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China’s 180M digital yuan airdrop, Devastation in Turkey, Laos’ CBDC: Asia Express

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3 years ago

February 9, 2023

Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. China airdrops 180 million digital yuan to celebrate Lunar New Year According to state-owned media Global Times, Chinese cities airdropped a total of 180 million digital yuan (e-CNY) worth $26.6 million to boost consumption during the Lunar New Year celebrations between […]

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Kelp exploit highlights problem with non-isolated DeFi lending: Crypto execs

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10 minutes ago

April 19, 2026

The contagion from the Kelp exploit could have been contained, but at the cost of capital efficiency, according to the founder of Curve Finance.

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Bitcoin price drops to $75K as new Hormuz closure puts focus on oil

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5 hours ago

April 19, 2026

Bitcoin foreshadows fresh market mayhem as it appears that the US-Iran war has returned, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz oil route.

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Aluminum giant Alcoa to sell dormant smelter to Bitcoin miner NYDIG: Report

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7 hours ago

April 19, 2026

Alcoa is nearing a deal to sell its idle Massena East smelter to NYDIG as US industrial sites increasingly shift toward Bitcoin mining and AI data centers.