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South Korean Authorities Fine Bithumb $136K over Sharing User Information Overseas

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb was order to pay a $136,000 fine after it was found to have breached personal information protections rules when...

South Korean Authorities Launch First Reported Illegal Gambling Probe Into Polymarket Users

South Korean police have reportedly launched the country’s first illegal gambling probe into local Polymarket users, widening regulatory scrutiny of the decentralized prediction market.The...

UK Authorities Sanction HTX Crypto Exchange, Citing Support for Russia

The UK government has added cryptocurrency exchange HTX to its list of sanctioned entities over its support of Russia.On Tuesday, UK authorities said that...

Spanish Authorities Order Polymarket and Kalshi Blocked over Gambling Laws

Spain’s gambling regulator blocked local users from Polymarket and Kalshi “as a precautionary measure” as authorities there address allegations the prediction markets platforms were...

Crypto Fraud Shockwave: Authorities Freeze Tens Of Millions In Assets

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US Authorities Freeze $344M in Crypto Linked to Iran

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Global Authorities Move Against Crypto Phishing, 20K Victims Revealed

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure More than $12 million in suspected criminal proceeds has been frozen after...

Brazil’s New Anti-Gang Law Lets Authorities Liquidate Seized Crypto to Fund Police Operations

Law No. 15,358 gives judges sweeping power to freeze digital assets during investigations as Brasília takes a "financial strangulation" approach to organized crime.Brazilian President...

South Korean Authorities Exclude Stablecoins From Corporate Crypto Investments – Details

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure South Korean authorities are reportedly moving to exclude stablecoins from an incoming...

US Authorities Seek to Recover $327K USDt from Romance Fraud Scheme

A February report claimed that Tether had frozen about $4.2 billion worth of its USDt stablecoin allegedly connected to illicit activities since 2023.<!--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t06mVWz6ngMThe notice...

Hong Kong links up with Shanghai trade authorities to put cargo data on blockchain

Hong Kong is doubling down on its role as China’s financial bridge, signing a new agreement with Shanghai authorities to build cross-border blockchain rails...

Dutch Authorities Call on Polymarket Arm to Cease Activities

The prediction market's Dutch arm, Adventure One, allegedly offered illegal bets, including on elections in the Netherlands.<!-- dialogue with other states while the federal...