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Bitcoin Demand Increase in Asia Driven by Remittances

Bitcoin Demand Increase in Asia Driven by Remittances

JUN 03, 2017 | Anthony Coggine

Bitcoin exchanges in China along with remittances in other Asian countries increase the demand for Bitcoin globally.

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Southeast Asia's Prominent Bitcoin Remittance App Raises $5 Mln

Southeast Asia's Prominent Bitcoin Remittance App Raises $5 Mln

MAY 25, 2017 | Joseph Young

Coins.ph, a Philippine bitcoin remittance application and brokerage, has secured an additional $5 million in its Series A funding round led by South African internet conglomerate Naspers’ venture capital firm Naspers Venture.

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Who's New? Hottest Blockchain Startups of Satoshi Studios in South Asia

Who's New? Hottest Blockchain Startups of Satoshi Studios in South Asia

MAY 11, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

Cointelegraph reached out to Harmeet Singh Monga, Program Manager for an insight on the startup culture in South Asia and the mission of Satoshi Studios Incubator.

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Americans Skeptical of Bitcoin, Asia Surpasses US, Europe in Fintech Investments

Americans Skeptical of Bitcoin, Asia Surpasses US, Europe in Fintech Investments

APR 26, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

A study examines the current trends in the international money transfer space. Olivia Chow, the company’s Lead Researcher, had a chat with Cointelegraph revealing its key findings.

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Blockchain in Singapore, Abu Dhabi Focus Of Joint Regulator Partnership

Blockchain in Singapore, Abu Dhabi Focus Of Joint Regulator Partnership

MAR 09, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockchain advancement is set to quicken in Abu Dhabi and Singapore as regulators join forces to aid mutual research and understanding.

 5771   |    2
Wirex Closes $3 mln Japan Funding Round, Eyes Asia Expansion

Wirex Closes $3 mln Japan Funding Round, Eyes Asia Expansion

MAR 06, 2017 | William Suberg

Wirex, the cryptocurrency debit card issuer, has closed a $3 mln funding round with Japanese conglomerate SDI Group.

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Asia’s Fintech Race: Trends, Regulations, Lessons For The West

Asia’s Fintech Race: Trends, Regulations, Lessons For The West

FEB 12, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

While on the global scale fintech is growing rather rapidly, the industry is absolutely booming in Asia, and particularly in China.

 8004   |    5
What Blockchain Skills Are In High Demand: Digital Headhunter

What Blockchain Skills Are In High Demand: Digital Headhunter

JAN 26, 2017 | Nick Ayton

Our London Correspondent Nick Ayton asks digital headhunter Philip Butler, director of Larson Digital, what impact the skills shortage is having on Blockchain.

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Asian TV May Become the Next Industry To Embrace Bitcoin, Giving Viewers Control

Asian TV May Become the Next Industry To Embrace Bitcoin, Giving Viewers Control

DEC 02, 2016 | Nick Ayton

In future, TV viewers could invest directly in the programs they want to watch - by buying Altcoins, thinks CEO of the European Television Guild Graham Pitman.

 3701
Myanmar Could Become Home to Blockchain Stock Exchange, Daiwa and YSX Test Platform

Myanmar Could Become Home to Blockchain Stock Exchange, Daiwa and YSX Test Platform

NOV 04, 2016 | Angus Leung

Japan’s Daiwa and YSE are officially working on a blockchain-based stock exchange for Myanmar to trade securities within 2 years.

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Blockchain in Practice: How to Drive Crypto Business Forward

Blockchain in Practice: How to Drive Crypto Business Forward

OCT 17, 2016 | Alicia Naumoff

Stelian Balta from DinarDirham shares the secret behind Asian Fintech boom.

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Bitcoin Goes Mainstream in India, South Asia As Merchants Get Bitcoin Payment Processing

Bitcoin Goes Mainstream in India, South Asia As Merchants Get Bitcoin Payment Processing

JUN 29, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Indian Bitcoin exchange partners US payment processor to capture unserved Indian/South Asian market

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FinTech and Blockchain investments in Asia-Pacific skyrocketed in 2015

FinTech and Blockchain investments in Asia-Pacific skyrocketed in 2015

NOV 04, 2015 | Nina Lyon

The latest report from Accenture forecasts financial institutions and services in Asia-Pacific to invest in cloud technology, mobile wallets and blockchain.

 474
The Great Wealth Transfer East: 62% of New Millionaires are from Asia

The Great Wealth Transfer East: 62% of New Millionaires are from Asia

JUN 20, 2015 | George Samman

The Asia-Pacific region led by China is quickly catching up to the West in terms of wealth.

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Report: FinTech's Future Is in Asia & Africa, Europe Is ‘at the Bottom of the Heap’

Report: FinTech's Future Is in Asia & Africa, Europe Is ‘at the Bottom of the Heap’

JUN 18, 2015 | Charlie Richards

Analysis of the biennial Payment Innovations Report 2015 from June 17 has described an increasingly successful FinTech sector in Asian and African countries.

