Bitcoin Sky votes to remove Wrapped Bitcoin as collateral amid community concerns 8 hours ago 2 min read
Ethereum Securitize taps Wormhole to boost cross-chain tokenization for institutional assets 7 hours ago 2 min read
Stablecoins Sky, formerly known as MakerDAO, to launch USDS on Solana via Wormhole 15 hours ago 2 min read
Regulation SEC won’t judge ‘merits’ of Trump’s DeFi project, but same regulatory issues await 9 hours ago 2 min read
Politics Cardano founder Hoskinson warns Trump’s DeFi venture could spark political backlash 15 hours ago 2 min read
DeFi TON Foundation teams with Curve Finance to boost DeFi stablecoin trading on network 4 days ago 2 min read
Web3 How the $1.4 billion crypto prediction market industry took off in 2024 – report 2 days ago 2 min read
Bitcoin Sky votes to remove Wrapped Bitcoin as collateral amid community concerns 8 hours ago 2 min read
Ethereum Ethereum core devs agree to split ‘Pectra’ upgrade into multi-phase rollout 2 days ago 2 min read
Solana Franklin Templeton, Citigroup turn to Solana for next-gen financial services 12 hours ago 2 min read
Dogecoin Bitcoin climbs almost 5% to $61.5k as market reacts positively to Mt. Gox distributions 1 month ago 2 min read
ETFs Fidelity spearheads $186 million surge in Bitcoin ETF inflows, Ethereum ETFs face $15 million outflow 3 days ago
Japan greenlights bill allowing investment firms to hold crypto Regulation 7 months agoThe bill is part of a broader legislative proposal aimed at enhancing Japan's industrial competitiveness.
Japan urges banks to screen crypto transfers in crackdown on ‘unlawful money transfers’ Regulation 7 months agoThe financial regulator said these measures would "strengthen users' protection" against such illegal activities.
Philippines to launch CBDC within 2 years to counter rising crypto use CBDCs 7 months agoThe Philippines central bank intends to launch a wholesale CBDC that will not employ blockchain technology.
Korean watchdog to ban crypto exchanges that fail to meet stringent new regulatory standards Exchanges 7 months agoThe initiative is part of South Korea's effort to bolster financial oversight and consumer protection in the fast-evolving digital asset industry.
Hong Kong authorities issue public alert about fraudulent crypto exchange masquerading as MEXC Global Exchanges 7 months agoThe scammers are reportedly pretending to be a legitimate virtual asset trading platform (VATP) and luring unsuspecting victims into participating in what appears to be a crypto investment scam.
Korean FSC mandates crypto exchanges keep 80% in cold storage, criminals face up to life in prison Crime 8 months agoCriminal gains over $40 million could lead to life imprisonment under new laws set for July.
HaruInvest executives arrested in Korea after algo trading promised ‘zero’ drawdown Crime 8 months agoLocal media reports arrests as execs claimed to take advantage of 'inefficiencies' in the market, HaruInvest halted withdrawals in 2023.
South Korea proposes stricter screening of crypto executives Regulation 8 months agoUnder the new regulations, any alteration in the representative or executive positions within crypto businesses must be reported and approved before assuming the new role.
Montenegro deports former Terraform Labs CFO to South Korea amid fraud allegations Legal 8 months agoDo Kwon and Han Chang-joon were arrested last March for attempting to travel with fake documents.
Hacked crypto funds falls 98% YoY to $1.9 billion as US leads attacks: Report Crime 8 months agoHacken reports blockchain security sees significant progress with a dramatic reduction in crypto hack losses in 2023.
Hong Kong sets deadline for crypto exchange licensing applications or face shutdown Regulation 8 months agoHong Kong has licensed only two crypto trading platforms for traders in its region.
Singapore issues warning on rising ‘crypto drainer’ phishing scams Hacks 8 months agoWeb3 security firm Scam Sniffer reported that these drainers stole $10 million in the past week.
Hong Kong authorities investigating Worldcoin over data privacy concerns Privacy 8 months agoAccording to the Hong Kong Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, there are concerns that Worldcoin is in "contravention" of regulatory requirements related to data collection and storage.
Harvest leads the charge with Hong Kong spot Bitcoin ETF application: Report Crypto 8 months agoHong Kong has received its first application for a spot Bitcoin ETF in the region.
Bitcoin ETFs expected to launch in Hong Kong by mid-2024 ETF 8 months agoMultiple firms are looking to launch spot Bitcoin ETFs within the coming months now that Hong Kong has softened its stance toward the industry.
China’s underground crypto market thrives despite harsh trading ban: WSJ Culture 8 months agoChinese crypto traders flout ban through VPNs, social media, and clandestine meetups, maintaining an $86 billion underground market.
South Korea presidential office hints at domestic spot Bitcoin ETF amid regional uncertainty Regulation 8 months agoOther countries in Asia, including Singapore, Thailand, and Hong Kong are having a mixed reaction to the launch of spot ETFs.
South Korea looks to crackdown on crypto mixers via new regulations Regulation 8 months agoThe Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of South Korea's Financial Services Commission is spearheading the examination of potential regulatory frameworks.
Vitalik Buterin donates $1 billion in Shiba Inu coin (SHIB) to India’s COVID fight Coronavirus 3 years ago