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Bitcoin’s Trump-inspired rally is bad news for Korean small-caps
“Because the Kosdaq market is doing terribly, people are heading to the coin market.” Trading activity on Korean crypto exchanges now outstrips volumes for the benchmark Kospi stock index.
13 hours ago
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Illicit cryptocurrency use cases
How are bad actors exploiting cryptocurrencies for non-crypto-native cybercrime?
July 30, 2024
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin bros say upcoming crypto bull run ‘feels different’
Interest from retail investors has been slow to recover as the 2022 fallout of FTX remain fresh in their memory, among others.
April 11, 2024
Cryptocurrency
Evaporating US Bitcoin ETF demand sends token to a two-week low
The slide comes amid uncertainty about trims in rate-cut projections on Wed, which are unfavourable for speculative investments.
March 20, 2024
Cryptocurrency
OKX receives in-principle approval from MAS, awaits awarding of full licence
OKX also applied for a licence in Hong Kong last November.
March 13, 2024
Cryptocurrency
'Pig-butchering' romance scams most common crypto scam tactic in 2023: Chainalysis
The total amount of crypto stolen through scams fell to US$4.6 bil, but romance scams doubled in revenue in 2023.
February 29, 2024
Cryptocurrency
Bordier & Cie partners Sygnum to let wealth clients in on digital asset services
"What keeps me up at night is the fear that we'll fail to recognise change... and crypto is a part of it." says Bordier CEO.
November 17, 2023
Cryptocurrency
Ripple secures major payment institution licence
It received its in-principle approval in June.
October 04, 2023
Cryptocurrency
Lending and staking restrictions present new challenges to Singapore crypto players
Most in the crypto industry believe this restriction is challenging and have lobbied instead for a middle ground.
July 07, 2023
Cryptocurrency
MAS requires DPTSPs to safekeep customers assets under statutory trust, proposes lending and staking restrictions
DPTSPs are required to safekeep customer assets under a statutory trust before the end of the year.
July 03, 2023