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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

Crime

North Korean hackers steal $497M in crypto from US businesses

Since 2017, the North Korea-backed hackers stole $721 million from Japan — equating to 30% of their illicit wealth.

3 years ago

Crime

Crypto scammers steal over $1M from 2 elderly people in Hong Kong

According to the Hong Kong Police, reported cases of this type of online fraud increased by 92% in 2022 compared to the previous year.

3 years ago

Mining

Kazakhstan’s Bitcoin mining industry has several challenges ahead

Kazakhstan's mining industry has been suffering and the new regulations could either provide stability or thwart it with high taxes.

3 years ago

Binance says someone used ChatGPT to accuse CZ of ties to CCP

Congressional offices were led to believe that Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao was part of a Chinese state youth group, one company executive said.

3 years ago

Bankruptcy

FTX confirms plans to restart its Japanese exchange

FTX wants the court to approve a Key Employee Incentive Plan (KEIP) for seven employees who are critical for its Japanese subsidiary.

3 years ago

Tokenization

Bitrue says technical glitch impacted XRP orders on its system – causing mass liquidations

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

3 years ago

Exchanges

Hong Kong targets May for crypto exchange licensing regulations

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

3 years ago

Crime

Indian authorities freeze over $11M in crypto money laundering case

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

3 years ago

South Korea indicts Terra co-founder Daniel Shin

Legal 3 years ago

US DOJ charges North Korean bank official charged in 2 crypto laundering conspiracies

Crime 3 years ago

CZ says he expects more funds to move to Hong Kong

Banking 3 years ago

Hong Kong securities regulator eyes DeFi regulation

DeFi 3 years ago

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Why Bitcoin’s kimchi premium is on life support after South Korea targets crypto exchange

North Korean hackers steal $497M in crypto from US businesses

Crypto scammers steal over $1M from 2 elderly people in Hong Kong

Kazakhstan’s Bitcoin mining industry has several challenges ahead

Binance says someone used ChatGPT to accuse CZ of ties to CCP

FTX confirms plans to restart its Japanese exchange

Bitrue says technical glitch impacted XRP orders on its system – causing mass liquidations

Hong Kong targets May for crypto exchange licensing regulations

Indian authorities freeze over $11M in crypto money laundering case

South Korea indicts Terra co-founder Daniel Shin

US DOJ charges North Korean bank official charged in 2 crypto laundering conspiracies

CZ says he expects more funds to move to Hong Kong

Hong Kong securities regulator eyes DeFi regulation