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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.

Runes Liquid Fund launches with $3 million investment as halving nears

Runes Liquid Fund launches with $3 million investment as halving nears

Runes bring UTXOs to tokens on Bitcoin and Sora Ventures is doubling down on tokens on Bitcoin.

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Montenegro Supreme court once again blocks Do Kwon’s extradition

The decision calls for the High Court in Podgorica to re-examine the extradition requests it previously addressed in an expedited manner.

Singapore revises Payments Service Act to include cross-border transfers

Singapore revises Payments Service Act to include cross-border transfers

Singapore's new crypto regulations would take effect in stages from April 4.

Binance-backed HKVAEX shuts down, gives users 30 days to withdraw amid Hong Kong regulatory tightening

Binance-backed HKVAEX shuts down, gives users 30 days to withdraw amid Hong Kong regulatory tightening

Hong Kong's SFC has increased its scrutiny of crypto-trading platforms within its jurisdiction.

Munchables recovers $62.5 million in user funds after exploit linked to North Korean hacker

Munchables recovers $62.5 million in user funds after exploit linked to North Korean hacker

The gaming platform had unknowingly hired a North Korean hacker as one of its core developers.

Bitcoin ETFs could see significant growth in Hong Kong due to in-kind creation model – analysts

Bitcoin ETFs could see significant growth in Hong Kong due to in-kind creation model – analysts

Analysts believe the in-kind creation model will give Hong Kong-based Bitcoin ETFs a significant edge for their US counterparts.

Binance ends Tron USDC support as it faces blockade in the Philippines

Binance ends Tron USDC support as it faces blockade in the Philippines

Regulatory pressures mount as Binance phases out Tron network's USDC for users.

North Korean Lazarus group funnels over $100 million in Ethereum through sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash in 8 days

North Korean Lazarus group funnels over $100 million in Ethereum through sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash in 8 days

North Korea's crypto thefts reach $750 million in 2023, UN report reveals.

Nomura Bank launches Libre with Polygon for on-chain tokenization of alternative assets

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Asia’s crypto revolution: Web3 growth in the East

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Hong Kong SFC expands violations list adding MEXC for unlicensed operations

Exchanges 2 years ago

Hong Kong adds Bybit to its list of suspicious crypto exchanges

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