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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

S. Korean prosecutors seek to freeze $5.3M worth of Do Kwon’s assets

Kwon was arrested in Montenegro last month. Both South Korea and the U.S. are looking to extradite him for trial.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Korea-based exchange GDAC suspends withdrawals, deposits after $13M hack

GDAC said it was unsure when its services would be resumed as investigations are underway, according to its statement.

3 years ago

Crime

Terra executives made over $300M from failed project; Do Kwon owns no property in South Korea

South Korea's prosecutors efforts to freeze assets belonging to Terra founder Do Kwon has been futile because he owns no asset in the country.

3 years ago

Regulation

Singapore composing new guidelines for banks with crypto clients

Singapore's central bank authorities have been collaborating with banks that serve crypto accounts for six months to set standards.

3 years ago

Regulation

Japan FSA warns four exchanges to cease operating without licensing

Japan’s FSA told ByBit and other cryptocurrency exchanges to register in the country before conducting their operations.

3 years ago

Analysis

XRP Perpetual Futures Open Interest skyrockets to $610 million

The XRP derivative market indicates strong positive sentiment, some expect the SEC lawsuit to conclude soon.

3 years ago

Regulation

Hong Kong signals licensing over 8 crypto companies by year-end

Licenses will be issued under Hong Kong's new crypto licensing regime, composed to support crypto firms looking to set up shop in the city.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Binance says FT is ‘dramatically mischaracterizing events’

Binance says it does not operate in China, nor does it have any technology — including servers or data — based in the Asian country.

3 years ago

Binance’s CZ refutes report claiming company has been hiding China ties

Regulation 3 years ago

Algorand price surges over 12%

Trading 3 years ago

Potential crypto ban: Coin Center raises the alarm on the RESTRICT Act

Legal 3 years ago

North Korean hacking group APT43 found to rely on cryptocurrency crime

Crime 3 years ago

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

S. Korean prosecutors seek to freeze $5.3M worth of Do Kwon’s assets

Korea-based exchange GDAC suspends withdrawals, deposits after $13M hack

Terra executives made over $300M from failed project; Do Kwon owns no property in South Korea

Singapore composing new guidelines for banks with crypto clients

Japan FSA warns four exchanges to cease operating without licensing

XRP Perpetual Futures Open Interest skyrockets to $610 million

Hong Kong signals licensing over 8 crypto companies by year-end

Binance says FT is ‘dramatically mischaracterizing events’

Binance’s CZ refutes report claiming company has been hiding China ties

Algorand price surges over 12%

Potential crypto ban: Coin Center raises the alarm on the RESTRICT Act

North Korean hacking group APT43 found to rely on cryptocurrency crime