South Korean cryptocurrency investors have dramatically reduced their holdings over the past year, with total crypto assets falling to 60.6 trillion won ($41.4 billion) by the end of February 2026 — a drop of more than half from 121.8 trillion won ($83.3 billion) recorded in January 2025. The data, reported by The Chosun Daily and […]
South Korean investors have dramatically reduced their cryptocurrency exposure over the past year, with total holdings falling from $83.3 billion to $41.4 billion as capital rotated into the stock market. The 50% decline reflects both falling crypto prices and a broader shift in investor sentiment toward traditional equities. Market data reveals steep decline According to […]
Crypto today brings three major developments. Paystand is launching a US dollar-backed stablecoin on Bitcoin-linked infrastructure. Anti-Money Laundering fines in the US hit $1.06 billion in the first half of 2025. And the acting US Attorney General said blockchain developers will not be targeted for illegal activity conducted by users. Paystand Launches Bitcoin-Based Stablecoin USDb […]
Santa Cruz, California — April 29, 2026. Crypto today sees three major developments: Paystand launches a Bitcoin-based stablecoin for business payments, US anti-money laundering fines cross $1 billion, and the Department of Justice signals a policy shift on blockchain developer liability. These events mark a turning point for digital assets. Stablecoins are moving into enterprise […]
South Korea's cryptocurrency industry has raised alarms over proposed Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rule changes, warning that the new requirements could overwhelm exchanges with an estimated 5.4 million suspicious transaction reports annually, according to a Yonhap News report on May 4, 2026. The Digital Asset eXchange Alliance (DAXA), representing 27 registered virtual asset service providers (VASPs) […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — March 2026: In a decisive move against financial crime, licensed cryptocurrency platforms in Thailand have frozen over 10,000 user accounts suspected of laundering illicit funds. This sweeping action, reported on Tuesday, stems from a coordinated AML crackdown led by the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Thai Digital Asset Operators […]
Global, February 14, 2026: Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, faces renewed regulatory scrutiny following a Fortune report alleging over $1 billion in crypto transactions potentially reached Iran-linked entities. Former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has issued a firm public response, asserting that all trades on the platform historically ran through third-party anti-money laundering (AML) tools. […]
© Copyright 2026 [sc name="site-link"]
