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Ethereum upgrade slashes energy use by 99%
Published on 15/09/2022
» A major software upgrade to the Ethereum blockchain aimed at drastically reducing its energy usage has been completed, Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum inventor and co-founder said on Thursday.
S.Korea court orders arrest of developer of failed crypto Luna
Reuters, Published on 14/09/2022
» SEOUL: A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for Do Kwon, the primary developer of failed cryptocurrency Luna and the founder of blockchain platform Terraform Labs.
How can web3 technology help protect privacy?
Oped, Published on 14/09/2022
» The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control last month sanctioned a technology called Tornado Cash, on the grounds that it "has been used to launder more than $7 billion (over 253 billion baht) worth of virtual currency since its creation in 2019". Such enforcement measures are nothing new. But what makes this case unique is that Tornado Cash is a piece of open-source software.
Banks participate in $5m DeFi fundraising
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/09/2022
» The venture capital (VC) arms of Kasikornbank (KBank) and Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) have participated in a US$5-million (about 160 million baht) fundraising to support decentralised finance (DeFi).
Ethereum upgrade brings risks for ailing crypto lender Hodlnaut
Published on 12/09/2022
» Struggling cryptocurrency lender Hodlnaut warned of risks to its assets if a looming upgrade of the Ethereum blockchain known as the Merge stokes a bout of volatility in virtual coins.
Crypto dreams dashed as regulators tighten rules
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/09/2022
» Thailand’s goal of becoming Southeast Asia’s leading trading centre for digital assets has suffered a setback, following moves by regulators to tighten rules in the wake of trading irregularities and the collapse of a major acquisition involving a crypto exchange.
El Salvador marks 1st year of Bitcoin use as confidence wanes
AFP, Published on 07/09/2022
» EL ZONTE, El Salvador: A year ago, El Salvador began accepting Bitcoin as legal tender following a controversial and much-criticised decision by President Nayib Bukele.
Traders wary as Bitcoin no longer king of the swingers
Business, Published on 07/09/2022
» Bitcoin's been called a lot of things. Buzzy, beguiling, baffling, even bogus. But never boring.
Gulf vows to stick with Binance deal
Business, Published on 05/09/2022
» The scrapped Siam Commercial Bank (SCB)-Bitkub investment deal has not deterred Gulf Energy Development from its decision to venture into the digital asset business, with the company saying it was determined to benefit from the latest trend in new technology.
Crypto competition heats up
Business, Published on 05/09/2022
» After months of market volatility and sliding prices, the digital asset landscape in Thailand is poised for intense competition, with new players lining up to enter the sector amid a tightening regulatory environment.