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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

Regulation

South Korea proposes stricter screening of crypto executives

Under the new regulations, any alteration in the representative or executive positions within crypto businesses must be reported and approved before assuming the new role.

2 years ago

Legal

Montenegro deports former Terraform Labs CFO to South Korea amid fraud allegations

Do Kwon and Han Chang-joon were arrested last March for attempting to travel with fake documents.

2 years ago

Crime

Hacked crypto funds falls 98% YoY to $1.9 billion as US leads attacks: Report

Hacken reports blockchain security sees significant progress with a dramatic reduction in crypto hack losses in 2023.

2 years ago

Regulation

Hong Kong sets deadline for crypto exchange licensing applications or face shutdown

Hong Kong has licensed only two crypto trading platforms for traders in its region.

2 years ago

Hacks

Singapore issues warning on rising ‘crypto drainer’ phishing scams

Web3 security firm Scam Sniffer reported that these drainers stole $10 million in the past week.

2 years ago

Privacy

Hong Kong authorities investigating Worldcoin over data privacy concerns

According to the Hong Kong Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, there are concerns that Worldcoin is in "contravention" of regulatory requirements related to data collection and storage.

2 years ago