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🤩 More on Thailand🇹🇭: Regulator to block access to crypto exchanges Bybit🇦🇪, CoinEx🇦🇸, OKX🇨🇳, 1000X🇭🇰, and XT.COM🇸🇨 for operating without a license Paid Members Public
🤩 More on Thailand🇹🇭: Regulator to block access to crypto exchanges Bybit🇦🇪, CoinEx🇦🇸, OKX🇨🇳, 1000X🇭🇰, and XT.COM🇸🇨 for operating without a license According to the anti-cybercrime law approved in April, Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society gained powers to block platforms operating without a license. In this context,
🥰 Thailand 🇹🇭: Tourists will be able to pay with cryptocurrencies as part of the financial system modernization Paid Members Public
🥰 Thailand 🇹🇭: Tourists will be able to pay with cryptocurrencies as part of the financial system modernization The Thai Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Thailand are evaluating an initiative to enable foreign visitors to link their crypto funds to credit cards, making it easier to use digital assets during
👀 Pakistan🇵🇰: Finance Ministry approves creation of a “Digital Assets Authority” to regulate crypto and blockchain technology Paid Members Public
👀 Pakistan🇵🇰: Finance Ministry approves creation of a “Digital Assets Authority” to regulate crypto and blockchain technology It is estimated that by 2025 the number of cryptocurrency users in Pakistan will exceed 27 million, making it the largest crypto market in the region. ➡️ Pakistan doesn’t want to be left behind:
😔 Turkey🇹🇷: Is Papara finished? Who's to blame and what now? Paid Members Public
😔 Turkey🇹🇷: Is Papara finished? Who's to blame and what now? Turkish fintech Papara has been declared a “criminal organization”. Thirteen employees were arrested in Istanbul, and authorities seized numerous assets, including 3 safes, 74 vehicles, 7 apartments, and villas. Some platform functions have been disabled for users. ▶️ Why?
🎙 By late 2025, South Korea 🇰🇷 will launch a QR code-based payment system in Indonesia 🇮🇩 Paid Members Public
🎙 By late 2025, South Korea 🇰🇷 will launch a QR code-based payment system in Indonesia 🇮🇩 South Korea will roll out a QR code-based payment system in Indonesia, following models previously used by Chinese platforms like Alipay and WeChat 🇨🇳. The goal is to develop a network that links Korean financial institutions with
🐘 India 🇮🇳 overtakes China 🇨🇳 to become Asia's leading fintech market by deal volume Paid Members Public
🐘 India 🇮🇳 overtakes China 🇨🇳 to become Asia's leading fintech market by deal volume A standout case is Cashfree, an Indian payments startup that processes over $80 billion USD in transactions annually. This quarter, the company closed one of Asia’s largest fintech deals, securing $53 million USD in a
📣 Japan 🇯🇵: US-based Stripe 🇺🇸 simplifies digital payments for local businesses Paid Members Public
📣 Japan 🇯🇵: US-based Stripe 🇺🇸 simplifies digital payments for local businesses Now merchants —users of Japan’s PayPay payment system— can accept QR code payments and installment card payments. ➡️ Context: PayPay currently has around 68 million users. The partnership with Stripe is expected to expand its reach even further. ➡️ Stripe’s platform
☠️ UN warns: Southeast Asian cybercriminals now operate at industrial scale Paid Members Public
☠️ UN warns: Southeast Asian cybercriminals now operate at industrial scale They’ve become the undisputed leaders in global scams, money laundering, and underground banking. The threat posed by criminal networks in countries like Myanmar 🇲🇲, Cambodia 🇰🇭, and Laos 🇱🇦 now exceeds the capacity of governments to contain it. ▶️ The UN Office on