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Bitcoin Scaling: Which is The Most Viable Option?

Bitcoin Scaling: Which is The Most Viable Option?

JUN 06, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Various Bitcoin scaling options have sprung up as a result of SegWit - yet there are still no viable options.

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Bitcoin Changed From Risky to Safe Investment: Hong Kong Exchange Executive

Bitcoin Changed From Risky to Safe Investment: Hong Kong Exchange Executive

JUN 02, 2017 | Joseph Young

Thomas Glucksmann, head of marketing at Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange Gatecoin, believes that the public image of bitcoin has transformed from a risky to safe investment.

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Hong Kong Launches Blockchain Trade Finance Platform With Deloitte, Top Banks

Hong Kong Launches Blockchain Trade Finance Platform With Deloitte, Top Banks

APR 08, 2017 | Joseph Young

With Deloitte, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the region’s top five banks launched a blockchain platform for trade finance.

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Blockchain Passes Test for Trade Finance in Hong Kong

Blockchain Passes Test for Trade Finance in Hong Kong

MAR 31, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockchain has received a successful test run in Hong Kong in a project jointly run by regulators, banks and others.

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Hong Kong FinTech, Bitcoin Market is Lagging Behind Competitors Due to Unclear Policies

Hong Kong FinTech, Bitcoin Market is Lagging Behind Competitors Due to Unclear Policies

FEB 16, 2017 | Joseph Young

Hong Kong, considered as Asia’s center of financial and technological development, is struggling to see a consistent growth in its fintech and bitcoin markets.

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Expert Suggests Thailand Adopt Blockchain Faster, Catching Up With Singapore, Hong Kong

Expert Suggests Thailand Adopt Blockchain Faster, Catching Up With Singapore, Hong Kong

DEC 23, 2016 | Joseph Young

Businesses and regulators in Thailand should adopt blockchain to cope with rapidly growing internet user base and startups.

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Hong Kong Looking Seriously at Blockchain for Mortgage Solutions

Hong Kong Looking Seriously at Blockchain for Mortgage Solutions

NOV 25, 2016 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

In a territory where housing prices are expensive and mortgage practices complex, blockchain can help simplify matters.

 3152
Hong Kong Government: Blockchain May Increase Money Laundering Risks

Hong Kong Government: Blockchain May Increase Money Laundering Risks

NOV 16, 2016 | Joseph Young

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns banks and financial institutions that the implementation of decentralized blockchain networks may raise money laundering risks.

 2646
Gemini Brings Regulated Bitcoin Exchanges to HK and Singapore

Gemini Brings Regulated Bitcoin Exchanges to HK and Singapore

OCT 03, 2016 | Joseph Young

Gemini, a regulated Bitcoin exchange founded by the Winklevoss Twins, is officially expanding its services to Hong Kong and Singapore.

 1597
Bitcoin Advocate Roger Ver on OKEX Case: “They Forged My Signature”

Bitcoin Advocate Roger Ver on OKEX Case: “They Forged My Signature”

SEP 26, 2016 | Frisco d'Anconia

Bitcoin advocate and investor Roger Ver explains why he took OKEX Fintech to a Hong Kong High Court.

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Bitcoin Conference says Hard-Fork by 2017; Coinbase CEO says “Too Little, Too Late”

Bitcoin Conference says Hard-Fork by 2017; Coinbase CEO says “Too Little, Too Late”

FEB 23, 2016 | Neer Varshney

Bitcoin’s core contributors and CEOs from the Bitcoin industry propose a hard-fork, but Xapo and Coinbase CEOs disagree.

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WeLab Raises $160M in Funding Setting New Record

WeLab Raises $160M in Funding Setting New Record

JAN 25, 2016 | Alan Deer

WeLab, a Hong Kong start-up operating the online lending platform WeLend and the mobile lending platform Wolaidai has secured 160M in venture capital.

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ANX International Offers Front-To-Back Solutions That Can Make Working With Bitcoin Easier

ANX International Offers Front-To-Back Solutions That Can Make Working With Bitcoin Easier

NOV 21, 2015 | Lana Smiley

On November 18 ANX International offering a full suite of blockchain solutions to make the use of bitcoin and blockchain easier.

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Cybercriminal Group Demands Bitcoin Ransoms from Financial Institutions

Cybercriminal Group Demands Bitcoin Ransoms from Financial Institutions

SEP 13, 2015 | Joseph Young

“DD4BC,” a cybercriminal group that has launched distributed denial of service (DDos) attacks on bitcoin mining companies, exchanges and Hong Kong Banks since mind-2014, have begun to target financial institutions

 55
JUN 29 DIGEST: Learn Bitcoin Playing Minecraft; LocalBitcoins Competitor Launches

JUN 29 DIGEST: Learn Bitcoin Playing Minecraft; LocalBitcoins Competitor Launches

JUN 29, 2015 | Daniel O. Nyairo

Kids’ Minecraft Server Includes Bitcoin as In-Game Money; a competitor has finally launched to the popular P2P bitcoin exchange service and more top stories for June 29.

