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South Korea Tax Body Set to Seize 5,208 Crypto Traders’ Coins
8.4.2024
South Korean tax officials in the city of Pohang are set to seize cryptoassets from 5,208 residents who failed to pay local taxes.
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Binance Nigeria Case Postponed Until April 19th Amidst Criminal Charges
4.4.2024
Tigran Gambrayan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, two Binance executives held against their will by Nigerian authorities, has been postponed until April 19 as the country seeks criminal charges against the duo, a Thursday court hearing reveals. However, only Gambrayan appeared before Judge Emeka Nwite in...
Do Kwon Released From Montenegro Prison With Extradition Verdict Still Underway: Report
25.3.2024
Do Kwon was released from prison in Montenegro on Saturday as the Supreme Court deliberates on extradition requests from the United States and South Korea, according to a Bloomberg report citing prison officials.
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South Korean Regulators Discuss Crypto Regulation with ASEAN, OECD Officials
19.3.2024
South Korean regulators talked to officials from ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and the OECD about crypto policy in Seoul on March 18.
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ECB Officials' Statement on Bitcoin's Failed Promise and ETFs
22.2.2024
"Bitcoin has failed on the promise to be a global decentralised digital currency and is still hardly used for legitimate transfers. The latest approval of an ETF doesn’t change the fact that Bitcoin is not suitable as means of payment or as an investment," two ECB officials wrote in a blog post
Bitcoin ETF Approval Comparable to 'Naked Emperor’s New Clothes,’ ECB Officials Say
22.2.2024
The U.S. SEC’s approval of multiple spot ETFs and the billions of dollars that have poured in since doesn't make Bitcoin a good investment or a better means of payment, the central bankers said in a blog post
Japan Metaverse: City of Kochi Unveils ‘Tourism Boost’ Plans
13.2.2024
Kochi, Japan, will move into the metaverse space, with city officials sealing a web3 deal with the Philippines-based Start Lands. Per Kochi News and CoinPost, the city government signed its deal with the firm behind the Start Land metaverse project on February 7. The parties said a “virtual Kochi”...
14 Suspected South Korean ‘Kimchi Premium’ Crypto Traders Cleared
12.2.2024
South Korean prosecutors have suffered a blow in their efforts to shut down kimchi premium crypto traders – with 14 suspects cleared of wrongdoing. Officials accused 16 people of illegally remitting $3.2 billion worth of assets, including crypto, fiat, and goods. Newsis reported that two of...
California School Officials Plead Guilty to Running Crypto Mining Scheme With School Resources
6.2.2024
A sophisticated scheme to defraud Patterson Joint Unified School District has been unveiled, with senior officials Jeffrey Menge and Eric Drabert at the helm, using the district’s resources to mine cryptocurrency illegally, as disclosed by the DOJ. School Officials Plead Guilty to Crypto Mining...
Shareholder Sues Crypto Mining Firm Over Unrealistic Pre-IPO Claims
6.2.2024
A shareholder sued crypto mining firm Stronghold’s senior officials, claiming that they made impractical pre-IPO pledges. Glenn Bruno’s Friday complaint targets Stronghold’s officers and directors for alleged legal violations between July 2021 to March 2022. The violations include breaches...
Bank of Japan Holds First CBDC Meeting with Key Finance Officials
29.1.2024
Japan’s central bank and the Finance Ministry reportedly had their first meeting to discuss a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC) on Friday. Local outlet NHK News reported that executives from relevant ministries and central bank directors discussed issues regarding a CBDC. The Ministry...
Coin Center Responds to Scathing Letter from Senator Elizabeth Warren
15.1.2024
Adobe Coin Center has responded to allegations made by Senator Elizabeth Warren claiming the crypto non-profit was working to “undermine bipartisan efforts in Congress” by hiring “former defense, national security, and law enforcement officials.” Coin Center pushes back...
‘No South Korea Bitcoin ETF Approval Before Elections,’ Say Experts
15.1.2024
Source: Wit/Adobe South Korean regulators will not give the green light to a domestic Bitcoin spot ETF before the nation’s next general elections, insiders claim. Per Sobija Mandueneun Shinmun, anonymous financial investment industry officials believe that any new crypto regulation will...
Blockchain Association to Elizabeth Warren: Crypto Can Potentially Disrupt or Compete With ‘Too Big to Fail’ Banks
11.1.2024
The Blockchain Association has rejected U.S. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren’s claims that former security officials collaborating with it seek to weaken the country’s “ability to catch and prosecute America’s enemies.” According to the nonprofit organization, ex-U.S....
EU Industry Input 'Really Important' to Stablecoin Rulemaking Under MiCA, EBA Officials Say
11.1.2024
During a Thursday hearing on proposed guidelines for stablecoin issuers, European Banking Authority officials urged stakeholders to engage with regulators to "start on the right footing."
Blockchain Association Addresses Sen. Warren’s Criticism of Crypto Hires
9.1.2024
Source: Pixabay The Blockchain Association has published a public response to Senator Elizabeth Warren’s criticism of the crypto industry’s hiring of former government officials. In an open letter published on January 9th, Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith addressed Sen. Warren’s previous...
SEC Meets With Major Exchanges to Discuss Spot Bitcoin ETFs — Analysts Expect Imminent Approval
5.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has met with officials from major exchanges to discuss spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Sources close to the proceedings say the securities regulator could begin notifying issuers of spot bitcoin ETF approval on Friday and trading could...
290,000 S Korean Public Sector Employees Forced to Declare Crypto Holdings
3.1.2024
Source: promesaartstudio/Adobe Around 290,000 South Korean public sector workers will be forced to declare their crypto holdings starting from February. Per Maeil Kyungjae, the Ministry of Personnel Management has declared that the rule will also apply to employees’ spouses and next of kin....
China Raises Alarm Over Corrupt Officials Exploiting Cold Storage Cryptocurrency for Illicit Cross-Border Transactions
2.1.2024
Image Source: Pexels Official Chinese media sources have raised concerns regarding the exploitation of cryptocurrencies by corrupt officials for illicit activities. The use of cold storage methods for cryptocurrencies, in particular, has become a cause for alarm as it allows these individuals...
ETF Countdowns, Screaming Buys, Happy New Years and 20 Crypto Jokes
30.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Wayhome Studio This is your weekly digest of top crypto news from Cryptonews.com, followed by a collection of 20 hand-picked crypto jokes. __________ This week in crypto: the Bitcoin ETF countdown has begun, representatives from at least seven companies seeking to launch ETFs...