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New research from the blockchain analytics firm claims that crypto transactions surged 706% in Central and Southern Asia, plus Oceania over the past year.
Southeast Asian payments firm buys stakes from Indonesian conglomerate Lippo and Tokopedia to lift its holdings to 90% from 39%
The IMF says the market value of crypto assets surged 10-fold since early 2020 to surpass $2 trillion and warns that increased trading of the assets risks triggering destabilizing capital flows.
The leading cryptocurrency was closing in on its biggest single-day advance since the middle of June
The world’s leading producer of semiconductors has reassured manufacturers it is working hard to restore supplies but has stressed the supply chain is global and involves many players
The group, which is worth $15 billion, is under pressure after expanding its communications network and investing in logistics to try to compete with Amazon
The White House has asked auto firms and chip manufacturers to share information on the shortage that has hit US auto production – and to find a solution
The Chinese tech and delivery giants are looking to roll out thousands of courier robots over the next few years after the pandemic brought forward plans for more automation
Anti-competition watchdog calls for regulations on use of internet data to sell ads, claiming Google's dominance in the sector hurts publishers, advertisers and consumers
Exchanges and providers of crypto services are scrambling to sever ties with mainland Chinese clients. Some are shutting services, while others are moving to Singapore.
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