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Harvest Holidays Could Wreak More Crypto Exchange Havoc in South Korea
13.9.2021
is time, the entire nation will effectively shut down, much as is the case during Christmas holidays in Western Europe and North America.That leaves just six working days before September 24, the end of the regulatory Financial Services Commission's six-month grace period for crypto exchanges
Majority of Korean crypto exchanges to shut down this month, insiders say
13.9.2021
Failure to meet South Korean regulators' new requirements is expected to wipe out tens of crypto exchange operators
Indian crypto exchanges prepare ad blitz for festive season
13.9.2021
Indians exchanges are urging locals to buy and give Bitcoin during the upcoming holiday season
During September DBX Will Be Listed on the World’s Major Crypto Exchanges
11.9.2021
PRESS RELEASE. TALLIN, ESTONIA -The most interesting event of this fall is the listing of DBX tokens, that will be available around the world at the beginning of the season. The long-awaited listing of DBX will take place on 7 of the world’s most famous exchanges. The good news is that...
Bithumb to Ban Foreign Traders Failing Mobile Phone Identification
4.9.2021
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb said it will deny access to foreigners unable to verify their identities via mobile phone. The decision comes as the trading platform moves to comply with the country’s updated regulations coming into force later this month. Korean Exchange Bithumb...
Mastermind of Zimbabwean Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme Vanishes With $6 Million
3.9.2021
Reports from Zimbabwe suggest that an individual by the name of Martin Mhlanga, who is the mastermind behind the Cryptoshares bitcoin pyramid scheme, has disappeared along with over $6 million in investor funds. In addition to Mhlanga’s disappearance, the individuals thought to be managing...
Japan’s SBI to Merge Its Crypto Exchanges a Year After Rival Takeover
3.9.2021
SBI’s chief executive Yoshitaka Kitao. The Japanese financial giant SBI is set to merge its crypto exchanges, TaoTao and SBI VC Trade – a move that will create a new Asian heavyweight exchange that could challenge market leaders like bitFlyer.
SBI, traditionally, has focused on its banking...
Spanish Crypto Exchanges to Discover Their Fate by October
27.8.2021
The Spanish central bank will roll out its new registration process for crypto exchanges operating in the nation by October.
Exchanges have been in limbo since April this year, when parliament passed a new law aimed at tackling the spread of money laundering and terrorist financing. The law states...
Korea’s FSC Chairman Nominee Skeptical Over Cryptocurrency as Financial Asset
26.8.2021
A former central bank official, nominated to head South Korea’s financial watchdog, has expressed skepticism about recognizing cryptocurrency as a financial asset. In comments to a parliamentary committee, Koh Seung-beom has confirmed his views on the matter align with those of international...
24 Crypto Exchanges to Close in South Korea – and 18 More Could Follow
26.8.2021
Only a third of South Korean crypto exchanges have met the “minimum requirements” to register with the financial regulator ahead of next month’s deadline – with 24 already all but confirming they will close. But political pressure is mounting on the regulator, with a growing group of MPs pushing...
Kyrgyzstan reportedly introduces regulations for crypto exchanges
25.8.2021
The new regulatory framework aims to bring the legal status to cryptocurrency exchanges in Kyrgyzstan
Powers On... Broker disintermediation and unregulated crypto exchanges cause major concerns
24.8.2021
As interest in and use of blockchain accelerates this year, so do regulators’ fears, making them pay more attention to crypto exchanges
South Korean Crypto Exchanges Plead for 6 Months of Regulatory Mercy
21.8.2021
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South Korean blockchain organizations have told regulators that it will be impossible for the nation’s crypto exchanges to meet a September 24 registration deadline and want six more months to prepare – although it looks like their pleas may have fallen on deaf...
Insurance on Crypto Exchanges Inches Up, KYC Still Weak - Report
20.8.2021
Cryptocurrency exchanges are showing an increase in their tendency to insure clients’ assets, both formally and in informal ways through insurance funds, a new report finds. On the other hand, know-your-customer (KYC) stringency is still weak on many exchanges, with around a third having poor...
Young South African Engineer Rues Deleting Computer File Containing Keys to 20 BTC
18.8.2021
A young South African electronics engineer has rued his decision to delete a text document containing the keys and password to a crypto wallet that held some 20 bitcoins. According to the engineer, the lost coins had been mined more than ten years ago using a modified personal computer that...
Crypto Exchange Bitfront Said to End Korean Services Ahead of Tough New Regulations
18.8.2021
U.S.-based crypto trading platform Bitfront is going to discontinue services in South Korea before stricter rules for the industry are enforced in September, Korean media reported. The exchange, a subsidiary of Japanese tech giant Line, is currently available to Korean traders. Line’s...
All of South Korea’s Crypto Exchanges Fail their Regulatory Audits
17.8.2021
South Korean crypto exchanges have been dealt another crushing blow – with all of the nation’s trading platforms failing their regulatory “consulting” audits.
The development will not bode well for the sector with just over a month to go until new regulations kick in – with even the “big four”...
Spanish officials issue warning on Huobi and Bybit crypto exchanges
17.8.2021
The National Securities Market Commission in Spain issued warnings on 11 entities for not being registered for investment services
Ukraine's state security shuts down illegal crypto exchanges
13.8.2021
Ukrainian authorities say the crypto exchanges were involved in money laundering and other illicit financial activities
Iran’s tax authority wants to legalize crypto exchanges
12.8.2021
The Iranian tax agency has called for establishing a legal framework for crypto trading platforms so they can be taxed properly