East Asia

Stablecoins and CBDCs dominate the evolving digital money scene
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23 September, 2026

Stablecoins and CBDCs dominate the evolving digital money scene

The global landscape of digital money evolves as Brazil tightens eFX rules, Saudi Arabia exits mBridge, and Hong Kong advances...
World Banks says 2.8B lack digital ID as APAC adoption varies
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9 September, 2026

World Banks says 2.8B lack digital ID as APAC adoption varies

Asia-Pacific’s digital ID rollout remains uneven: 2.8 billion people globally lack access, while Bangladesh plans a $747M One-ID project for...
Global taxable crypto hits $457B as NZ, S. Korea eye reform
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4 September, 2026

Global taxable crypto hits $457B as NZ, S. Korea eye reform

Chainalysis reports $457B in taxable crypto activity as New Zealand proposes tax-free gains and South Korea prepares new digital currency...
AI chip manufacturing derails climate progress in East Asia
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22 April, 2025

AI chip manufacturing derails climate progress in East Asia

A Greenpeace report has identified a spike in the electricity consumption rates of AI chip manufacturing by 350% since 2023...
East Asia receives $400B stablecoins, digital assets: report
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26 September, 2024

East Asia receives $400B stablecoins, digital assets: report

A September 17 report by Chainalysis revealed that Eastern Asia received over $400 billion in value in stablecoins and other...
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...