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Bitcoin sees return of Kimchi Premium in South Korea and CME futures market
Record-breaking open interest in Bitcoin futures signals growing trader confidence in further price growths.
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India mandates tech firms to seek regulatory approval before launching AI tools
The move comes after Google's Gemini chat bot generated unfavorable remarks about the current Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Worldcoin userbase nears 4 million amid global privacy probes
South Korean authorities have threatened regulatory action on Worldcoin if it is in violation of local privacy laws.
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Hong Kong regulators warn of increasing crypto exchange impersonation scams
Hong Kong SFC caution investors about fake crypto sites mimicking licensed exchanges.
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Singapore grants HashKey OTC in-principle approval for major payment institution license
Singapore's MAS has granted licenses to major crypto firms, including Coinbase, BitGo, and others during the past year.
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Do Kwon unlikely to be extradited before start of SEC trial
Do Kwon's lawyers are not seeking an adjournment and the trial is expected to proceed as scheduled.
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HTX reenters race for Hong Kong crypto license days after withdrawing initial bid
Hong Kong SFC has received seven new applications for licensing from several firms, including HTX, after warning that unlicensed platforms would be shutdown.
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BitForex alleged $2.5 billion volume flatlines as exchange abruptly goes offline
Users of the exchange have been unable to access funds or customer support for 3 days.
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Montenegro high court greenlights Do Kwon’s extradition to US
The timeline for his extradition is unclear and could take several weeks or months to finalize.
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