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Bitcoin Changed From Risky to Safe Investment: Hong Kong Exchange Executive

Bitcoin Changed From Risky to Safe Investment: Hong Kong Exchange Executive

JUN 02, 2017 | Joseph Young

Thomas Glucksmann, head of marketing at Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange Gatecoin, believes that the public image of bitcoin has transformed from a risky to safe investment.

 20368   |    3
Bitcoin Scaling: Which is The Most Viable Option?

Bitcoin Scaling: Which is The Most Viable Option?

JUN 06, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Various Bitcoin scaling options have sprung up as a result of SegWit - yet there are still no viable options.

 15364   |    9
Hong Kong Launches Blockchain Trade Finance Platform With Deloitte, Top Banks

Hong Kong Launches Blockchain Trade Finance Platform With Deloitte, Top Banks

APR 08, 2017 | Joseph Young

With Deloitte, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the region’s top five banks launched a blockchain platform for trade finance.

 9208   |    2
Hong Kong FinTech, Bitcoin Market is Lagging Behind Competitors Due to Unclear Policies

Hong Kong FinTech, Bitcoin Market is Lagging Behind Competitors Due to Unclear Policies

FEB 16, 2017 | Joseph Young

Hong Kong, considered as Asia’s center of financial and technological development, is struggling to see a consistent growth in its fintech and bitcoin markets.

 3964
Blockchain Passes Test for Trade Finance in Hong Kong

Blockchain Passes Test for Trade Finance in Hong Kong

MAR 31, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockchain has received a successful test run in Hong Kong in a project jointly run by regulators, banks and others.

 3299
Expert Suggests Thailand Adopt Blockchain Faster, Catching Up With Singapore, Hong Kong

Expert Suggests Thailand Adopt Blockchain Faster, Catching Up With Singapore, Hong Kong

DEC 23, 2016 | Joseph Young

Businesses and regulators in Thailand should adopt blockchain to cope with rapidly growing internet user base and startups.

 3275   |    1
Bitcoin Conference says Hard-Fork by 2017; Coinbase CEO says “Too Little, Too Late”

Bitcoin Conference says Hard-Fork by 2017; Coinbase CEO says “Too Little, Too Late”

FEB 23, 2016 | Neer Varshney

Bitcoin’s core contributors and CEOs from the Bitcoin industry propose a hard-fork, but Xapo and Coinbase CEOs disagree.

 3161
Hong Kong Looking Seriously at Blockchain for Mortgage Solutions

Hong Kong Looking Seriously at Blockchain for Mortgage Solutions

NOV 25, 2016 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

In a territory where housing prices are expensive and mortgage practices complex, blockchain can help simplify matters.

 3152
Hong Kong Government: Blockchain May Increase Money Laundering Risks

Hong Kong Government: Blockchain May Increase Money Laundering Risks

NOV 16, 2016 | Joseph Young

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns banks and financial institutions that the implementation of decentralized blockchain networks may raise money laundering risks.

 2646
Bitcoin Advocate Roger Ver on OKEX Case: “They Forged My Signature”

Bitcoin Advocate Roger Ver on OKEX Case: “They Forged My Signature”

SEP 26, 2016 | Frisco d'Anconia

Bitcoin advocate and investor Roger Ver explains why he took OKEX Fintech to a Hong Kong High Court.

 2070   |    3
Gemini Brings Regulated Bitcoin Exchanges to HK and Singapore

Gemini Brings Regulated Bitcoin Exchanges to HK and Singapore

OCT 03, 2016 | Joseph Young

Gemini, a regulated Bitcoin exchange founded by the Winklevoss Twins, is officially expanding its services to Hong Kong and Singapore.

 1597
WeLab Raises $160M in Funding Setting New Record

WeLab Raises $160M in Funding Setting New Record

JAN 25, 2016 | Alan Deer

WeLab, a Hong Kong start-up operating the online lending platform WeLend and the mobile lending platform Wolaidai has secured 160M in venture capital.

 712
ANX International Offers Front-To-Back Solutions That Can Make Working With Bitcoin Easier

ANX International Offers Front-To-Back Solutions That Can Make Working With Bitcoin Easier

NOV 21, 2015 | Lana Smiley

On November 18 ANX International offering a full suite of blockchain solutions to make the use of bitcoin and blockchain easier.

 117
Cybercriminal Group Demands Bitcoin Ransoms from Financial Institutions

Cybercriminal Group Demands Bitcoin Ransoms from Financial Institutions

SEP 13, 2015 | Joseph Young

“DD4BC,” a cybercriminal group that has launched distributed denial of service (DDos) attacks on bitcoin mining companies, exchanges and Hong Kong Banks since mind-2014, have begun to target financial institutions

 55
JUN 29 DIGEST: Learn Bitcoin Playing Minecraft; LocalBitcoins Competitor Launches

JUN 29 DIGEST: Learn Bitcoin Playing Minecraft; LocalBitcoins Competitor Launches

JUN 29, 2015 | Daniel O. Nyairo

Kids’ Minecraft Server Includes Bitcoin as In-Game Money; a competitor has finally launched to the popular P2P bitcoin exchange service and more top stories for June 29.

