Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
American and British authorities signed a memorandum of understanding to coordinate investigations into scam centers driving cryptocurrency and cyber-enabled investment fraud, with a planned disruption operation in London next month
Prediction market platform permanently bars former congressman and levies $71,356 penalty after finding he manipulated contracts tied to his own attendance, netting nearly $18,000
Gabriel Perez must surrender $107,539 in profits and a $65,000 penalty after using advance knowledge of presidential remarks on prediction markets
US commodities regulator resolves civil cases against Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang with multi-year restrictions, citing their cooperation while forgoing additional financial penalties
A US Justice Department memo has raised concerns among prosecutors about potential delays in asset freezes from Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, due to interpretations of its Abu Dhabi license rules. Binance denies any policy shift and states cooperation with US authorities continues unchanged
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that American authorities have seized approximately $1 billion worth of Iranian cryptocurrency holdings. The announcement highlights the growing effectiveness of targeted financial operations aimed at disrupting Tehran's ability to evade international sanctions and fund its activities
Samsung Securities, Samsung SDS, and Samsung Card have agreed to purchase a combined 4% stake in Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the National Futures Association have signed a formal agreement to improve how they supervise overlapping areas of the financial markets
Hana Financial Group announced today that its flagship Hana Bank will acquire a 6.55% stake in Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, for approximately 1 trillion won ($670 million)
