On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, led by attorney Damian Williams, announced a 20-year prison sentence for Roger Clark. Clark was allegedly the senior advisor to the original Silk Road, an infamous darknet marketplace that operated from 2011 until 2013. Prosecutors from the office reported…
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Investor protection regulations have been under discussion since September 2022 amid the crypto lending crisis that saw firms such as BlockFi and Celsius declare bankruptcy. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new rules for digital asset service providers focused on investor protection. The new guidelines require digital asset service providers to offer adequate warnings…
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In mid-May, several reports indicated that Bangladesh and India were engaging in currency trading using their respective currencies in order to address U.S. dollar liquidity challenges. Recent sources now reveal that Bangladesh is welcoming a formal invitation to join the BRICS bloc. Speaking to reporters on Monday, AK Abdul Momen, the foreign minister of Bangladesh,…
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Binance and its Thai partner Gulf Innova have secured digital asset operator licenses in Thailand to launch a new crypto exchange. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance continues expanding its global reach by securing new regulatory approvals in Thailand. Gulf Binance — a joint crypto venture of Binance and Gulf Energy’s innovation arm Gulf Innova — has received…
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The leaders of 10 Southeast Asian nations, members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), have agreed to “encourage the use of local currencies for economic and financial transactions.” The group comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. This move will help them reduce their reliance on the U.S.…
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Crypto exchange Bitget announced the launch of a Web3-focused corporate social responsibility (CSR) project, with plans to invest millions in nurturing young talent for the future of crypto adoption. The project, called Blockchain4Youth, “aims to create a blockchain future by empowering and inspiring younger generations to use Web3 and сrypto tools to create and engage…
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The opposition leader of Thailand has promised to airdrop 10,000 baht ($300) in digital currency to anyone 16 or over should his Pheu Thai Party win the next election. On Wednesday, real estate mogul turned candidate Srettha Thavisin announced the $300 handout policy in the heavily populated central Thai province Nonthaburi, according to a report by…
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The country’s next general election will be held on May 14, at which time all 500 seats in Thailand’s House of Representatives will be up for grabs. The Pheu Thai Party, a political party in opposition to the current prime minister’s in Thailand, has reportedly proposed giving nearly every citizen of the country roughly $300…
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A Pheu Thai candidate running for prime minister of Thailand position, Srettha Thavisin, has promised that every citizen in the country will receive 10,000 Thai baht ($300) in digital currency if he wins the general election in May. However, a minister within the prime minister’s office in Thailand is concerned and has explained that the…
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