Crypto Assets

South Korean Crypto Fugitive Do Kwon Set for Extradition

The Montenegrin justice minister will decide whether Kwon will go to South Korea or the US — where he faces…

2 weeks ago

$55 Billion Crypto Gambling Case on Trial in China – Toutiao

Police discovered the ring when one gambler sought help saying “please help me, I am gambling on my mobile phone…

5 months ago

Binance Controlled Bank Accounts of ‘Independent’ US Crypto Arm

New findings show how CEO Changpeng Zhao secretly retained control over Binance's US arm and ensured he could direct the…

6 months ago

North Korea Hackers Stole Crypto Worth $721 Million From Japan

The findings come on the heels of a declaration by G7 finance ministers and central bank governors to support measures…

7 months ago

Hong Kong Banks on Lavish Parties to Woo China Crypto Firms

The city is set to host 100 crypto-related conferences and lavish parties through April, with backing from top government officials,…

8 months ago

Host India Doesn’t Want G20 to Discuss Fresh Russia Sanctions

India is also pushing to avoid using the term "war" to describe Russia's invasion of Ukraine in official communique, G20…

10 months ago

North Korea Crypto Theft at Record High in 2022: UN Report

Independent sanctions monitors said South Korea estimated that North Korean-linked hackers stole virtual assets worth $630 million last year

10 months ago

Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinbase to Stop Operations in Japan

Coinbase's decision to exit comes only a few weeks after rival exchange Kraken said it, too, would cease its operations in the…

11 months ago

Singapore’s Temasek to Write Down $275m FTX Investment

The Singapore state investor said it had invested $210 million for a minority stake in FTX International, and $65 million in FTX…

1 year ago

Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX Could Have 1 Million Creditors

FTX founder and former chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried, said he expanded his business too fast and failed to notice signs…

1 year ago

Hong Kong Suggests Expanding Crypto Trade to Retail Market

The government will also review property rights for tokenised assets and explore legalising so-called smart contracts

1 year ago

Crypto Crash Claims Asia-Focused Exchange Zipmex

Zipmex resumed withdrawals a day after suspending them on July 20 and said it was working to address its exposure…

1 year ago