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Binance halts KRW pairs amid tightening crypto exchange regulations in Korea
13.8.2021
The crypto exchange giant said the decision was part of efforts aimed at proactive compliance with regulatory demands
Binance Discontinues Crypto Products and Services in South Korea
13.8.2021
On August 13, the cryptocurrency exchange Binance revealed it is ending a great number of services in South Korea. The company noted in the announcement that it evaluated local regulations and “will discontinue the following offerings in Korea, effective immediately.” Binance Ends...
XTB Africa Granted License To Work In South Africa
13.8.2021
On August 10th, 2021, XTB Africa Pty Ltd declared that they had been approved for a license from the FSCA, i.e., the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, to begin operations in South Africa. XTB executives claim that this license is part of their growth strategy of global expansion. XTB is...
South Korea’s crypto regulation is now expanding to foreign businesses
13.8.2021
Any overseas activity outside Korea that has domestic effects or consequences shall be subject to the amended crypto regulation
South African Expert Says Tax-Dodging Crypto Traders Face Heightened Jail Threat
13.8.2021
A South African tax expert, Thomas Lobban, has warned non-tax paying crypto traders that they now face possible jail time if the South African Revenue Services (SARS) decides to lay tax offense charges against them. He adds that this threat of jail time similarly applies to South African crypto...
Barrick Gold CEO Says ‘No One Believes in Fiat Currencies Anymore’
10.8.2021
The South African businessman and CEO at Barrick Gold Corporation, Mark Bristow, recently explained in an interview that “no one believes in fiat currencies anymore.” Bristow says the world is currently “battling” on how to “position investments on the back of...
South Korean banks doubled crypto transaction fee revenue in Q2
10.8.2021
Shinban Bank, K bank and NH Nonghyup Bank reported a total revenue of 16.9 billion won coming out of partnerships with four crypto exchanges
Game Payment Company CEO Sounds Like A Massive Jerk
6.8.2021
Game payment company Xsolla is reportedly planning to lay off 150 people for being “unengaged and unproductive.” CEO and founder, Aleksandr Agapitov later wrote on Twitter, “Work your fucking ass off or get your fucking ass out.” It’s a big old mess made more complicated by the CEO’s continued...
FBI Joins Probe Into Collapsed South African Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
5.8.2021
In what is seen as a boost for Mirror Trading International (MTI) investors, United States investigators are said to have joined the probe into the collapsed bitcoin scheme. According to a report, the U.S. investigators’ goal for joining this probe is to help “recover the assets...
South African Start-Up Aims To Shield Merchants From Crypto Price Swings
5.8.2021
While opponents of cryptocurrencies continue to peddle the environmental damage or the terrorism funding narrative, users from countries where the majority is financially excluded see these as a breakthrough innovation. Crypto Utility Inspires Volatility Solutions For instance, to undocumented...
Monero Developer Arrested in US on Fraud Charges at Request of South African Government
4.8.2021
Former lead maintainer of Monero Riccardo Spagni, aka Fluffypony, has been arrested in the U.S. and is now waiting for his extradition to South Africa where he will stand trial for fraud. Spagni described the case as “an old matter, which I have continuously been trying to resolve since...
FBI joins Mirror Trading probe in Africa to help recover US investor funds
4.8.2021
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is joining the investigation into one of the largest alleged crypto scams of 2020
South Korea’s Ruling Party Hints at Increased Crypto Leniency
4.8.2021
The ruling South Korean Democratic Party’s crypto task force is discussing a plan to “institutionalize corporate transactions” on crypto exchange platforms with the nation’s nine leading exchanges – a further sign, perhaps of an impending regulatory climbdown.
More details of a key meeting held...
South Africa Bitcoin Heist: Court Grants Liquidators Authority to Track Missing Africrypt Investor Funds
3.8.2021
A South African court has granted liquidators of the collapsed bitcoin investment firm Africrypt the powers to track down missing investor funds. Also, as part of the court decision, Africrypt liquidators will now have the authority to sell assets and property belonging to the company....
Smaller South Korean Crypto Exchanges Begin to Shutdown, Suspend Services
3.8.2021
A number of smaller South Korean crypto exchanges have announced their imminent closure – throwing in the towel in their struggle to meet a fast-approaching regulatory deadline that is threatening to derail the nation’s crypto trading platform industry.
Per Joongang Ilbo, the latest exchanges...
Korean Regulator to Shut Down 11 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Ahead of Regulatory Deadline
3.8.2021
South Korea’s top financial regulator will shut down 11 cryptocurrency exchanges allegedly engaged in fraudulent bank account schemes, local media reported. Meanwhile, the deadline for all crypto exchanges to comply with the country’s regulation is drawing near and most of them have...
Monero’s former maintainer arrested in U.S. for allegations unrelated to cryptocurrency
2.8.2021
An arrest warrant for Ricardo Spagni was issued on July 20, 2021 at the request of the South African government. He was apprehended the same day in the United States
South Korean regulator to reportedly shut down 11 crypto exchanges
2.8.2021
Sources claim that several mid-sized crypto exchanges in South Korea would not be able to get approval from the FSC
Kenyan Insurance Executive Calls Cryptocurrencies Ponzi Schemes, Warns Users This Will ‘End in Tears’
2.8.2021
A Kenyan insurance executive, Julius Kipng’etich has compared cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to Ponzi schemes and has urged his countrymen not “touch this.” In addition, Kipng’etich warned those already involved in crypto trading to be prepared for the consequences as this...
Bank of America outlines 4 potential benefits of El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy
1.8.2021
“More than 70% of the adult population of El Salvador does not have a bank account,” reads the latest Global Research report from Bank of America. “For that reason, democratizing access to electronic payments, through Bitcoin, has a progressive touch.”