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Global Crypto Ownership Reaches 562 Million: 6.8% of World Population Now Own and Use Digital Currencies
1.6.2024
A new report reveals that 562 million people globally now own digital currencies, an increase from 420 million in 2023, making up 6.8% of the world’s population. Asia is at the forefront of this growth, with North America close behind. Overall, cryptocurrency adoption is rising worldwide...
South Korean Universities Face Banking Hurdles in Converting Crypto Donations to Cash
30.5.2024
South Korea’s regulations prohibiting corporations from opening virtual asset exchange accounts are making it impossible for local universities to liquidate their large cryptocurrency donations. Financial authorities cite money laundering concerns as the reason for maintaining the ban. Education...
South Africa Traders Fair 2024: Embrace financial wisdom
29.5.2024
Anticipation is building as the South Africa Traders Fair, hosted by FINEXPO, returns to the vibrant city of Johannesburg. Set against the backdrop of the Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers on September 21, 2024, this event promises a day of enlightenment, engagement, and empowerment in the realm...
South African Central Bank Opts Against Publishing CBDC Study Findings
29.5.2024
The South African Reserve Bank has reportedly decided not to unveil the findings of the initial phase of its central bank digital currency feasibility study. Instead, the central bank said it is currently focused on the second phase of the study and will release a report once it is satisfied with...
South Korean Bitcoin Premium Rises to 2.23% Amid Market Volatility
28.5.2024
This week, bitcoin’s price briefly exceeded $70,000 per coin before declining after the movement of Mt Gox bitcoins, yet the premium for bitcoin in South Korea has significantly increased. Having fallen below the 1% range, the premium on South Korean exchanges has now climbed to 2.23%....
South Korea Universities Face Banking Hurdles in Converting Crypto Donations to Cash
28.5.2024
Financial authorities in South Korea are prohibiting universities from opening corporate accounts for coin transactions. This is resulting in their inability to convert cryptocurrency donations provided by certain crypto businesses into cash.
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South Africa’s Regulator Tightens Rules for Crypto Asset Transfers via Latest Directive
28.5.2024
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has proposed a directive regarding crypto asset transfers. This directive follows the licensing of 75 crypto asset service providers (CASPs) by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority in South Africa. The FIC aims to tighten regulations by requiring CASPs...
Altcoin Interest Driving South Korean Crypto Craze – Report
28.5.2024
Altcoin interest may be the driving factor as South Korean interest in alternative cryptoassets continues to rise, a new report has claimed.
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Binance Sells Gopax’s Genesis Asset Rights at Steep Discount, Leading to Significant Losses
27.5.2024
Binance, which became the largest shareholder of the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Gopax, recently sold the asset claims of Gopax victims at less than half their face value.
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South Korea Urged to Follow US Lead on Crypto ETFs After Ethereum Approval
27.5.2024
The US Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of spot Ethereum ETFs last week has ignited pressure on South Korea's financial regulators to greenlight similar crypto exchange-traded funds.
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Microsoft Invests $70 Million in South Africa for AI Advancement
27.5.2024
Microsoft South Africa (SA) has entered into a $70.5 million artificial intelligence (AI) investment agreement with the Southern African nation’s Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC). The investment aims to support the development of black-owned small, micro, and medium...
Montenegro Court Blocks Do Kwon’s Extradition to South Korea
24.5.2024
A Montenegro appeals court has reversed an order to extradite Do Kwon, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind Terraform Labs, to South Korea. Kwon is wanted for his alleged role in the company’s collapse, which caused a $40 billion loss and impacted global crypto markets. Both South Korea and...
South Korean Police Arrest 19 in ‘Reading Room’ Crypto Fraud Bust
24.5.2024
South Korean police have arrested 19 people on fraud charges in a swoop on a social media “crypto reading room.”
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South Korean Police Arrest 28 in Raid on ‘Crypto Investment Fraud Ring’
23.5.2024
South Korean police officers have arrested 28 people they suspected of orchestrating a crypto investment fraud ring.
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South African Prosecutors Set to Pursue Collapsed Pyramid Scheme Co-Conspirators
23.5.2024
South African prosecutors are reportedly investigating co-conspirators of Mirror Trading International and may charge them with fraud or forgery. The declaration of the scheme as unlawful may have strengthened the National Prosecuting Authority’s case against the masterminds of Mirror Trading...
Dogecoin Holders Are Ditching DOGE for This New ICO – Could It Deliver 1,000% Gains?
23.5.2024
As the Dogecoin (DOGE) price remains wedged to the south of $0.17 resistance, Dogecoin holders are ditching their DOGE tokens for a new ICO called 5thScape (5SCAPE), which some investors are betting will become a major leader in the crypto AR/VR space.
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South Korea’s Crypto Premium Drops Below 1% as Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices Align Globally
22.5.2024
South Korea’s infamous crypto premium has diminished significantly, with bitcoin and ethereum prices now aligning closely with the weighted global averages, albeit with a minor premium. The BTC premium stands at 0.84%, while ETH’s premium is in a similar range. South Korea’s...
Ethereum-themed Scam Targets South Korean Crypto Community
22.5.2024
Fraudsters are targetting South Korean crypto users with an Ethereum-themed scam, token holders in the country said on May 21.
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Bitcoin Hits Record Highs Against Local Currencies in Asia and South America with 7% Daily Surge
21.5.2024
Bitcoin has achieved all-time highs against local currencies in several countries across Asia and South America, following a significant 7% surge in its price.
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Stablecoin Market Faces Fresh Challenges with ‘Fourth-Gen Coins’ – South Korean Report
21.5.2024
South Korean analysts think new challenges await the “next generation” of stablecoins, as the industry continues to develop.
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