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Thai Gang Member Arrested Over Alleged $16 Million Crypto Fraud
5.9.2019
A Thai man has been arrested for alleged involvement in a crypto crime ring that fleeced investors for 500 million baht
‘Nasty Game’: North Korea Denies It Hacked $2 Billion in Fiat and Crypto
2.9.2019
North Korea has denied a recent U.N. report suggesting it was behind major hacks that reaped around $2 billion for its weapons programs
Why Tether Volume Surged to All-Time Highs in August
30.8.2019
The dollar-pegged stablecoin tether (USDT) has become a virtual bridge between Chinese traders and global markets
Beyond USD: The Next Frontier for Stablecoins
27.8.2019
The next generation of stablecoins will eschew the U.S. dollar as their basis, writes Bitspark's George Harrap
Central Banks, Stablecoins and the Looming War of Currencies
20.8.2019
A flood of competing stablecoins is coming to the global economy, setting the stage for what could be a climactic battle with the world's biggest central banks
China’s Central Bank ‘Close’ to Launching Official Digital Currency
12.8.2019
An official at China's central bank has said the institution is nearing the launch of its national digital currency
SBI Holdings’ Crypto Exchange Adopts New Tech to Help Meet FATF Standards
8.8.2019
VC Trade, the crypto exchange launched by SBI Holdings, is integrating new tech to help it comply with new international KYC standards
South Korean Watchdog Plans Direct Supervision of Crypto Exchanges
7.8.2019
A South Korean financial watchdog under the Financial Services Commission aims to more closely supervise exchanges in line with FATF standards
North Korea Stole $2 Billion in Crypto and Fiat to Fund Weapons Programs
6.8.2019
North Korea is funding its weapons of mass destruction via hacks of banks and crypto exchanges, says a confidential U.N. report
Thailand to Bring Cryptocurrency Under Anti-Money Laundering Rules
5.8.2019
Thailand's anti-money laundering regulator is planning to amend the country's laws to mandate reporting by cryptocurrency exchanges
Cryptocurrency in China: Over the Counter, Under the Table
5.8.2019
Primitive Ventures partner Dovey Wan breaks down the crypto situation as it stands in China today
Circle Moves Exchange Operations Offshore With New Bermuda Office
22.7.2019
Circle is moving the majority of its Poloniex exchange operations offshore, citing a "lack of regulatory frameworks" in the U.S
South Korea Estimates 2-Year Losses from Crypto Crimes at $2.3 Billion
22.7.2019
Nearly 2.7 trillion won (US$2.3 billion) have been lost to cryptocurrency crimes in the last two years, not including exchange hacks
Japan Creates Working Group to Discuss Facebook Libra Ahead of G7 Meeting
15.7.2019
Japan has set up a working group to examine the issues raised by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project ahead of a G7 meeting this week
Hacked Crypto Exchange Bitpoint Discovers More Millions Are Missing
15.7.2019
After a $30-million hack last week, Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitpoint says it's discovered that another $2.3 million is missing.
China Should Prepare Digital Yuan to Counter Facebook Libra: Ex-PBoC Chief
11.7.2019
China should revamp its plan for a national digital currency in the face of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, says the central bank's former head
Facebook Says It Won’t Launch Crypto in India Due to Regulatory Issues
10.7.2019
Facebook reportedly said that current regulatory restrictions mean it has "no plans" to launch its digital wallet service and crypto in India
Facebook Libra Threat Could Spur Work on China’s National Digital Currency: PBoC Official
8.7.2019
China's central bank could hasten development of its own digital cash to counter the threat posed by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, an official says
Korean Watchdog Warns of Financial Stability Risk From Facebook’s Libra
8.7.2019
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project threatens the stability of financial systems, according to South Korea's Financial Services Commission
Now Japanese Regulators Are Getting Anxious About Facebook’s Cryptocurrency
3.7.2019
Japan's central bank has joined the regulators worldwide expressing concerns over the potential risks posed by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency