ThunderCore and YGG SEA launch Web3 game developer program for Southeast Asia

March 16th, 2023 – Coinscribble / ThunderCore has partnered with Yield Guild Games Southeast Asia (YGG SEA), Southeast Asia's largest blockchain gaming guild, to launch a developer program that willThe post ThunderCore and YGG SEA launch Web3 game developer program for Southeast Asia appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Solana targets growth in Southeast Asia with a $5M grants scheme

The $5 million fund only allows projects with a physical presence in Southeast Asia to apply for the program which provides up to $100,000 plus technical and community support.

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Crisis as a Catalyst for Change: Southeast Asia Is Digitizing Finances

Southeast Asia’s relations with open finance and emerging technologies have become more prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Crypto exchange Zipmex expands to Thailand

Licensed bitcoin and crypto trading platform Zipmex, today announced its launch in Thailand with its official mobile app. The expansion comes after successful launches in Singapore, Indonesia, and Australia as the company continues to accelerate operations across Southeast Asia to fuel a rising demand for digital currency due to the recent regulation changes in the […] CryptoNinjas: Crypto exchange Zipmex expands to Thailand

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Tezos Southeast Asia and ACCA Sign MoU to Explore Blockchain’s Potential in Accounting

In a press release issued on April 13, 2020, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Tezos Southeast Asia (TSA) announced that they had inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore applications of Tezos blockchain in the accounting industry.

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Ripple Helps Sentbe Increase Financial Inclusion for Migrants in Korea with More Efficient Remittances

Questioning traditions in finance is a daily mission for Korean firm Sentbe. It applied its innovative mindset to the international money transfers regularly sent across Southeast Asia by Korea’s large population of migrant workers and partnered with SBI Ripple Asia, a joint venture between Ripple and SBI Holdings, to improve the ineffective process offered by … Continued The post Ripple Helps Sentbe Increase Financial Inclusion for Migrants in Korea with More Efficient Remittances appeared first on Ripple.

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BiKi’s Ethan Ng Addresses the Rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies

According to Ethan Ng, BiKi. com Southeast Asia CEO who leads the globalization initiatives, the rise of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will have a significant impact on the future financial ecosystem.

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Interpol Reduces Cryptojacking Across Southeast Asia by 78%

Interpol continues to crack down on criminal activity involving cryptocurrencies. Primarily the cryptojacking threat remains very problematic, and further scrutiny is warranted.   Cryptojacking has been a major threat for several years now.

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Interpol Operation Drives Southeast Asia Cryptojacking Down by 78%

Cryptojacking was rampant around the globe last year. By June 2019 in Southeast Asia, more than 20,000 MikroTik routers had been infected. Thanks to Operation Goldfish Alpha, Interpol reduced incidents of illicit crypto mining by 78% in just six months.

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SE Asia payment app Wadz to use TomoChain blockchain infrastructure

TomoChain, a low latency, and near-zero fee transactional system, announced today it has partnered with Wadz for online and point of sale (POS) payment solutions across Southeast Asia using the speed and security of TomoChain’s blockchain technology.

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IBMR launches Algorand powered microfinance platform for Southeast Asia

IBMR. io, a social impact economic development reserve, and advisory, announced today a partnership with Algorand, the open source, permissionless, pure proof-of-stake blockchain protocol. The two companies have joined together to launch a new microfinance ecosystem platform, ARCC.

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IBMR and Blockchain Firm Algorand Launch Microfinance Platform

IBMR and Algorand are jointly launching a microfinance platform and a dedicated token to promote financial inclusion in Southeast Asia

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RedFOX Labs teams with Misfit Technologies to enhance blockchain apps with AI

RedFOX Labs, a blockchain venture builder focused on the Southeast Asia region, announced today it will combine forces with Misfit Technologies of Singapore, to further enhance its capabilities. To begin their collaboration, RedFOX Labs will integrate the AI chatbot, getalice.

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Biki.com Enters Thai Market, Strengthens Presence in Southeast Asia

2nd December 2019, Bangkok  – Over the past 3 months, BiKi.com has…

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Ripple signs remittance provider TransferGo to use RippleNet

TransferGo, an online remittance platform pitched at migrant workers, has entered into a new agreement with Ripple to use the company’s technology for cross-border transfers to and from Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa.

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Ripple's XRP to Be Used for Cross-Border Payments in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa

Ripple's XRP to be used for cross-border payments in different world regions by TransferGo

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Tezos Southeast Asia и Tribe запустят курс по блокчейну Tezos

Некоммерческое подразделение Tezos – Tezos Southeast Asia (TSA) – объявило о сотрудничестве с платформой Tribe и совместном запуске обучающей программы для разработчиков по блокчейну Tezos. Как сообщила TSA, занимающаяся продвижением Tezos в юго-восточной Азии, сотрудничество с платформой Tribe поможет привлечь больше разработчиков для создания решений на основе блокчейна Tezos. Запуск учебной программы запланирован на первый […]

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Tezos запустит образовательный проект

Компания Tezos Southeast Asia (TSA) объявила о стратегическом партнерстве с сингапурским блокчейн-акселератором Tribe Accelerator для запуска совместной обучающей программы.

