Taiwan eyes Bitcoin as hedge against inflation and US Treasury exposure

Lawmaker Ko Ju-Chun suggests adding Bitcoin to national reserves. Taiwan has 423 metric tons of gold in its asset base. New Hampshire in the US passed a law to include Bitcoin in state reserves.

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Taiwan lawmaker urges adding Bitcoin to national reserves

Taiwanese legislator Ko Ju-Chun has urged the government to consider including Bitcoin in its national reserves, alongside gold and foreign currencies.  Speaking at a national finance conference on May 9, Ko suggested allocating a small portion of the country’s reserve…

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Coinbase to launch first CFTC-regulated 24/7 Bitcoin, Ethereum Futures in the U.S

Coinbase is developing a perpetual-style futures contract. Taiwan’s Stock Exchange saw trading volumes double after shifting to a continuous trading model, showing potential benefits for 24/7The post Coinbase to launch first CFTC-regulated 24/7 Bitcoin, Ethereum Futures in the U.S appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Will Bitcoin crash to $40K? Why investors are in a state of panic

Bitcoin neared a decline below $50k for the first time since February. Global stock markets plummeted amidst Japan and Taiwan's stock market crash. The crypto market has witnessed a massive The post Will Bitcoin crash to $40K? Why investors are in a state of panic appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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BNB Chain to Host Second BNB Incubation Alliance at Bitcoin 2024 Nashville

Taiwan, Taiwan, 23rd July 2024, Chainwire

The post BNB Chain to Host Second BNB Incubation Alliance at Bitcoin 2024 Nashville appeared first on CaptainAltcoin.

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These Asian nations in focus after Hong Kong approves spot Bitcoin ETFs

Ever since the United States approved Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) earlier this year, the focus has shifted to Asia, with investors eagerly anticipating which nation will follow suit. Hong Kong has already made headlines by approving spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs on April 15, setting a precedent for other Asian markets.

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This Asian Nation Could Be the Next to Green Light Bitcoin ETFs

Taiwan is setting the stage for the introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs with new digital asset regulations aimed at ensuring investor safety and market integrity, marking a pivotal move in Asia's fintech evolution.

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Taiwan’s Historic Decision: Bitcoin Set to Become Official Currency

Сообщение Taiwan’s Historic Decision: Bitcoin Set to Become Official Currency появились сначала на Coinstelegram.

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As Pakistan, Taiwan And China Reach The Brink, The World Needs Bitcoin

Macroeconomic crises developing in Pakistan, Taiwan and China underscore the flaws in macroeconomics and the need for Bitcoin.

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With Accelerating China Issues, What Is Bitcoin’s Place In Macro?

Pakistan is facing a similar fate as Sri Lanka and the Taiwan situation is heating up. Geopolitics can give us a glimpse into bitcoin’s role in macroeconomics.

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Taiwan Vs China: What Effect Does Crisis Have on the Price of Bitcoin?

Taiwan and China are in a face-off around Taiwan’s sovereignty, affecting the Bitcoin price. BTC price dipped as tensions heightened. The post Taiwan Vs China: What Effect Does Crisis Have on the Price of Bitcoin? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Extends Losing Streak as Pelosi Taiwan Trip Passes Without Incident

Solana's SOL token slides after wallet hack and Sam Reynolds provides an on-the-ground assessment of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan trip.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Snaps Losing Streak as Pelosi Taiwan Trip Passes Without Incident

Solana's SOL token slides after wallet hack and Sam Reynolds provides an on-the-ground assessment of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan trip.

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Bitcoin price battles $23.5K resistance amid relief over Pelosi Taiwan trip

A lack of immediate retaliation from China emboldens U.S. stocks as new research concludes that the market is becoming increasingly “risk-on.”

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First Mover Asia: Fed Fears and Pelosi Taiwan Trip Reverse Bitcoin's Recent Gains

The mood in crypto markets had turned sunnier last week, but now any bright hopes for a strong rally are fading. PLUS: The NFT market just isn't what it used to be.

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Bitcoin price clips $23K on Pelosi Taiwan visit as trading range persists

The status quo sees a challenge from U.S.-China tensions as key levels remain in play for bulls.

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Bitcoin, Ether Slump as Pelosi's Taiwan Trip Weakens Risk Sentiment

"There will be serious consequences if Pelosi visits Taiwan," China's foreign ministry spokesperson said Monday.

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Bitcoin, Ether Slump as US House Speaker Pelosi's Taiwan Trip Weakens Risk Sentiment

"There will be serious consequences if Pelosi visits Taiwan," China's foreign ministry spokesperson said Monday.

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First Mover Asia: Taiwan Chip Manufacturer TSMC Remains a Crypto Skeptic; Major Cryptos Decline

The company, which was burned during the last major bear market, did not mention crypto mining in its last earnings report; bitcoin loses its gains from the previous day.

