Many in the international sphere like Reddit have slowly stopped HODLing their cyrptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, but Malaysians tell us why they remain faithful to the potential of blockchain.
Deterred by the long verification times on foreign crypto exchanges? Local startup, NuMoney, lets you skip the wait and helps you buy cryptocurrency with ease and security with their stores and exchange.
AirAsia will be launching their cryptocurrency BigCoin in April. Flyers will be able to convert their frequent flyer miles into BigCoin, and use it to buy flight tickets.
Malaysian startup ServisHero will be moving their system over to blockchain on the Ethereum network, to offer an ICO and their own ServisHero Coin to be used as their in-app currency.
Tony Fernandes is looking into the possibility of issuing an ICO for the AirAsia company, since it has infrastructure like Big Loyalty and BigPay for rewards. We explain what an ICO is and why he might be considering it.
Google has announced that it will not serve ads on cryptocurrency or anything related to cryptocurrency from June 2018. This comes after a similar ban by Facebook early this year.
Bank Negara Malaysia issued regulations on cryptocurrency which only enforces eKYC on exchanges and traders. This is why they took that stance.
This digital token aims to provide reliable and secure peer-to-peer transactions between consumers and merchants through an automated process.
"Cryptocurrencies are an experiment. The number and different forms of cryptocurrencies is growing internationally. It is too early to say if they will succeed," said DPM Tharman.
IRB or Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri has agreed to unfreeze Luno's Malaysian accounts as they conduct tax investigations. Now Luno is still in talks with Maybank to release withdrawals.
GoldX is a token that was launched on the Ethereum network that is backed by the value of gold. It's launched by a Malaysian startup called HelloGold, as an extension of their services.
The Chairman of the Shariah Advisory Council of Bank Negara Malaysia outlines why he thinks cryptocurrency is not haram under Shariah law.