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Tezos partners with Singapore government-supported firm for 'training program'

Tezos Southeast Asia (TSA) has announced its partnership with Tribe, Singapore’s first government-supported platform for driving blockchain growth, at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2019. According The post Tezos partners with Singapore government-supported firm for 'training program' appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Ripple Partner SBI Group Makes Another Investment In Vietnam’s Second Largest Marketplace

One of Ripple’s leading partners, SBI Group has made an investment in Vietnam’s one of the largest C2C online marketplaces, Sendo, announced the Japanese financial services giant on Nov. 20. Sendo Joint Stock Company is a Vietnamese e-commerce retailer and the second largest e-commerce site that operates in several countries across Southeast Asia. This online […]

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Greater Southeast Asia Is Becoming a Gaming and Esports Steamroller

Greater Southeast Asia is projecting a huge amount of growth in the esports market. The number of PC gamers alone is expected to rise from 154. 3 million to 186. 8 million over the next five years.

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Bybit CEO talks challenges of building a derivatives exchange and why Singapore is the blockchain hub of Southeast Asia

CryptoSlate recently had the chance to interview Ben Zhou, the CEO and co-founder of Bybit, a crypto derivates exchange platform located in Singapore. In the interview, Ben shares how he got started in crypto, what led him to start Bybit and his crypto predictions for 2020 and beyond.

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Bitcoin Cash Acceptance Grows in Southeast Asia via Alchemy’s PoS System

The payments and technology provider Alchemy recently announced the launch of the startup’s hybrid payment solution, a platform that aims to connect cryptocurrency with retailers worldwide. Alchemy’s crypto solution features integration with Qfpay, a well known third-party payment company that provides payment services for more than 1.

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Southeast Asia Set to Dominate Global Fintech Market to Serve Unbanked Population

Coinspeaker Southeast Asia Set to Dominate Global Fintech Market to Serve Unbanked PopulationThe need for fintech solutions is very present in Southeast Asia as many are still without access to financial services.

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State-sponsored Chinese hackers have been targeting Southeast Asia since 2013

Researchers have revealed a previously undocumented threat actor of Chinese origin that has run at least six different cyber espionage campaigns in the Southeast Asian region since 2013. The research — disclosed by Palo Alto Networks’ threat intelligence team Unit 42 — linked the attacks to a group (or groups) it called PKPLUG, named after its tactic of delivering PlugX malware inside ZIP files, which are identified with the signature “PK.

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Singaporean Bank OCBC Gets Onboard with JPMorgan’s Quorum-Based Blockchain Network

OCBC, one of the largest banking institutions in Singapore, has recently joined the JPMorgan Chase’s blockchain network, according to reports from local media outlets. Right now, there are 134 banks from the Asia-Pacific as part of the Interbank Information Network.

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Southeast Asia’s 2nd Biggest Bank Joins JPMorgan Blockchain Network

The US’ largest bank has signed the first lender from cryptocurrency-friendly Singapore to its Blockchain payments platform. OCBC Joins 342 Banks Keen On Quorum In a press release on September 19, JPMorgan Chase confirmed more than 300 banks were now involved in the Interbank Information Network (IIN).

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Ripple Partner InstaReM Now Powers Real-Time Remittance Payments for SBI Remit and Cosmoney Clients

Ripple partner InstaReM will now power real-time cross border payments for the clients of another Ripple partner SBI, as per the latest announcement. A leading global financial payments infrastructure, InstaReM first joined Ripple for Southeast Asia payouts via RippleNet at the beginning of last year. Now, the company is going to work with one of […]

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Huobi’s Blockchain Phone to Launch in Southeast Asia Next Week

Chinese crypto exchange Huobi has introduced its blockchain-powered smartphone Acute Angle, priced around $500

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Ripple Partnership Provides New Payment Rail for UK Remittance Firm

Ripple's newest partnership will enable UK remittance firm, Xendpay, to move money to Southeast Asia in real time.

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Xendpay plans global expansion, now converts money in real-time thanks to Ripple

Xendpay payment gateway that provides ‘Pay What You Want services’ is ready to further expand its initiative and help millions of people get more when transferring their funds abroad. This is possible thanks to a partnership with Ripple.

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Philippines Central Bank Greenlights More Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Local Philippines media outlet Philstar Global is reporting that a couple of cryptocurrency exchanges have obtained authorization from the country’s central bank. This development follows similar approvals gotten by close to a dozen platforms in recent time.

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BiKi.com: Gateway to Globalization

15th August, Singapore, Singapore – Less than a week after celebrating its first anniversary, young exchange BiKi. com dives into its international expansion initiatives. In a speech titled ‘BiKi.

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Biki.com: Exchanges and Projects Are Interdependent “There is No Other Way”

29th July, Singapore, Singapore – At the CoinTime Summit 2019 held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 25th-26th July, BiKi. com Southeast Asia CEO Ethan Ng spoke on the new role of exchanges in 2019 and the benefits of interdependency between projects and exchanges, “And we found out through our model, we literally help our […] The post Biki.

