.
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Cointelegraph is in the Kingdom of Bhutan to check the state of crypto adoption in the eastern Himalayan country.
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The $600 million treasury announcement came on the same day Nasdaq-listed ophthalmic technologies firm Eyenovia shared plans for a Hyperliquid token treasury.
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Bitget picks Georgia for the next step of its expansion in Eastern Europe, attracted by clear regulations, tax benefits and a growing crypto user base.
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KuCoin enters the Thai market with a fully licensed exchange after acquiring ERX, Thailand’s first SEC-supervised digital token platform.
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