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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

Adoption

Busan collaborates with Crypto.com and Gate.io to advance blockchain aspirations

As part of Busan's numerous efforts to embrace blockchain, the city has signed a business agreement with crypto exchanges, Crypto.com and Gate.io.

3 years ago

People

Is China about to catalyze the crypto bull market through Hong Kong?

Arthur Hayes speculates whether greenlighting retail participation in Hong Kong is a sign that China wants crypto back.

3 years ago

Regulation

Monetary Authority of Singapore proposes new measures to regulate crypto, stablecoins

Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) published two consultation papers with a host of new regulatory measures to limit activities of digital payment token services, stablecoin issuers and their customers.

3 years ago

Crypto

CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Staked ETH soars in Q3; Bitcoin volatility causes Tesla $106M loss; Binance close to finding hacker

Apple releases guidelines to allow in-app NFT purchases, Tesla loses $106M to Bitcoin volatility in Q3, and more in this edition of CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily.

3 years ago

Regulation

South Korea’s financial watchdog to monitor crypto whales on adherence to anti-money laundering laws

South Korea's Financial Services Commission will look into virtual asset exchanges and customers who hold significant portions of single-listed coins and stablecoins to prevent money laundering.

3 years ago

Legal

Bithumb owner to receive 8-year jail term for $70M fraud – local media

Lee Jung-hoon apologises for "making it difficult for employees and causing social pressure" as prosecution requests 8-year sentence

3 years ago

Crypto

CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Bitcoin mining difficulty reaches new ATH; FTX, Binance US, Bittrex attacked by same phishing scam

On-chain data reveals Binance and Bittrex were also attacked at the same time as FTX, Freeway suspends withdrawals while FatManTerra warns for a rug pull, and much more in this edition of CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily.

3 years ago

CBDCs

Japan Credit Bureau to test credit card-based CBDC settlement solutions

Japan Credit Bureau announced it will start the “JCBDC“ pilot project to test contactless credit-card based settlement solutions for general use retail CBDC despite the central banks' cancellation of its CBDC project.

3 years ago

Chinese streaming platform implements smart contracts to handle copyright issues

Technology 3 years ago

CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Bitcoin volatility lower than Dow with another Fed rate hike of 75 basis points looming

Crypto 3 years ago

Axie Infinity price struggles as $189M worth of tokens are set to be unlocked

NFTs 3 years ago

Hong Kong Chief Executive proposes statutory licensing for VASPs in his policy address

Crypto 3 years ago

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

Busan collaborates with Crypto.com and Gate.io to advance blockchain aspirations

Is China about to catalyze the crypto bull market through Hong Kong?

Monetary Authority of Singapore proposes new measures to regulate crypto, stablecoins

CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Staked ETH soars in Q3; Bitcoin volatility causes Tesla $106M loss; Binance close to finding hacker

South Korea’s financial watchdog to monitor crypto whales on adherence to anti-money laundering laws

Bithumb owner to receive 8-year jail term for $70M fraud – local media

CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Bitcoin mining difficulty reaches new ATH; FTX, Binance US, Bittrex attacked by same phishing scam

Japan Credit Bureau to test credit card-based CBDC settlement solutions

Chinese streaming platform implements smart contracts to handle copyright issues

CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Bitcoin volatility lower than Dow with another Fed rate hike of 75 basis points looming

Axie Infinity price struggles as $189M worth of tokens are set to be unlocked

Hong Kong Chief Executive proposes statutory licensing for VASPs in his policy address