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First Mover Asia: Crypto Concerns Weigh on Taiwan PC Component Makers' Stocks; Bitcoin Springs to 3-Month High

Share prices of Asus, Gigabyte and MSI have fallen amid a massive drop in pricing for graphics cards as Ethereum's transition to a proof-of-stake protocol nears; ether and other cryptos also gain.

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First Mover Asia: Taiwan GameFi Company Gets a Boost in Its Quest to Develop a More Entertaining Game; Altcoins Stand Out

Red Door Digital will use the $5 million seed round from several high-profile venture firms to create games that are technologically superior but also entertaining; bitcoin rose solidly, but altcoins even more.

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First Mover Asia: Taiwan's Surprising Interest Rate Hike; Altcoins Outdo Bitcoin

A survey of economists expected the country with its soaring economy to leave the rate unchanged; avalanche and solana, among others were well into the green.

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Bitcoin Mining Maker Bitmain Officially Halts Shipping to China, Hash Rate Up Over 130% from June-low

Bitmain, one of the largest bitcoin mining machine manufacturers, has confirmed that it will stop shipping antminer to mainland China. “From October 11, 2021, Antminer will stop shipping to mainland China (excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan),” said Bitmain in an official statement made on its WeChat account.

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Bitcoin.com Founder Roger Ver Donates 1000 Laptops, Copies of Economics in One Lesson, to Students in Antigua

The computers were purchased with Bitcoin Cash through BitoPro, Taiwan’s largest cryptocurrency service provider, and each student who reads the Foundation for Economic Education’s copy of Economics in One Lesson (paid for in Bitcoin Cash) will earn $100 USD in Bitcoin Cash that they can hold as an investment, put towards future educational opportunities, or […]

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Taiwanese Crypto Exchanges Given July 1 AML Compliance Deadline 

Authorities in Taiwan have made it clear to cryptocurrency exchanges and bitcoin (BTC) trading platforms in the region that they have until July 1, 2021, to fully comply with existing anti-money laundering (AML) regulations in the region, according to a press release by the Financial Supervision and Administration Commission (FSC) on April 20, 2021. Taiwan’sRead More

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China in Taiwan and Russia in Ukraine Sabre Rattle, is it Propping Up Bitcoin?

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Bitmain accused of illegally poaching engineers by officials in Taiwan

Bitcoin miner maker Bitmain is reportedly in hot water in Taiwan amid the backdrop of the ongoing U.S.-China tech tussle.

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Bitcoin Ranks Ninth Largest Asset Globally, Closing in on Alibaba and Tesla

As Bitcoin continues to set new all-time high prices, it is continuing to ascend the ranks of the largest assets by market capitalization. According to AssetDash, Bitcoin overtook the Taiwan Semiconductor Company to be the ninth-largest asset in the world.

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Вашингтон поддержал производителя чипов для майнинга Bitcoin. TSMC начнет масштабное строительство

Ведущий поставщик полупроводниковых элементов для майнинговых машин по добыче Bitcoin, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), объявил о том, что согласился построить в США предприятие по производству этих чипов, которые имеют широкое использование, в том числе в смартфонах, то есть в оборудовании, которое не связано с добычей криптовалют.

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SLP Token Fuels Scooter Rental Business in Taiwan, Investors to Get Their Dividends in BCH

A company running a small scooter rental service in Taipei, Taiwan’s capital city, has minted an SLP token on the Bitcoin Cash network to support its business and to attract investors and customers.

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Taiwan crypto exchange BitoPro launching debt purchase platform

BitoPro, a Taiwan bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange, announced it is launching BitoDebt, a new regulatory compliant debt purchase platform – on November 26th, 2019 at 3 PM (UTC+8). The new service will provide users with new ways to manage their assets.

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Bitcoin Rewards on All In-Store Transactions Offered by New Visa Card

Australia, Singapore, Taiwan, and other Asia-Pacific countries are now able to test out a multi-currency travelcard introduced by Wirex

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Cypherpunks Taiwan Successfully Erects Another Bitcoin Satellite Receiver

According to a report out of Blocktempo, Cypherpunks Taiwan has successfully erected another Bitcoin satellite receiver. The island nation is apparently only the second country in Asia to do so after Japan pipped it to the post last year.

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Bitcoin Nemesis ‘Dr Doom’ Threatens Lawsuit Over ‘Doctored’ Video

  Days after Nouriel “Dr. Doom” Roubini debated BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes in Taipei, Taiwan, the foul-mouthed Bitcoin critic is still not letting go over how everything panned out.

