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Bitmain Accused of Illegally Hiring Engineering Talent in Taiwan
Prosecutors claim more than 100 engineers were poached by the bitcoin mining company.
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Why Security Token Offerings Are a Big Yawn in Parts of Asia
Security token offerings were supposed to be the next big blockchain-based investment vehicle. But investors in Thailand and Taiwan aren't so interested.
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HTC Plans to Launch Another Blockchain Phone This Year, Exec Says
Electronics giant HTC is planning to launch a second-generation EXODUS blockchain phone by the end of 2019.
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Suspected Electricity Thief Arrested After Mining $3 Million in Bitcoin, Ether
A man in Taiwan has been arrested over claims he mined $3.25 million in cryptos using stolen electricity.
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Taiwanese Lawmaker Proposes New Business Category for Crypto Startups
Taiwanese legislator Jason Hsu wants the island to create a new business category for cryptocurrency activities, he said Friday.
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Taiwan Lawmaker Pitches AML Rules Update to Cover Crypto
Taiwanese congressman Jason Hsu has proposed an amendment to the nation's money laundering laws to include cryptocurrencies.
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LG's Mobile Arm to Trial Blockchain Payments for Overseas Travelers
South Korean telco LG Uplus is to trial a blockchain-based mobile payment service aimed to let travelers save fees when shopping abroad.
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All 'Big Four' Auditors to Trial Blockchain Platform for Financial Reporting
The world's four biggest auditing firms will join 20 banks to trial a blockchain service for validating public companies' financial reports.
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Taiwan Eyes Blockchain Growth with New Parliamentary Alliance
Taiwanese lawmakers have announced the formation of a parliamentary group aimed to foster the nation's emerging blockchain sector.
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Taiwan Eyes November Deadline for Bitcoin AML Regulation
Taiwan will formally regulate bitcoin under anti-money laundering rules by the end of the year, says its minister of justice.
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