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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.

Metaplanet stock soars 20% as firm agrees to 1 billion yen loan to fund Bitcoin acquisition

Metaplanet stock soars 20% as firm agrees to 1 billion yen loan to fund Bitcoin acquisition

Metaplanet said the loan would be collateral free.

WazirX to restore balances of accounts, undo all trades affected by hack

WazirX to restore balances of accounts, undo all trades affected by hack

WazirX will notify users via email about the impacted trades and account reversals over the next few days.

Binance thrives during market downturn with record $2 billion inflows despite India tax probe

Binance thrives during market downturn with record $2 billion inflows despite India tax probe

Binance CEO Teng said the inflows shows investor's confidence in the crypto trading platform.

Metaplanet looks to raise $70 million to bolster Bitcoin holdings

Metaplanet looks to raise $70 million to bolster Bitcoin holdings

The Japanese firm plans to offer stock rights to directly fund a $58 million Bitcoin expansion.

Kidnappings and home invasions highlight need for enhanced physical security in crypto

Kidnappings and home invasions highlight need for enhanced physical security in crypto

Security experts urge caution as criminals increasingly target crypto wealth with coercion.

Justin Sun calls for China’s to shift anti-crypto stance amid Trump’s pro-Bitcoin agenda

Justin Sun calls for China’s to shift anti-crypto stance amid Trump’s pro-Bitcoin agenda

Sun said that a competitive approach between China and the US in Bitcoin policy would benefit the entire industry.

WazirX finds no evidence of compromised devices, blames Liminal security

WazirX finds no evidence of compromised devices, blames Liminal security

The exchange said the malicious transactions did not originate from WazirX servers, which points to a potential breach of Liminal's security.

WazirX seeking partnerships to recover from $230 million hack

WazirX seeking partnerships to recover from $230 million hack

The firm said its $23 million bounty program has attracted 133 responses as of press time.

Mt Gox continues moving Bitcoin, sends $340 million BTC to Bitstamp: Arkham

Bankruptcy 2 years ago

Metaplanet’s buying spree and Mt. Gox test transactions follow Bitcoin’s brief $68K climb

Crypto 2 years ago

5 million of circulating PUSH supply stolen in WazirX hack, token falls 48%

Crime 2 years ago

WazirX attacker converts $235 million theft into Ethereum, holds nearly 60K ETH

Hacks 2 years ago