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Bank of Korea Commits to Active Role in Stablecoin Regulation as Crypto Usage Grows In a significant move reflecting the growing influence of digital assets, the Bank of Korea (BOK) has announced its intention to "actively participate" in the creation of a regulatory framework for stablecoins. The central
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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released a new report urging policymakers to adopt a “containment” strategy for cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi) risks, citing growing links between digital assets and traditional finance. However, the recommendations have sparked strong reactions from key figures in the crypto community, who argue
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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced a mandatory Know Your Customer (KYC) re-verification for all users in India. The move is part of a broader effort to align with India’s stringent anti-money laundering (AML) regulations and reinforce its commitment to a compliant digital
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In a move reigniting legal tensions within the U.S. cryptocurrency industry, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has filed a securities enforcement lawsuit against Coinbase, several months after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dropped similar charges against the major crypto exchange. The lawsuit, announced this week, alleges
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Bybit and Vietnam Deepen Dialogue on Crypto Regulation and Exchange Development In a landmark move toward strengthening Vietnam’s digital asset ecosystem, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou met with Vietnamese Finance Minister Nguyen Van Thang on April 17 to explore potential collaborations in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. The meeting, held
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Galaxy Introduces MESA Proposal to Refine Solana’s Emissions Voting Process In the wake of the community’s rejection of Solana Improvement Document 228 (SIMD-228), Galaxy Research has put forward a novel voting framework called Multiple Election Stake-Weight Aggregation (MESA). This system aims to modernize how Solana community members decide
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a delay in its decision on whether to approve staking as part of Grayscale’s proposed Ethereum spot ETFs—a move that continues the agency’s cautious approach toward evolving crypto investment products. The proposed funds, the Grayscale Ethereum Trust
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Anchorage Digital Bank, a key player in the U.S. digital asset custody space, is under scrutiny by a division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), according to a recent report by Barron’s. The investigation is being led by the El Dorado Task Force, a specialized
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A Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to tax evasion after concealing millions of dollars in profits from NFT sales—marking a legal first in the rapidly evolving world of digital assets. Waylon Wilcox, 45, of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, admitted in federal court that he failed to report over $13 million in
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A new draft bill introduced to the U.S. Senate aims to hold cryptocurrency miners and AI data centers accountable for their carbon footprints. The proposed legislation, known as the Clean Cloud Act of 2025, would establish a clear roadmap toward carbon neutrality in these high-energy sectors by the year
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Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, founder of global crypto exchange Binance, has publicly dismissed a Wall Street Journal report suggesting he provided evidence against TRON founder Justin Sun to U.S. authorities as part of his plea agreement. Taking to social media platform X, Zhao responded to the WSJ’s
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and global crypto exchange Binance are jointly requesting a 60-day extension to pause their legal proceedings, citing continued "productive discussions" that could shape the outcome of one of the most high-profile regulatory cases in the crypto sector. In a court