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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

Crypto

Investors price Metaplanet’s 10k Bitcoin holdings at $759k each as stock hits ¥1 trillion

The aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy has propelled Metaplanet's valuation over ¥1 trillion in record time.

10 months ago

Politics

Vietnam ends crypto ‘Grey Zone’ with sweeping new digital asset legislation

Vietnam sets sights on becoming Southeast Asia's largest regulated crypto market with new law for digital assets.

10 months ago

Macro

Taiwan tightens semiconductor export controls on Huawei and SMIC amid US-China tech rivalry

Taiwan has added Huawei and SMIC to its high-tech export blacklist, tightening controls amid US-China tech competition.

10 months ago

Crime

Hong Kong teams up with university to tackle crypto laundering with tech

Hong Kong’s initiative against illicit crypto activities sets the stage for potential regional adoption of similar systems.

10 months ago

Analysis

Bitcoin dips as Trump finalizes tariff deals with China

Despite the slight correction, Bitcoin is holding above the realized price of $106,900 registered by investors who bought BTC in the past 24 hours.

10 months ago

Culture

Ripple partners with APAC universities in AI and decentralized systems with $5 million funding

Ripple's $5 million education push targets key APAC universities to expand blockchain research and talent development.

10 months ago

CBDCs

Visa, Chainlink successfully complete CBDC, stablecoin swap between Hong Kong, Australia

Visa pilot demonstrates potential of eliminating intermediaries with blockchain, drastically reducing cross-border transaction times.

10 months ago

Technology

Ripple boosts Japanese startups with $200,000 XRP Ledger (XRPL) grants

The grants initiative seeks to enhance XRPL's role in real-world asset tokenization and digital payments within Japan.

10 months ago

Metaplanet’s ambitious $5.4B Bitcoin acquisition plan sets sights on 210k BTC

Crypto 10 months ago

Hong Kong readying to legalize Bitcoin and crypto derivatives in push for Web3 leadership

Crypto 10 months ago

WazirX relocates to Panama after Singapore court blocks restructuring efforts

Legal 10 months ago

South Korea’s new president races to approve Bitcoin ETFs for 16 million traders

Politics 10 months ago

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

Investors price Metaplanet’s 10k Bitcoin holdings at $759k each as stock hits ¥1 trillion

Vietnam ends crypto ‘Grey Zone’ with sweeping new digital asset legislation

Taiwan tightens semiconductor export controls on Huawei and SMIC amid US-China tech rivalry

Hong Kong teams up with university to tackle crypto laundering with tech

Bitcoin dips as Trump finalizes tariff deals with China

Ripple partners with APAC universities in AI and decentralized systems with $5 million funding

Visa, Chainlink successfully complete CBDC, stablecoin swap between Hong Kong, Australia

Ripple boosts Japanese startups with $200,000 XRP Ledger (XRPL) grants

Metaplanet’s ambitious $5.4B Bitcoin acquisition plan sets sights on 210k BTC

Hong Kong readying to legalize Bitcoin and crypto derivatives in push for Web3 leadership

WazirX relocates to Panama after Singapore court blocks restructuring efforts

South Korea’s new president races to approve Bitcoin ETFs for 16 million traders