South Korea has cracked down on a pump-and-dump scheme, accusing a suspect of rapid price manipulation under the country’s new crypto regulatory framework. New Crypto Law in Action: Suspect Accused of Rapid Price Manipulation South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) announced on Thursday that they have reported an individual suspected […]
Upbit Under Fire: South Korean Regulator Orders Halt on New Users
The South Korean Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has ordered Upbit to temporarily halt services for new users after finding numerous violations of the Specific Financial Transaction Information Act. South Korean Crypto Industry Watches Upbit Case Closely South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has reportedly ordered Upbit, one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, to halt […]
Insiders Claim SEC May Ease Crypto Enforcement Under Trump Administration
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under President-elect Donald Trump appears poised for a strategic shift in its treatment of cryptocurrency regulations, according to insights shared with Reuters by three unnamed individuals briefed on the matter. Report Says Pro-Crypto Agenda Will Drive SEC’s New Regulatory Approach Reuters reports that Republican commissioners Hester Peirce and […]
EU Bleeds €1.5 Trillion Under Anti-Russian Sanctions, Report
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has claimed that the European Union has suffered financial losses exceeding €1.5 trillion (approximately $ 1.58 trillion) due to sanctions imposed on Russia. Speaking in Moscow, Grushko described these sanctions as a “self-destructive” policy, criticizing the EU for making what he termed a costly political decision. He highlighted …
‘Free at Last’: WSJ Article Fuels Speculation on Crypto’s Bright Future Under Trump
Over the weekend, a lively discussion swept through social media as cryptocurrency enthusiasts dissected a Wall Street Journal article declaring that the U.S. “war against crypto is over” with Donald Trump’s return. Trump’s Return and the End of the Crypto Crackdown? WSJ Article Stirs Debate An article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) suggests that […]