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South Korean flag lying on a stormy beach as waves roll in, symbolizing Bitcoin surging past $71,000 during an 18% crash in South Korea’s stock market

Analysis

Bitcoin breaks $72k as South Korea’s stock market crashes 18% in biggest drop since 2008

This week South Korean equities posted a record drawdown, falling 12% in this mornings session.

4 weeks ago

Regulation

Thailand’s SEC mandates exchanges to establish digital wallet management system

Digital asset providers in Thailand are required to have contingency plans in case of events that compromise their digital wallets.

3 years ago

Regulation

Japan urges other countries to regulate crypto companies like banks

A top official says the U.S. and Europe should closely supervise crypto firms.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Monex Group shows interest in buying FTX Japan

Due to Japan's liberal regulations, the crypto market in the country has a lot of potential, according to Monex's CEO.

3 years ago

Regulation

India’s central bank governor calls for ban on crypto, compares it to gambling

Shaktikanta Das reiterated his earlier criticisms of the cryptocurrency sector.

3 years ago

Regulation

Hong Kong to only allow investing in highly liquid virtual assets

SFC Chair Julia Leung said the regulator intends to introduce rules to only allow investing in major virtual assets that are highly liquid.

3 years ago

Trading

Samsung Asset Management to list Bitcoin ETF on Hong Kong Stock Exchange

The Samsung Bitcoin Active ETF (under the ticker FA SAMSUNG BTC) will be open for trading on Jan. 13 via the Hong Kong Stock Exchange market.

3 years ago

Exchanges

WazirX publishes proof of reserves of assets worth $285M

WazirX currently holds about 6.09 trillion SHIBA INU worth $54.6 million, 1,356 BTC worth $23.6 million, and 20,056 ETH worth $26.6 million.

3 years ago

Regulation

Thailand SEC to probe Zipmex over unregistered earn products

The SEC said that Zipmex could have unduly operated as a fund manager by offering its ZipUP earn products.

3 years ago

Coinbase to wind down Japanese operations amid global staff cuts

Bear Market 3 years ago

Binance annual revenue grew 10x over the past 2 years, while OKX’s grew 4x

Exchanges 3 years ago

Korean tax authorities investigate Bithumb, subsidiaries

Exchanges 3 years ago

Huobi Korea to become an independent entity, breaking ties with Huobi Global

Bear Market 3 years ago

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Bitcoin breaks $72k as South Korea’s stock market crashes 18% in biggest drop since 2008

Thailand’s SEC mandates exchanges to establish digital wallet management system

Japan urges other countries to regulate crypto companies like banks

Monex Group shows interest in buying FTX Japan

India’s central bank governor calls for ban on crypto, compares it to gambling

Hong Kong to only allow investing in highly liquid virtual assets

Samsung Asset Management to list Bitcoin ETF on Hong Kong Stock Exchange

WazirX publishes proof of reserves of assets worth $285M

Thailand SEC to probe Zipmex over unregistered earn products

Coinbase to wind down Japanese operations amid global staff cuts

Binance annual revenue grew 10x over the past 2 years, while OKX’s grew 4x

Korean tax authorities investigate Bithumb, subsidiaries

Huobi Korea to become an independent entity, breaking ties with Huobi Global