Regulation

Philippines: E-Governance Act passage pushed in Senate
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22 January, 2025

Philippines: E-Governance Act passage pushed in Senate

The Philippines intensified its digitalization efforts with the E-Governance Act, aimed at digitalizing government services under a unified system to...
Cambodia advances blockchain framework; Guangzhou boosts CBDC adoption
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22 January, 2025

Cambodia advances blockchain framework; Guangzhou boosts CBDC adoption

Elsewhere, the city of Guangzhou in China has launched a new drive to expand digital yuan payments, including in public...
Arkansas prohibits BTC miner’s operation near military facility
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21 January, 2025

Arkansas prohibits BTC miner’s operation near military facility

A military facility, as per the bill, includes a base, a hospital or clinic, or an arsenal; it seems to...
UK wants to ban ransomware payments from public institutions
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21 January, 2025

UK wants to ban ransomware payments from public institutions

The U.K.’s Home Office has proposed new laws to bar public institutions from bowing to ransomware demands and a mandatory...
South Korea not ready to allow firms to hold digital assets
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20 January, 2025

South Korea not ready to allow firms to hold digital assets

South Korea’s FSC was to allow corporates to invest in digital assets, but it now says it needs more time;...
Hong Kong launches blockchain incubator for banks
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20 January, 2025

Hong Kong launches blockchain incubator for banks

The HKMA incubator will mitigate the risks as banks transition blockchain products from experimentation to production, with tokenization among the...
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