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Peter Langan
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Editor-at-Large, Forkast.News
Tokyo
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Biography
Experience and skills to cover major breaking news events; manage large, diverse teams in deadline news environments; run investigative journalism projects; report, write and edit news features.
Southeast Asia , Cryptocurrency , Blockchain , Business , Macroeconomics, Southeast Asia , Cryptocurrency , Blockchain , Business , Macroeconomics, Politics , Markets , China , Japan , Energy, Politics , Markets , China , Japan , Energy
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By Danny Park Verified, Peter Langan Verified| Forkast.News@ Bitcoin and Ether prices were little changed on Tuesday morning in Asia, both holding at support prices they have fluctuated around for several weeks. The tokens were looking like relative safer havens for crypto investors after the hack of the popular decentralized finance platform Curve Finance over the weekend that saw an estimated US$41 million stolen from the platform and raised concerns about a DeFi contagion. The hack has been linked to a flaw in a programming language.
By Tom Zuo, Peter Langan Verified| Forkast.News@ Bitcoin and Ether prices were largely mixed but running into the red on Friday morning in Asia, with both looking to end the week in the losers column after a period of directionless trading. The interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday was followed by a bigger than expected GDP number in the U.S. overnight raising concern about rates staying higher for longer. Speculation Japan may be about to tweak its interest rate policy on Friday added to the risk-averse mood.
Company Info
Forkast.News
Forkast.News is a digital media platform that covers emerging technologies, with a strong focus on the intersection of business, economy, and politics. Founded in 2018 by Angie Lau, a seasoned journalist and former Bloomberg Television anchor, the company is based in Hong Kong. Its mission is to deliver insightful stories and analysis on the impact of technology, particularly blockchain and cryptocurrency, on the global economy, emphasizing Asia's significant role. The platform offers news coverage and analysis through in-depth articles and reports, exploring the broader implications of technological advancements. Forkast.News caters to a diverse audience, including professionals and decision-makers in various industries who are interested in the economic and political effects of technology. The team includes experienced members like Angie Lau and Sarah Chang, who bring extensive backgrounds in journalism and consulting to the company.
Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Founded: 2018