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South Korea’s Crypto ‘Kimchi Premium’ Suspected in $3.4B FX Investigation
July 28, 2022

When people talk about illicit Korean cryptocurrency transactions, people tend to think of North Korean hackers stealing billions in bitcoin to fund the country’s nuclear weapons program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Thai Crypto Exchange Zipmex Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
July 28, 2022

Zipmex is seeking bankruptcy protection in Singapore, the Thailand-based cryptocurrency exchange said Wednesday (July 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Today in Crypto: Japanese Crypto Businesses Seek Tax Cuts; Crypto Trading Drops Amid SEC Probe...
July 27, 2022

Japanese crypto lobbying groups will ask the government to ease up on corporate tax rules they say are stunting growth for the industry, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (July 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Crypto Regulation Weekly: SEC Targets Coinbase as CFTC Prepares to Take Lead
July 27, 2022

Reports that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will sue publicly listed crypto exchange Coinbase for allegedly selling unregistered securities to the general public signal that the agency is making its strongest push yet to rein in the cryptocurrency industry under its jurisdiction. Get the...

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CFPB’s Chopra Warns About Real-Time Crypto Payments
July 27, 2022

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Cathie Woods’ Ark Jumps Ship as Coinbase’s SEC Woes Threaten Crypto Payments
July 27, 2022

Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s troubles have been growing for some time as its stock price followed earnings off a cliff in Q1, a massive round of layoffs hit, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday (July 26) leaked that it’s the target of...

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European Banking Authority Chair Needs Staff to Govern Crypto
July 27, 2022

European Banking Authority (EBA) Chair José Manuel Campa is worried about being able to find enough talent to govern and enforce the mandates around cryptocurrency and digital assets coming into effect in 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Supporting the Right Cryptos and Wallets Is Key When Choosing a Payments Processor
July 27, 2022

Welcome to “The Merchants Guide to Accepting Crypto: The Questions to Ask,” a new PYMNTS series aimed at helping merchants big and small, online and in-store, who want to accept crypto payments figure out what they need to know to move ahead. Get the Full...

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Crypto Says It Can Transform the Creator Economy. So Why Isn’t It Working?
July 26, 2022

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