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Bitcoin Demand Increase in Asia Driven by Remittances

Bitcoin Demand Increase in Asia Driven by Remittances

JUN 03, 2017 | Anthony Coggine

Bitcoin exchanges in China along with remittances in other Asian countries increase the demand for Bitcoin globally.

 22309   |    2
Americans Skeptical of Bitcoin, Asia Surpasses US, Europe in Fintech Investments

Americans Skeptical of Bitcoin, Asia Surpasses US, Europe in Fintech Investments

APR 26, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

A study examines the current trends in the international money transfer space. Olivia Chow, the company’s Lead Researcher, had a chat with Cointelegraph revealing its key findings.

 11881
Southeast Asia's Prominent Bitcoin Remittance App Raises $5 Mln

Southeast Asia's Prominent Bitcoin Remittance App Raises $5 Mln

MAY 25, 2017 | Joseph Young

Coins.ph, a Philippine bitcoin remittance application and brokerage, has secured an additional $5 million in its Series A funding round led by South African internet conglomerate Naspers’ venture capital firm Naspers Venture.

 9386   |    1
Asia’s Fintech Race: Trends, Regulations, Lessons For The West

Asia’s Fintech Race: Trends, Regulations, Lessons For The West

FEB 12, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

While on the global scale fintech is growing rather rapidly, the industry is absolutely booming in Asia, and particularly in China.

 8004   |    5
Wirex Closes $3 mln Japan Funding Round, Eyes Asia Expansion

Wirex Closes $3 mln Japan Funding Round, Eyes Asia Expansion

MAR 06, 2017 | William Suberg

Wirex, the cryptocurrency debit card issuer, has closed a $3 mln funding round with Japanese conglomerate SDI Group.

 6732   |    4
Who's New? Hottest Blockchain Startups of Satoshi Studios in South Asia

Who's New? Hottest Blockchain Startups of Satoshi Studios in South Asia

MAY 11, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

Cointelegraph reached out to Harmeet Singh Monga, Program Manager for an insight on the startup culture in South Asia and the mission of Satoshi Studios Incubator.

 5929
Blockchain in Singapore, Abu Dhabi Focus Of Joint Regulator Partnership

Blockchain in Singapore, Abu Dhabi Focus Of Joint Regulator Partnership

MAR 09, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockchain advancement is set to quicken in Abu Dhabi and Singapore as regulators join forces to aid mutual research and understanding.

 5771   |    2
What Blockchain Skills Are In High Demand: Digital Headhunter

What Blockchain Skills Are In High Demand: Digital Headhunter

JAN 26, 2017 | Nick Ayton

Our London Correspondent Nick Ayton asks digital headhunter Philip Butler, director of Larson Digital, what impact the skills shortage is having on Blockchain.

 5295   |    3
Bitcoin Goes Mainstream in India, South Asia As Merchants Get Bitcoin Payment Processing

Bitcoin Goes Mainstream in India, South Asia As Merchants Get Bitcoin Payment Processing

JUN 29, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Indian Bitcoin exchange partners US payment processor to capture unserved Indian/South Asian market

 4150
Asian TV May Become the Next Industry To Embrace Bitcoin, Giving Viewers Control

Asian TV May Become the Next Industry To Embrace Bitcoin, Giving Viewers Control

DEC 02, 2016 | Nick Ayton

In future, TV viewers could invest directly in the programs they want to watch - by buying Altcoins, thinks CEO of the European Television Guild Graham Pitman.

 3701
Blockchain in Practice: How to Drive Crypto Business Forward

Blockchain in Practice: How to Drive Crypto Business Forward

OCT 17, 2016 | Alicia Naumoff

Stelian Balta from DinarDirham shares the secret behind Asian Fintech boom.

 3056
Myanmar Could Become Home to Blockchain Stock Exchange, Daiwa and YSX Test Platform

Myanmar Could Become Home to Blockchain Stock Exchange, Daiwa and YSX Test Platform

NOV 04, 2016 | Angus Leung

Japan’s Daiwa and YSE are officially working on a blockchain-based stock exchange for Myanmar to trade securities within 2 years.

 1595
FinTech and Blockchain investments in Asia-Pacific skyrocketed in 2015

FinTech and Blockchain investments in Asia-Pacific skyrocketed in 2015

NOV 04, 2015 | Nina Lyon

The latest report from Accenture forecasts financial institutions and services in Asia-Pacific to invest in cloud technology, mobile wallets and blockchain.

 474
The Great Wealth Transfer East: 62% of New Millionaires are from Asia

The Great Wealth Transfer East: 62% of New Millionaires are from Asia

JUN 20, 2015 | George Samman

The Asia-Pacific region led by China is quickly catching up to the West in terms of wealth.

 290
Report: FinTech's Future Is in Asia & Africa, Europe Is ‘at the Bottom of the Heap’

Report: FinTech's Future Is in Asia & Africa, Europe Is ‘at the Bottom of the Heap’

JUN 18, 2015 | Charlie Richards

Analysis of the biennial Payment Innovations Report 2015 from June 17 has described an increasingly successful FinTech sector in Asian and African countries.

