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Hong Kong: SFC, police form ‘crypto’ taskforce as JPEX converts to DAO
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7 October, 2023

Hong Kong: SFC, police form ‘crypto’ taskforce as JPEX converts to DAO

The new working group will facilitate information sharing between the two on exchange breaches; meanwhile, JPEX converted user funds to...
Uzbekistan limits BTC mining to legal entities, solar power
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6 October, 2023

Uzbekistan limits BTC mining to legal entities, solar power

The new government rules only allow miners to tap the grid in special cases, forbid the mining of dark coins...
Kazakhstan block reward miners: High energy prices are killing us
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6 October, 2023

Kazakhstan block reward miners: High energy prices are killing us

In a letter, eight BTC mining firms implored President Kassym-Jomart Kemeluly Tokayev to cut down on the energy taxes, which...
Philippines: DTI’s request for $3.5M AI center funding rejected anew
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6 October, 2023

Philippines: DTI’s request for $3.5M AI center funding rejected anew

The DTI has been requesting PHP200 million (US$3.5 million) to establish an AI research and development center, but the request...
Hong Kong a bright spot in Eastern Asia’s dwindling digital asset market: Chainalysis
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6 October, 2023

Hong Kong a bright spot in Eastern Asia’s dwindling digital asset market: Chainalysis

Once a global hotspot, Eastern Asia has dropped below its peers after China banned digital assets, but Hong Kong is...
AirBit Club lawyer, promoters sentenced to prison over $100M digital asset scam
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5 October, 2023

AirBit Club lawyer, promoters sentenced to prison over $100M digital asset scam

The two promoters got five and one year behind bars, respectively, while lawyer Scott Hughes, who laundered the proceeds for...

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