Asia's Largest Business Forum Shines Spotlight on Bitcoin
Bitcoin made a prominent mainstream appearance in South Korea last week at a special session of the 15th annual World Knowledge Forum in Seoul. The largest business forum in Asia, WKF is a prestigious three-day event designed to foster discussion about the future and potential major issues that may arise. It also featured guest speakers including former president of France Nicolas Sarkozy, former Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama, and leaders from various international organizations and some of South Korea's largest companies. Bitcoin panel. A panel discussion and question-and-answer....
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Singapore’s DBS Expects Substantial Growth in Crypto Business
DBS’s senior executives said in an interview, published by Reuters Monday, that the bank is seeing robust demand from corporate investors, accredited individuals, and investment firms that manage assets of wealthy families.
The executives added that the bank....
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