 210
Asia’s Fintech Race: Trends, Regulations, Lessons For The West

Asia’s Fintech Race: Trends, Regulations, Lessons For The West

FEB 12, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

While on the global scale fintech is growing rather rapidly, the industry is absolutely booming in Asia, and particularly in China.

 8004   |    5
Wirex Closes $3 mln Japan Funding Round, Eyes Asia Expansion

Wirex Closes $3 mln Japan Funding Round, Eyes Asia Expansion

MAR 06, 2017 | William Suberg

Wirex, the cryptocurrency debit card issuer, has closed a $3 mln funding round with Japanese conglomerate SDI Group.

 6732   |    4
What Blockchain Skills Are In High Demand: Digital Headhunter

What Blockchain Skills Are In High Demand: Digital Headhunter

JAN 26, 2017 | Nick Ayton

Our London Correspondent Nick Ayton asks digital headhunter Philip Butler, director of Larson Digital, what impact the skills shortage is having on Blockchain.

 5295   |    3
Blockchain in Singapore, Abu Dhabi Focus Of Joint Regulator Partnership

Blockchain in Singapore, Abu Dhabi Focus Of Joint Regulator Partnership

MAR 09, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockchain advancement is set to quicken in Abu Dhabi and Singapore as regulators join forces to aid mutual research and understanding.

 5771   |    2
Bitcoin Demand Increase in Asia Driven by Remittances

Bitcoin Demand Increase in Asia Driven by Remittances

JUN 03, 2017 | Anthony Coggine

Bitcoin exchanges in China along with remittances in other Asian countries increase the demand for Bitcoin globally.

 22309   |    2
Southeast Asia's Prominent Bitcoin Remittance App Raises $5 Mln

Southeast Asia's Prominent Bitcoin Remittance App Raises $5 Mln

MAY 25, 2017 | Joseph Young

Coins.ph, a Philippine bitcoin remittance application and brokerage, has secured an additional $5 million in its Series A funding round led by South African internet conglomerate Naspers’ venture capital firm Naspers Venture.

 9386   |    1
Myanmar Could Become Home to Blockchain Stock Exchange, Daiwa and YSX Test Platform

Myanmar Could Become Home to Blockchain Stock Exchange, Daiwa and YSX Test Platform

NOV 04, 2016 | Angus Leung

Japan’s Daiwa and YSE are officially working on a blockchain-based stock exchange for Myanmar to trade securities within 2 years.

 1595
Bitcoin Goes Mainstream in India, South Asia As Merchants Get Bitcoin Payment Processing

Bitcoin Goes Mainstream in India, South Asia As Merchants Get Bitcoin Payment Processing

JUN 29, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Indian Bitcoin exchange partners US payment processor to capture unserved Indian/South Asian market

 4150
Who's New? Hottest Blockchain Startups of Satoshi Studios in South Asia

Who's New? Hottest Blockchain Startups of Satoshi Studios in South Asia

MAY 11, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

Cointelegraph reached out to Harmeet Singh Monga, Program Manager for an insight on the startup culture in South Asia and the mission of Satoshi Studios Incubator.

 5929
The Great Wealth Transfer East: 62% of New Millionaires are from Asia

The Great Wealth Transfer East: 62% of New Millionaires are from Asia

JUN 20, 2015 | George Samman

The Asia-Pacific region led by China is quickly catching up to the West in terms of wealth.

 290
Blockchain in Practice: How to Drive Crypto Business Forward

Blockchain in Practice: How to Drive Crypto Business Forward

OCT 17, 2016 | Alicia Naumoff

Stelian Balta from DinarDirham shares the secret behind Asian Fintech boom.

 3056
Americans Skeptical of Bitcoin, Asia Surpasses US, Europe in Fintech Investments

Americans Skeptical of Bitcoin, Asia Surpasses US, Europe in Fintech Investments

APR 26, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

A study examines the current trends in the international money transfer space. Olivia Chow, the company’s Lead Researcher, had a chat with Cointelegraph revealing its key findings.

 11881
FinTech and Blockchain investments in Asia-Pacific skyrocketed in 2015

FinTech and Blockchain investments in Asia-Pacific skyrocketed in 2015

NOV 04, 2015 | Nina Lyon

The latest report from Accenture forecasts financial institutions and services in Asia-Pacific to invest in cloud technology, mobile wallets and blockchain.

 474
Asian TV May Become the Next Industry To Embrace Bitcoin, Giving Viewers Control

Asian TV May Become the Next Industry To Embrace Bitcoin, Giving Viewers Control

DEC 02, 2016 | Nick Ayton

In future, TV viewers could invest directly in the programs they want to watch - by buying Altcoins, thinks CEO of the European Television Guild Graham Pitman.

 3701
Report: FinTech's Future Is in Asia & Africa, Europe Is ‘at the Bottom of the Heap’

Report: FinTech's Future Is in Asia & Africa, Europe Is ‘at the Bottom of the Heap’

JUN 18, 2015 | Charlie Richards

Analysis of the biennial Payment Innovations Report 2015 from June 17 has described an increasingly successful FinTech sector in Asian and African countries.

 210

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