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Crypto Lending Crisis Spreads to Asia as Thailand’s Zipmex Exchange Halts Withdrawals

Crypto Lending Crisis Spreads to Asia as Thailand’s Zipmex Exchange Halts Withdrawals
Crypto Lending Crisis Spreads to Asia as Thailand’s Zipmex Exchange Halts Withdrawals
July 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The latest round of insolvencies in the crypto lending crisis has extended to Southeast Asia, where cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex froze withdrawals and Singapore-based lender Vauld...

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Today in Crypto: DOJ Charges Ex-OpenSea Employee in NFT Insider Trading Scheme; SEC Targets Crypto Investing With Ads
Today in Crypto: DOJ Charges Ex-OpenSea Employee in NFT Insider Trading Scheme; SEC Targets Crypto...
June 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A former product manager at OpenSea has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering through a scheme to commit insider trading with NFTs, a...

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Bank of Thailand Unveils Banking Initiatives to Support Digital Economy
Bank of Thailand Unveils Banking Initiatives to Support Digital Economy
March 25, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

​The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has outlined a fresh set of banking initiatives designed to position the financial sector for a sustainable digital economy, the...

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Today in Data: Cryptocurrency Gains Acceptance, Suffers Rejection
Today in Data: Cryptocurrency Gains Acceptance, Suffers Rejection
March 24, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck is planning a $1.3 billion special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger. Plus, Thailand has banned the use of...

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Ban in Thailand Adds to Growing Backlash Against Crypto Payments
Ban in Thailand Adds to Growing Backlash Against Crypto Payments
March 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Thailand has announced a ban on using cryptocurrencies as a means of payment, joining a growing number of countries, including India, Indonesia and Turkey, that...

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Thailand Bans Cryptocurrency Use
Thailand Bans Cryptocurrency Use
March 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Thailand has banned the use of cryptocurrencies to pay for goods and services, noting tokens could pose a threat. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Today in Crypto: Russian Investors Continue Crypto Trading; Bain Capital Debuts $560M Crypto Fund
Today in Crypto: Russian Investors Continue Crypto Trading; Bain Capital Debuts $560M Crypto Fund
March 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Russian investors will likely be conducting transactions in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in spite of sanctions, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (March 8). Get the Full Story...

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Marqeta Adds Singapore, Philippines, Thailand to Its Global Customer Base
Marqeta Adds Singapore, Philippines, Thailand to Its Global Customer Base
January 27, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Card issuer Marqeta’s payments platform is now certified in 39 countries after it added Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand, giving the company a foothold in...

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