Emily Parker, CoinDesk’s executive director of global content, joins the show to discuss the Asian crypto markets. From Hong Kong to Tokyo, Parker sees bullish signs in recent developments. Hear why she thinks China and Japan are closely watching as the U.S. clamps down on the crypto industry.
Show highlights:
- how Hong Kong is trying to create a regulated environment for crypto
- whether Beijing and Chinese officials support Hong Kong’s initiative
- what was China’s motivation to make it harder to buy and hold crypto
- whether Asian countries will lead the next bull run
- what the crypto environment looks like in Japan and how it differs from the U.S.
- how Japan responded to major crypto hacks and meltdowns
- what Japan is doing in terms of stablecoin regulation and adoption
- how Japanese authorities are trying to establish guidelines for DAOs
- whether people in Asia have different attitudes and views toward crypto and investing in general
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Guest
Emily Parker, executive director of global content at CoinDesk.
- Previous appearance on Unchained: Crypto in China: What It Really Looks Like
Links
- CoinDesk:
- Japan Embraces Web3 As Global Regulators Grow Wary of Crypto
- FTX Japan Customers Can Begin Withdrawing Fiat, Crypto on Feb. 21
- WSJ: Some FTX Customers Can Withdraw Their Money—in Japan, at Least
- Bloomberg:
- Hong Kong’s Crypto Hub Ambitions Win Quiet Backing From Beijing - Bloomberg
- Hong Kong Plans to Let Retail Sector Trade Larger Crypto Tokens Like Bitcoin
- Crypto Mogul Sun Says Huobi Betting China Will Warm to Digital Assets as Exchange Targets Hong Kong
- Hong Kong to Establish Task Force to Help Develop Crypto Hub
- US Crypto Crackdown Boosts Appeal of Dubai, Hong Kong, Europe
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