Tag: Crypto

South Korea Police Draft Guidelines for Seized Crypto Assets: Report

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South Korea’s National Police Agency (KNPA) has reportedly drafted new guidelines for handling seized cryptocurrencies, including privacy-focused assets, as authorities move to standardize how digital asset evidence is stored and managed. According to a report by local media outlet Asiae, the KNPA completed a draft directive outlining compliance requirements at each stage of crypto seizure. The directive includes measures for managing software wallets needed to handle crypto assets and privacy-focused tokens.  A police spokesperson told Asiae that as investigative paradigms change, field investigators need systematic guidelines along with appropriate support.…

Crypto.com Enables Tourist Crypto Payments in Korea With KG Inicis Deal

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Crypto.com has partnered with KG Inicis, one of the largest South Korean payment gateways and value-added network providers, to introduce crypto payment options for foreign visitors across the country. KG Inicis, which processes hundreds of millions of transactions annually with its service used by around 190,000 affiliated merchants, will support the rollout of Crypto.com Pay across its network, according to a Tuesday announcement. “KG Inicis boasts an unrivalled merchant acceptance network with 40% market share and we’re proud to partner with this fintech powerhouse to make digital asset payments easier…

South Korean Crypto Exchange Giant Bithumb Fined $24,800,000 Over Alleged Customer Verification Failures

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South Korean financial regulators reportedly slapped the crypto exchange Bithumb with a 37 billion won ($24.8 million) fine over alleged customer verification lapses. South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) accused the exchange of failing to verify the identity of its customers in 6.59 million different instances, as well as facilitating around 45,000 transactions with 18 unregistered exchanges overseas, the Seoul-based news agency Yonhap reports. The FIU will also impose a six-month partial business suspension in addition to the fine, and Lee Jae-won, Bithumb’s CEO, will reportedly receive an “official reprimand.”…

DeFi Education Fund Drops SEC Lawsuit as Crypto Stance Softens

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Texas-based apparel company Beba and crypto lobby group DeFi Education Fund have withdrawn a 2024 lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its approach to airdrops, citing a recent shift in the regulator’s approach to crypto. Beba launched a free token airdrop in March 2024 and, together with the DeFi Education Fund, filed a pre-enforcement challenge against the SEC that year. The lawsuit alleged the regulator had adopted its digital asset enforcement policy without a formal notice-and-comment rulemaking process, in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act. The…

Ex-LA Cop Gets 5 Years for Helping Crypto ‘Godfather’

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A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for helping Adam Iza, a jailed crypto founder dubbed “The Godfather,” extort victims. A California federal court handed Michael Coberg 63 months in prison and an order to pay $127,000 in restitution for helping Iza extort one of his rivals and arrange a drug possession arrest of another person, the Los Angeles US Attorney’s office said on Monday.  Coberg had pleaded guilty in September to conspiracy to commit extortion and conspiracy against…

IG-Owned Crypto Exchange Pushes APAC Growth with Corporate Payments and Yield Products

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Bitcoin’s WORST Enemy? [Why Metals Are Winning Now]

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Silver hit $117 and Gold breached $5,500—all-time highs. Meanwhile, Bitcoin crashed 30% from its October peak. Is “Digital Gold” dead, or is this the greatest bear trap in crypto history? We break down why Bitcoin ETFs lost $6 billion while Gold ETFs gained $89 billion, the Greenland geopolitical crisis driving the divergence, and the industrial demand powering silver’s rally. History shows metals pump first, Bitcoin second, altcoins last. With Fed rate cuts expected in Q2 2026 and regulatory clarity coming, this lag…

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Zcash Is The Last Possible 1000x In Crypto: Venture Capitalist

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Alliance DAO co-founder Qiao Wang claims Zcash may be “the last possible 1000x in crypto.” His argument is not framed around a near-term catalyst, but around a long-duration macro and technology thesis in which privacy becomes the final major unresolved market gap in digital assets. Why Zcash Could Be The Last 1000x Posting on X on March 15, Wang wrote, “continue to believe that Zcash is the last possible 1000x in crypto. Gov overreach, money printing, rise in socialism, quantum. All massive multi-decade tailwinds.” He paired that with an investment…

Ethereum Futures Volume Outruns Spot 6-to-1 As Macro Stress Weighs On Crypto

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Ethereum has reclaimed the $2,200 level as the broader cryptocurrency market shows signs of short-term strength following several weeks of volatility and uncertain momentum. The move higher suggests that buyers are attempting to regain control after a prolonged corrective phase, even as macroeconomic conditions continue to weigh on risk assets. Related Reading However, a recent CryptoQuant report highlights that the broader environment remains fragile. According to the analysis, escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran have contributed to a sharp surge in global oil prices. Rising energy costs…