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Gemini crypto exchange receives preliminary approval in Singapore

[Oct 29 11:17 AM] Gemini has received in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution license in Singapore. 

HKEX launches digital asset index as Hong Kong expands crypto licensing

[Oct 28 2:18 PM] The new index series from HKEX will offer a single reference price for Bitcoin and Ether, aligning with Asia-Pacific trading hours, and it aims to boost transparency in the digital asset market.

MHC Digital, Circle collaborate to expand USDC access in APAC region

[Oct 1 5:56 PM] Australian pension funds can expect a pitch soon for saving money on fees with a stablecoin.

TON Foundation Teams Up With HashKey to Drive Crypto On-Ramping in Telegram

[Apr 12 3:35 AM] HashKey and the Foundation are focussing their partnership on Hong Kong in the first phase.

CME Group to launch BTC, ETH reference rates aimed at Asia’s investors

[Aug 17, 2023 12:18 AM] CME reported nearly half of its crypto volume year to date came from non-U.S. trading hours and around 11% from the Asia Pacific region.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Steady Below $30K as SBF Goes Back to Jail

[Aug 13, 2023 4:17 PM] PLUS: The tragicomedy of Sam Bankman-Fried continued on Friday with the revocation of his bail. Even before the decision, CoinDesk columnist David Morris explained why the decision was predictable.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin is CPI Resistant

[Aug 10, 2023 7:48 PM] Modest Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers mean that the chance of another rate hike is dwindling.

First Mover Asia: SEC Appealing XRP Ruling Isn't Moving Markets

[Aug 9, 2023 7:52 PM] Ripple's partial victory over the Securities and Exchange Commission pushed up the layer 1 and altcoin market, as many of these tokens had been accused of being securities.

First Mover Asia: What Will It Take to Get Bitcoin to $30K?

[Aug 7, 2023 7:24 PM] The world’s largest digital asset isn’t budging and it'll take regulatory clarity to push past $30,000.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Teases $30K While the Long Wait for an ETF Continues

[Aug 6, 2023 7:52 PM] Trading volume is down, but all signs point to a break-out around the corner.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Remains Calm Above $29.1 K but Is Higher Volatility in Its Future?

[Aug 3, 2023 7:26 PM] PLUS: A decrease in bitcoin supply active a year ago indicates that long-term holders have reduced their bitcoin exposure. Is hodling starting to wane?

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Turns Range-Bound Again Amid an Absence of Fresh Capital; Altcoins Dip Further Into Red

[Aug 2, 2023 8:15 PM] PLUS: A spot bitcoin ETF may be in the offing, and crypto prices are unpredictable, but MicroStrategy "still fills a need in the marketplace," the president of crypto asset fund ProChain Capital told CoinDesk TV.

First Mover Asia: Asia Stocks Open Soft, Bitcoin Jumps Past $30K on MicroStrategy Filing and Despite Fitch Treasury Downgrade

[Aug 1, 2023 8:07 PM] PLUS: Bitcoin dominance sagged in July, absent a compelling BTC catalyst, and as altcoins seemed to benefit from a partial Ripple court victory.

First Mover Asia: BTC, ETH Stable While COMP and AAVE in the Red

[Jul 31, 2023 7:06 PM] Curve Founder Michael Egorov's $168M in holdings is under stress, imperiling DeFi as a whole. PLUS: The Litecoin Foundation and crypto cold-storage card manufacturer Ballet HAVE teased a sale of 500 collectable cards – fashioned from 50 grams of…

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Climbs Back to $29.4K; Crypto's Correlation With Tech May Return

[Jul 30, 2023 7:29 PM] An exploit of stablecoin exchange Curve Sunday could jeopardize more than $100 million in cryptocurrency. PLUS: What's behind Russia's mining boom?

First Mover Asia: Some Bitcoin Whales Appear Content to Wait for the Next Price Catalyst

[Jul 27, 2023 6:49 PM] PLUS: BTC continued to trade above $29.2K, slightly down over the past 24 hours amid another day of low volatility.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Post-Fed Rate Hike Fizzles. Will BTC's Recent Low Volatility Last Much Longer?

