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Several crypto community members pointed out that the glitch led to a flash crash of XRP to $0 and liquidated long positions.

Bitget said it would no longer provide services for Hong Kong users because of the new regulatory demands.

The Indian enforcement directorate has frozen around $21.7 million in the case that involves laundering through the app-based HPZ token.

Shin had previously denied his involvement with Terra, saying he left the company long before the project collapsed.

The accused allegedly laundered funds from exchange thefts and foreign workers.

Hong Kong virtual bank ZA Bank said it provide crypto and fiat currency transfers and account services for virtual asset service providers.

Hong Kong has made several recent pro-crypto moves that have attracted more crypto-related firms to the region.

Kwon was arrested in Montenegro last month. Both South Korea and the U.S. are looking to extradite him for trial.

GDAC said it was unsure when its services would be resumed as investigations are underway, according to its statement.

South Korea's prosecutors efforts to freeze assets belonging to Terra founder Do Kwon has been futile because he owns no asset in the country.

Singapore's central bank authorities have been collaborating with banks that serve crypto accounts for six months to set standards. 

Japan’s FSA told ByBit and other cryptocurrency exchanges to register in the country before conducting their operations.

The XRP derivative market indicates strong positive sentiment, some expect the SEC lawsuit to conclude soon.

Licenses will be issued under Hong Kong's new crypto licensing regime, composed to support crypto firms looking to set up shop in the city.

Binance says it does not operate in China, nor does it have any technology — including servers or data — based in the Asian country.

Company documents and internal messages reportedly show Binance hid its presence in China, despite claiming it left the country in 2017.

Algorand's price surged over 12% on March 29 — reaching a total market capitalization of roughly $1.6 billion.

Coin Center warns of the potential for US authorities to block, restrict, and ban entire asset classes — including cryptocurrency.