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Industrial pressure gauge and valve marked with Bitcoin and Bithumb symbols, representing the fading kimchi premium as South Korea intensifies scrutiny on the exchange

Why Bitcoin’s kimchi premium is on life support after South Korea targets crypto exchange

FIU’s proposed six month partial ban targets new user transfers, but the bigger shock may be price discovery shifting to Upbit.

3 weeks ago

Hacks

Crypto heists reach $2.1B so far in 2025 as state-backed hackers ramp up attacks

Major attacks exploit infrastructure gaps, with stolen private keys among top methods in rising crypto thefts.

9 months ago

Adoption

Indian ruling party spokesperson pushes Bitcoin reserve pilot, crypto regulation reform

India could pilot a Bitcoin reserve to align with global trends and strengthen its economy, says BJP spokesperson.

9 months ago

Investments

Metaplanet shares slide 5% as new buy flips Tesla in Bitcoin holdings

Metaplanet’s Bitcoin-first strategy propels them past Tesla, with sights set on acquiring 100,000 BTC by 2026.

9 months ago

Stablecoins

K-Won is coming: South Korea’s 8 mega-banks to unleash world’s newest stablecoin shockwave

Megabanks collaborate to stem foreign stablecoin dominance and bolster Korea's monetary sovereignty.

9 months ago

Exchanges

WazirX gains crucial extension to revive post-hack restructuring plan

Singapore court grants WazirX breathing space to pursue restructuring amid $234 million hack aftermath.

9 months ago

Technology

Kazakhstan launches Central Asia’s first Solana Economic Zone to boost crypto hub ambitions

The Solana Economic Zone in Kazakhstan will boost blockchain experimentation and support tokenized integrations for a future-ready financial ecosystem.

10 months ago

Crime

You’re Hired! North Korea’s new crypto scam starts with a job offer

Fake recruiters, deepfake bosses, real stolen crypto: Inside North Korea’s newest heist.

10 months ago

ETF

South Korea moves closer to spot Bitcoin ETFs as FSC explores proposal

The FSC will also scrutinize transaction fees at major crypto exchanges amid sweeping regulatory changes.

10 months ago

Two public firms announce plans to adopt HYPE as primary reserve asset for treasury

Adoption 10 months ago

North Korea’s hackers could have laundered as much as $1.5 billion in stolen crypto

Crime 10 months ago

Thailand’s government unveils five-year crypto tax exemption for investors

Taxes 10 months ago

Pakistan building Bitcoin ‘super team’ with Michael Saylor joining CZ on crypto council

Politics 10 months ago

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Why Bitcoin’s kimchi premium is on life support after South Korea targets crypto exchange

Crypto heists reach $2.1B so far in 2025 as state-backed hackers ramp up attacks

Indian ruling party spokesperson pushes Bitcoin reserve pilot, crypto regulation reform

Metaplanet shares slide 5% as new buy flips Tesla in Bitcoin holdings

K-Won is coming: South Korea’s 8 mega-banks to unleash world’s newest stablecoin shockwave

WazirX gains crucial extension to revive post-hack restructuring plan

Kazakhstan launches Central Asia’s first Solana Economic Zone to boost crypto hub ambitions

You’re Hired! North Korea’s new crypto scam starts with a job offer

South Korea moves closer to spot Bitcoin ETFs as FSC explores proposal

Two public firms announce plans to adopt HYPE as primary reserve asset for treasury

North Korea’s hackers could have laundered as much as $1.5 billion in stolen crypto

Thailand’s government unveils five-year crypto tax exemption for investors

Pakistan building Bitcoin ‘super team’ with Michael Saylor joining CZ on crypto council