[Jul 26, 2023 5:52 PM] zkSync Era launched only in March but has more daily active addresses than Arbitrum and Optimism, the two largest scaling solutions by total value locked, underscoring the rising interest in its potential airdrop.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Awaits Its Spot ETF in Absence of a Macro Catalyst: Crypto CEO

[Jul 25, 2023 7:47 PM] PLUS: At least one bitcoin price indicator suggests that BTC may be turning slightly upward soon, writes a CoinDesk analyst, while Tribe Capital's managing partner sees a DeFi "resurgence."

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Its Latest Foothold at $29.1K While Worldcoin Soars

[Jul 24, 2023 7:18 PM] PLUS: BTC's positive vibes may be waning as outflows from BTC investment products rose for the first time in weeks. But mining is in a better state than it was a year ago.

First Mover Asia: Bybit CEO Ben Zhou: Regulators See Crypto as an ‘Opportunity,’ Not a Crisis

[Jul 23, 2023 7:23 PM] The CEO of the Dubai-based exchange sees jurisdictions competing for crypto business in a post-FTX world. PLUS: Bitcoin holds near $30,000 amid investor cautiousness.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Sinks Into Neutral Territory, a Sign of Investor Uncertainty

[Jul 20, 2023 6:07 PM] The decline reflects an asset that has been stuck in a tight trading range. PLUS: Bitcoin plods below $30K amid another sluggish day for cryptos in which LINK was a rare bright spot.

First Mover Asia: XRP, XLM Climb While Bitcoin Trudges Below $30K

[Jul 19, 2023 6:35 PM] PLUS: Ripple's partial victory last week in its ongoing legal feud with the Securities and Exchange Commission left important questions unsettled for token issuers, a crypto lawyer told CoinDesk TV.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Lingers Below $30K, While XRP Continues Its Rally

[Jul 18, 2023 7:30 PM] PLUS: Last week's partial court victory for Ripple last week buoyed Coinbase's share price by clarifying a nettlesome regulatory issue. The company still needs to recapture trading volume but seems headed for better times, an analyst says.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rebounds to $30.1K After Retreating to June Low

[Jul 17, 2023 6:33 PM] PLUS: A day in the life of Binance’s head of law enforcement training – petty crooks, fake subpoenas, and dodging politically sensitive requests.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Hovers Near $30.3K After Expected Correction. Retail Investor Enthusiasm 'Likely to Increase': Analyst

[Jul 16, 2023 7:25 PM] The rising flows into Toronto-based Purpose’s spot bitcoin ETF, which received approval by Canadian regulators in 2021, reflect strong appetite among retail investors for these types of products and are a promising sign for U.S. companies who have…

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Soars to One-Year High at $31.7K as Crypto Investors Savor Partial Ripple Victory

[Jul 13, 2023 5:13 PM] Ether and other major cryptos are swept upward in a banner day for crypto markets. PLUS: While the number of large bitcoin holders increases, bitcoin sent to exchanges continues to fall, writes CoinDesk's analysts.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Steady Over $30K as Inflation Data, Macro Issues Leave Investors Increasingly Unmoved

[Jul 12, 2023 8:49 PM] ALSO: Former CFTC Chair Timothy Massad told CoinDesk TV that regulatory agencies “don’t have to resolve” the stubbornly troublesome issue whether cryptos are commodities or securities.

First Mover Asia: Crypto Market Is on ‘Standby’ as Release of June Inflation Data Nears

[Jul 11, 2023 6:23 PM] PLUS: A Freely Convertible Yuan is a Requirement for a CNY Stablecoin

First Mover Asia: Individual Wallets Holding 1 Bitcoin Hit All-Time High as BTC Maintains $30K

[Jul 10, 2023 7:01 PM] PLUS: Binance.US has a free money problem, but there's not enough trust in the platform to exploit it.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Opens Week Defending $30K Support Level

[Jul 9, 2023 7:02 PM] PLUS: The dYdX Foundation's Charles d'Haussy says that dYdX's move away from Ethereum might be the beginning of a broader trend.