 94
Bitcoin Scaling: Which is The Most Viable Option?

Bitcoin Scaling: Which is The Most Viable Option?

JUN 06, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Various Bitcoin scaling options have sprung up as a result of SegWit - yet there are still no viable options.

 15364   |    9
Bitcoin Changed From Risky to Safe Investment: Hong Kong Exchange Executive

Bitcoin Changed From Risky to Safe Investment: Hong Kong Exchange Executive

JUN 02, 2017 | Joseph Young

Thomas Glucksmann, head of marketing at Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange Gatecoin, believes that the public image of bitcoin has transformed from a risky to safe investment.

 20368   |    3
Bitcoin Advocate Roger Ver on OKEX Case: “They Forged My Signature”

Bitcoin Advocate Roger Ver on OKEX Case: “They Forged My Signature”

SEP 26, 2016 | Frisco d'Anconia

Bitcoin advocate and investor Roger Ver explains why he took OKEX Fintech to a Hong Kong High Court.

 2070   |    3
Hong Kong Launches Blockchain Trade Finance Platform With Deloitte, Top Banks

Hong Kong Launches Blockchain Trade Finance Platform With Deloitte, Top Banks

APR 08, 2017 | Joseph Young

With Deloitte, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the region’s top five banks launched a blockchain platform for trade finance.

 9208   |    2
Expert Suggests Thailand Adopt Blockchain Faster, Catching Up With Singapore, Hong Kong

Expert Suggests Thailand Adopt Blockchain Faster, Catching Up With Singapore, Hong Kong

DEC 23, 2016 | Joseph Young

Businesses and regulators in Thailand should adopt blockchain to cope with rapidly growing internet user base and startups.

 3275   |    1
WeLab Raises $160M in Funding Setting New Record

WeLab Raises $160M in Funding Setting New Record

JAN 25, 2016 | Alan Deer

WeLab, a Hong Kong start-up operating the online lending platform WeLend and the mobile lending platform Wolaidai has secured 160M in venture capital.

 712
Blockchain Passes Test for Trade Finance in Hong Kong

Blockchain Passes Test for Trade Finance in Hong Kong

MAR 31, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockchain has received a successful test run in Hong Kong in a project jointly run by regulators, banks and others.

 3299
Cybercriminal Group Demands Bitcoin Ransoms from Financial Institutions

Cybercriminal Group Demands Bitcoin Ransoms from Financial Institutions

SEP 13, 2015 | Joseph Young

“DD4BC,” a cybercriminal group that has launched distributed denial of service (DDos) attacks on bitcoin mining companies, exchanges and Hong Kong Banks since mind-2014, have begun to target financial institutions

 55
Gemini Brings Regulated Bitcoin Exchanges to HK and Singapore

Gemini Brings Regulated Bitcoin Exchanges to HK and Singapore

OCT 03, 2016 | Joseph Young

Gemini, a regulated Bitcoin exchange founded by the Winklevoss Twins, is officially expanding its services to Hong Kong and Singapore.

 1597
Hong Kong FinTech, Bitcoin Market is Lagging Behind Competitors Due to Unclear Policies

Hong Kong FinTech, Bitcoin Market is Lagging Behind Competitors Due to Unclear Policies

FEB 16, 2017 | Joseph Young

Hong Kong, considered as Asia’s center of financial and technological development, is struggling to see a consistent growth in its fintech and bitcoin markets.

 3964
Bitcoin Conference says Hard-Fork by 2017; Coinbase CEO says “Too Little, Too Late”

Bitcoin Conference says Hard-Fork by 2017; Coinbase CEO says “Too Little, Too Late”

FEB 23, 2016 | Neer Varshney

Bitcoin’s core contributors and CEOs from the Bitcoin industry propose a hard-fork, but Xapo and Coinbase CEOs disagree.

 3161
Hong Kong Looking Seriously at Blockchain for Mortgage Solutions

Hong Kong Looking Seriously at Blockchain for Mortgage Solutions

NOV 25, 2016 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

In a territory where housing prices are expensive and mortgage practices complex, blockchain can help simplify matters.

 3152
ANX International Offers Front-To-Back Solutions That Can Make Working With Bitcoin Easier

ANX International Offers Front-To-Back Solutions That Can Make Working With Bitcoin Easier

NOV 21, 2015 | Lana Smiley

On November 18 ANX International offering a full suite of blockchain solutions to make the use of bitcoin and blockchain easier.

 117
Hong Kong Government: Blockchain May Increase Money Laundering Risks

Hong Kong Government: Blockchain May Increase Money Laundering Risks

NOV 16, 2016 | Joseph Young

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns banks and financial institutions that the implementation of decentralized blockchain networks may raise money laundering risks.

 2646
JUN 29 DIGEST: Learn Bitcoin Playing Minecraft; LocalBitcoins Competitor Launches

JUN 29 DIGEST: Learn Bitcoin Playing Minecraft; LocalBitcoins Competitor Launches

JUN 29, 2015 | Daniel O. Nyairo

Kids’ Minecraft Server Includes Bitcoin as In-Game Money; a competitor has finally launched to the popular P2P bitcoin exchange service and more top stories for June 29.

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