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CEO of South Korean Crypto Firm Haru Invest Stabbed During Trial: Reuters
The executive was taken to hospital; his injuries are not life threatening.
Another Crypto 'Fraudster' Arrested in Montenegro, Where Do Kwon Awaits Extradition: Reports
Polish national Roman Ziemian is the co-founder of digital currency trading platform FutureNet who allegedly defrauded users out of around $21 million.
South Korea's Pension Fund Snaps Up Nearly $34M MicroStrategy Shares
NPS also holds over $45 million worth of Coinbase shares.
Ripple Settlement Hopes Pushed XRP Volumes Above Bitcoin on S. Korean Exchanges This Week
XRP accounted for almost 40% of all trading activity on top Korean exchanges from Tuesday to Thursday and prices surged.
Chinese Police Bust $296M Illegal Crypto-Based Currency Operation: Report
Police in Panshi City, Jilin arrested six people for running an "underground bank."
Kraken's Indices Provider Anticipates $1B AUM in Hong Kong ETFs by 2024 End: Bloomberg
CEO Sui Chung sees South Korea and Israel as the next markets to list crypto ETFs.
Akash Network’s Token Surges Nearly 50% on Upbit Listing
Akash Network’s token surged to nearly $7 after the token was listed on South Korean exchange, Upbit. Upbit is the largest crypto exchange in South Korea by trading volume, and AKT has a market cap of 1.45 billion dollars according to Messari. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Bitcoin's 200-Day Average Nearing Record High; Ripple Rejects SEC’s Ask of $1.95B Fine
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as bitcoin's 200-day average is on track to challenge its previous peak of $49,452 from February 2022. Plus, Ripple Labs has opposed the SEC’s proposal seeking a nearly $2 billion fine against the company and Crypto.com is postponing its South Korea Launch.
Crypto.com Postpones South Korea Launch After Reports of Money Laundering Probe
The firm maintains the "highest" anti-money laundering standards in the industry, it said in a statement to CoinDesk.
Crypto Fee War Intensifies in South Korea
According to Kaiko data, Upbit has been the dominant player in the South Korean crypto markets since 2021 with an average market share of 82%. Since exchanges started promoting their zero-fee campaigns, competition has intensified during the recent bull run. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."