FBI issues warning against fake digital currency jobs in Southeast Asia
A May 22 warning from the FBI stated that U.S. citizens risk falling victim to job scams advertised for their competitive salaries and lucrative benefits.
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Philippines: $300M data center project to kickstart phase 1 in 2024
Megawide and EDC will helm the development of the Philippines' $300 million data center project, which is set to rise in the province of Cavite, with the first phase kickstarting in 2024.
Laos climbs aboard CBDC train via partnership with Japan’s Soramitsu
The proof-of-concept plan dubbed "Digital Lao Kip (DLak)" will explore the possibilities of a retail central bank digital currency existing with other payment options in Laos.
Huobi launches new strategy for global expansion as it looks to compete with other exchanges
Huobi has dropped the "Global" in its name and set up plans to expand globally, focusing on Southeast Asia and the Caribbean, as it looks to be part of the top three digital asset exchanges worldwide.
Scammers turn to KYC actors for hire to target Web3 investors: CertiK
CertiK unearthed a fast-rising underground market with over 500,000 members where Know Your Customer verification is sold for as low as $8, concentrated in Southeast Asia.
‘We’re probably number one globally in blockchain’: Inside the Philippine Fintech Festival
The festival brought together many of the leading Filipino Web3 firms, banks, and regulators, and they all believe the country can become the global leader.
Future of blockchain adoption in the Philippines discussed at inaugural Philippine Fintech Festival
Day 2 of the first Philippine Fintech Festival circled around the future of digital assets, NFTs, metaverse, Web 3, fintech, and the endless opportunities in the blockchain space.
Join the Philippine Fintech Festival—where SE Asian fintech giants map the region’s digital payments revolution
The event, to be held on October 17-21, will feature key Southeast Asian fintech giants and focus on the rise of ASEAN region’s profile as a global fintech hub.
Malaysia inks MoU for national blockchain infrastructure
Malaysia partnered with Zetrix and MIMOS Technology to develop the blockchain infrastructure that will be open to all levels of the government and commercial sector.
Iran pushes to rein digital assets with the launch of ‘crypto rial’
Iran is eager to make a name for itself in the global digital asset industry as it prepares for the phased adoption of its CBDC while Southeast Asia braces for more crackdowns as the market stumbles.
Philippines has the numbers to be Asia’s blockchain capital, telco giant says
Dito CME believes that with a population of 110 million and a media age of 25, the Philippines has the numbers to dominate the blockchain sector in Asia.
BSV Global Blockchain Convention: UAE and South Asia set to roll on chain
A panel moderated by Muhammad Salman Anjum featured the current challenges and the potential of digital currencies in South Asia and the Middle East at the BSV Global Blockchain Convention.