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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

Tokenization

Conflux Network’s $10M funding round propels CFX token rise

DWF Labs reportedly purchased $10 million worth of CFX tokens from the project's team.

3 years ago

Metaverse

Japan follows up on metaverse investment plans

Japan said it would expand investments in the metaverse in 2022. Today, 10 Japanese firms joined forces to create the metaverse economic zone.

3 years ago

Adoption

Alchemy Pay obtains license from Central Bank of Indonesia, ACH surge 7%

The Indonesian license was issued jointly to Alchemy Pay and BDPay to allow the firms to offer remittance and fund transfer services.

3 years ago

Crime

North Korean hackers move $3.2M from Gate.io 2018 hack

The majority of $234 million stolen in the attack was already laundered. The recent movements involved funds that were dormant for 4.5 years.

3 years ago

Adoption

Hong Kong to accelerate Web3 innovation in region with $50 million spend

The Hong Kong government acknowledges the importance of Web3 with plans to develop the concept via its Cyberport hub.

3 years ago

Crime

British citizen who helped North Korea evade US sanctions via crypto arrested in Moscow

Christopher Emms has been on the FBI's international wanted list for a number of years for his role in illegally providing cryptocurrency and blockchain services to North Korea.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Huobi Token gains 24% as the exchange says it will operate in Hong Kong

HT has reached its highest value since mid-December.

3 years ago

Featured

FTX Japan to resume withdrawals on Feb. 21

FTX Japan said it would announce the resumption of its services soon, according to a Feb. 20 press statement.

3 years ago

Hong Kong SFC opens consultation to regulate crypto exchanges

Regulation 3 years ago

Japan to launch CBDC pilot program for issuance of digital Yen

CBDCs 3 years ago

Mt. Gox’s leading creditors opt for Bitcoin payment that guarantees 90% of funds owed

Payments 3 years ago

Hong Kong scores first HK$800M issuance of tokenized green bonds

Tokenization 3 years ago

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

Conflux Network’s $10M funding round propels CFX token rise

Japan follows up on metaverse investment plans

Alchemy Pay obtains license from Central Bank of Indonesia, ACH surge 7%

North Korean hackers move $3.2M from Gate.io 2018 hack

Hong Kong to accelerate Web3 innovation in region with $50 million spend

British citizen who helped North Korea evade US sanctions via crypto arrested in Moscow

Huobi Token gains 24% as the exchange says it will operate in Hong Kong

FTX Japan to resume withdrawals on Feb. 21

Hong Kong SFC opens consultation to regulate crypto exchanges

Japan to launch CBDC pilot program for issuance of digital Yen

Mt. Gox’s leading creditors opt for Bitcoin payment that guarantees 90% of funds owed

Hong Kong scores first HK$800M issuance of tokenized green bonds