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The Global Blockchain Investment Summit [GBIS] is about to happen in Indonesia; Explore the transformation of Indonesia’s digital economy

In recent years, the technology and application of blockchain in Southeast Asia have developed rapidly over the past. Governments and associations around the world, as well as blockchain alliances,  are actively exploring the potential development and application prospects of blockchain technology in various fields such as governing management, commerce, finance, tourism, and agriculture.

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The Global Blockchain Investment Summit (GBIS) is about to happen in Indonesia. Explore the transformation of Indonesia’s digital economy.

In recent years, the technology and application of blockchain in Southeast Asia have developed rapidly over the past. Governments and associations around the world, as well as blockchain alliances are actively exploring the potential development and application prospects of blockchain technology in various fields such as governing management, commerce, finance, tourism, and agriculture.

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Ripple (XRP) Poised For More Gains, Prices Rebound From Q1 Support

Ripple (XRP) is up 2. 6 percent Footprints in the Middle East and Southeast Asia highlight Ripple’s advantages SWIFT is dominant, but Ripple’s progress is noticeable. Even though most of their partners use xCurrent, clarity in the future will ease their transition to xRapid.

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Binance and Vertex Launch Fiat-to-Crypto Exchange in Singapore 

Binance cryptocurrency exchange has announced the public launch of Binance Singapore, a fiat-to-crypto exchange that allows residents to buy and sell bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH) and Binance coin (BNB) with Singapore dollars (SGD).

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Binance Singapore and Investor Vertex Establishes Fiat-to-Crypto Gateway to Set the Stage Beyond the Island

Coinspeaker Binance Singapore and Investor Vertex Establishes Fiat-to-Crypto Gateway to Set the Stage Beyond the IslandBinance has additional plans to grow the Singapore blockchain ecosystem with investment partners Vertex Ventures China as well as Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India ('Vertex').

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Leading Restaurant Chain in Singapore Debuts Bitcoin Payments

Kopitiam has announced plans to accept bitcoin payments as part of the company’s efforts to adopt digital payment means, The Business Times reports, July 01, 2019. The move forms part of a growing wave of cryptocurrency adoption sweeping across Singapore and Southeast Asia as a whole.

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Maxonrow Joins the Blossoming Blockchain Industry in Kuala Lumpur and Taipei

Coinspeaker Maxonrow Joins the Blossoming Blockchain Industry in Kuala Lumpur and TaipeiOne of the emerging blockchain firms in the space, Maxonrow, views the growth of blockchain in Southeast Asia as an opportunity to set a precedent of cooperation between government agencies and blockchain enterprises.

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An entrepreneur’s guide to Indonesia’s startup scene

For most, Indonesia does not immediately spring to mind as a hub for startup innovation, not least because nearby Singapore has been traditionally known as the “Silicon Valley of Southeast Asia”.

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Smart Contract Platform Zilliqa (ZIL) Partners with Singaporean Payments Startup Xfers

Public blockchain platform Zilliqa (ZIL) has partnered with Singapore-based payments provider Xfers to explore the use of blockchain-based solutions in the digital payments space in Southeast Asia. This, according to a report by The Business Times, June 19, 2019.

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Zilliqa Teams Up With Payments Platform Xfers to Bring Blockchain Benefits to Southeast Asia

Coinspeaker Zilliqa Teams Up With Payments Platform Xfers to Bring Blockchain Benefits to Southeast AsiaPublic blockchain platform Zilliqa announced a partnership with Xfers. This will bring new innovations to Xfers’ enterprise solutions, including support for payments, regulatory compliance, a built-in digital wallet, etc.

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Asia’s Digital Assets Giant, ZB Exchange, Goes Big in New York

Servicing the digital assets space since early 2013, ZB Exchange is one of the world’s first and largest cryptocurrency trading platforms. For six years, ZB Exchange has built a reputation for innovation and security in markets like Korea, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia but this week saw ZB Exchange unveil a new, broader reaching strategy.

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VCC Exchange launches Bittrex powered crypto platform for Vietnam

CryptoNinjas VCC Exchange, a Southeast Asia based digital asset exchange company, announced that it is partnering with Bittrex to offer customers in Vietnam a secure, reliable and advanced cryptocurrency trading experience.

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BiKi.com Appoints Southeast Asia CEO, Ethan Ng

BiKi CEO Ethan Ng speaking at Blockchain Innovation & Technology (BIT) event organized by Asia Token Fund in Vietnam 9th May, Singapore, Singapore – Gaining recognition from notable industry players, the relatively new yet fast-growing cryptocurrency exchange BiKi.

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Report: North Korea May Exploit Southeast Asia’s Crypto Exchanges

North Korea could pose a threat to countries across Southeast Asia as it looks to exploit cryptocurrency exchanges due to gaps in regulatory frameworks, according to a new report.

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Coinbase Provides Wider Support for Crypto-to-Crypto Conversions

Crypto exchange platform Coinbase has announced that it will be expanding its crypto-to-crypto trading service to more countries. In the announcement, Coinbase explains that cryptocurrencies are in a transition period, which will see them move from being investment options to utilities.

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