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Billionaire Investor: Bitcoin (BTC) to Hit $20,000 as Institutions Continue Sortie

In Taiwan on Wednesday, Nouriel Roubini was as bearish on Bitcoin (BTC) as ever before. The career market cynic, who famously called the 2008 Great Recession, which, ironically enough, was the catalyst that spawned the first cryptocurrency, quipped that this entire industry is rife with scammers, criminals, degenerates, and so on and so forth.

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‘Craig Wright is F***ed’ Says NY Lawyer

According to a lawyer holding licenses in New York, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, the self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto, Craig Wright, is in serious legal trouble in his case against Ira Kleiman.   The Craig Wright Lawsuit  Back in February 2018, the brother of the now deceased David Kleiman filed a lawsuit against the self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto and Bitcoin SV proponent, Craig Wright.

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Will BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes debate Bitcoin skeptic Nouriel Roubini?

The 2019 Asia Blockchain Summit could be preparing to host a debate between BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes and crypto-skeptic Nouriel Roubini. Hayes vs. Nouriel The Asia Blockchain Summit is considered the biggest blockchain event in Asia, and this year it will take place in Taipei, Taiwan, from July 2nd to 3rd.

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Bitcoin, Not Blockchain: People Feverishly Search for World’s First Crypto

By CCN: Around the world, the majority of searches related to cryptocurrency involve the word “Bitcoin,” a new report by ConsenSys concludes. Excepting a few Asian countries, most of the world wants to find information about Bitcoin.

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HTC Set to Introduce Second-Generation Blockchain Smartphone in Second Half of 2019

In an attempt to grab a bigger share of the blockchain market, electronics giant HTC has announced that it will release a second-generation blockchain-powered smartphone in the second half of 2019. This according to a report by Taiwan Times, published April 28, 2019.

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New Cryptojacking Campaign Infects Asia Using More Profitable Tactics

Cryptojacking — the process of infecting computers with malware to mine cryptocurrency — has declined alongside prices during cryptowinter. But like any dextrous organism facing extinction, the virus and its propagators are adapting.

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Invesco Blockchain ETF Trading Commences on London Stock Exchange

Invesco, an American investment management company that is traded on the S&P 500, has launched an exchange-traded fund (ETF) targeting companies operating in the distributed ledger technology sector.

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Taiwan: FSC Says STO-Based Crowdfunding Mechanism Coming Soon

According to a report by local financial news outlet Taiwan Economic Daily, Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has announced that it will establish a new mechanism to raise funds based on security token offerings (STOs).

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Bitmain Unveils New 7nm ASIC Chip After Dismal 2018

Bitmain Technologies has announced a new iteration of its 7-nanometer Bitcoin mining chip. The cryptocurrency mining hardware behemoth says the new and improved 7-nm chip offers greater energy efficiency for mining operations.

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Taiwanese Authorities Arrest over a Dozen Suspects for Bitcoin Scam Scheme

Police in Taipei has apprehended 15 suspects involved in a scam initial coin offering (ICO) scheme known as IBCoins, which generated nearly $8. 13 million for the bad actors since September 2018, local news source, Focus Taiwan reported on January 26, 2019.

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Taiwanese Authorities Charge Seven Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Organizers

The Taiwanese authorities have officially pressed charges against the seven fraudsters who were arrested in June last year for allegedly running a bitcoin-powered Ponzi scheme, reported local news source Focus Taiwan on January 18, 2019.

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Taiwan Indicts Seven Allegedly Fraudulent Bitcoin Investment Managers

Taiwan: local media reports that seven people who allegedly managed a fraudulent crypto investment scheme have been indicted

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The Daily: Sapphire Develops GPU for Grin, TSMC Sees Drop in Mining Revenue

In The Daily this Saturday, Sapphire has designed a new graphics card suitable for mining the recently launched Mimblewimble cryptocurrency Grin. In other news related to the minting of digital coins, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has reported a significant decrease in its revenues from the mining segment, and some Ethereum miners have switched to Constantinople […] The post The Daily: Sapphire Develops GPU for Grin, TSMC Sees Drop in Mining Revenue appeared first on Bitcoin News.

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Taiwanese Crypto Con Artists Arrested for $51 Million Bitcoin Investment Scam, Violated Country’s MLM Policies

A Group of Bitcoin con artists in Taipei, Taiwan, have recently been charged by the police for creating a crypto scam that took millions of dollars from investors. Both foreign and local investors were fooled according to The Next’s Web’s Hard Fork, which has also reported on this story. The scam began on October 2016 […]

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Bitcoin con artists charged with $51M investment scam

In Taipei, a group of Bitcoin con artists have been charged with running an elaborate cryptocurrency scam that defrauded local and foreign investors out of millions of dollars. Authorities formally charged a 47-year-old man surnamed Lin, along with six accomplices, with violating Taiwan‘s Banking and Multi-Level Marketing Supervision acts with a fake Bitcoin investment scam, reports FocusTaiwan.

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