Asia and Australia
Welcome to another weekly blockchain news roundup from around the world. Here we present to you all the latest Bitcoin news continent by continent and country by country.
South Korea
ICONLOOP Denies That It Is Looking to Undertake an Ipo: Rumors concerning the launch of ICON’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) have been denied by ICONLOOP (South Korean company developing ICON).
Previously, a local media house reported that an anonymous source from the banking sector confirmed ICONLOOP’s plan to get listed on Korea Exchange by 2020. Moreover, Mirae Asset Daewoo Co. (a brokerage firm) was requested by ICONLOOP to lead the efforts of an IPO. The said news immediately gave rise to these rumors.
Singapore
Singapore’s GIC May Have Funded Coinbase, Says Report: Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte. may be involved in funding Coinbase, reports Bloomberg. According to various sources, Coinbase received around USD 300 million in terms of funding. In October 2018, against all the odds, Coinbase’s funding round gave it a valuation of USD 8 billion. However, both the parties have refrained from commenting on the matter.
Ranging from government bonds to private equity, GIC has a diverse investment portfolio. Reportedly, GIC has invested in over 40 countries and has a worth of over USD 100 billion.
Thailand
Thai Securities and Exchange Commission Updates the List of Approved Digital Assets: The list of approved digital assets that can be used as base trading pairs and in initial coin offerings (ICOs) has been expanded by Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), notes an official statement.
The updated list now includes Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum Classic (ETC) and Litecoin (LTC). However, the said list already consists of Ethereum (ETH), Stellar (XLM), Bitcoin (BTC) and Ripple (XRP). All the digital assets present in this list can be used in compliance with Thailand’s national regulations. Nevertheless, none of the listed currencies can be used as legal tender, clarified SEC.
India
Supreme Court of India Orders the Union of India to Finalize Crypto Regulations: The Union of India has been ordered by the Supreme Court of India to present a regulatory framework for the crypto sector within four weeks. In case the Union is unable to present the framework, the Court will be prompted to come up with its own decision. Moreover, the Supreme Court has refused to hear any case until a proper regulatory framework has been worked out.
Advocate Vijay Pal Dalmia (earliest petitioner in the case) maintained that the Union of India has been given the last opportunity to regulate the crypto sector.
Japan
Japanese Tech Giants to Launch Tamper-Free Education Certificates: Sony and Fujitsu will join hands in order to provide tamper-free education certificates backed by blockchain technology, announced Sony.
A field trial has been launched by Sony Global Education and Fujitsu Research Institute to evaluate the feasibility of using blockchain technology in order to manage exam grades and course records. Moreover, Human Academy (serving foreign students) will be a part of the said trial.
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