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In brief Binance has received regulatory approval to take majority control of GOPAX after prolonged scrutiny. GOPAX says the move marks progress toward resolving GOFi repayments tied to Genesis Global Capital. Analysts say the decision reconciles with regulators but does not mean immediate disruption in a crypto market still dominated by Upbit and Bithumb. South…
In brief Two men are set to stand trial in Glasgow’s High Court for allegedly plotting to steal almost $23 million in crypto in a series of robberies. The pair are accused of having identified targets known to own “significant amounts” of cryptocurrency. According to the prosecution, some of the planning was conducted while at…
In brief Portuguese authorities suspect 39-year-old Pedro M. of orchestrating cryptocurrency and credit card fraud totaling €500 million across multiple countries including Portugal, Europe, the Philippines, and Thailand. The suspect was discovered by a Portuguese journalist at a Bangkok luxury mall and arrested by Thai police using facial recognition technology. Police say he’s been living…
In brief South Korean actor Hwang Jung-eum received a suspended prison sentence for embezzling $3 million from her agency to invest in crypto. The Jeju District Court showed leniency after Hwang repaid the entire embezzled amount and was deemed a first-time offender. The scandal derailed her career, with TV shows editing her out and advertisers…
In brief An Interpol operation encompassing 40 countries has seized $439 million from suspected criminals. Law enforcement agencies froze 400 crypto wallets, from which they recovered $16 million in crypto. Investigated crimes include investment fraud, money laundering related to illegal gambling, sextortion, and e-commerce fraud. Interpol has seized a total of $439 million in criminal…
In brief South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party has established a Digital Asset Task Force to draft comprehensive stablecoin and crypto legislation. The task force aims to enact digital asset laws during this year’s regular and year-end National Assembly proceedings. The country faces mounting pressure over capital flight, with $40.6 billion in digital assets transferred abroad…
In brief South Korean internet giant Naver is in talks over a share swap with Upbit operator Dunamu. Naver’s filing confirmed talks on a share exchange and stablecoin projects were taking place, but said no terms are finalized. The move builds on a July KRW stablecoin plan with Dunamu, ahead of new legislation expected in…
Thai authorities have busted a $15 million criminal enterprise that victimized over 870 South Koreans, in what one expert calls a case study of “multi-layered laundering.”The Seoul Metropolitan Police Economic Crime Investigation Division announced Monday the arrest of 25 members of “Lungo Company,” a fraud ring that deployed multiple scam tactics, including romance schemes, crypto…
In brief Kaia and LINE NEXT have announced Project Unify, a stablecoin-powered app inside LINE Messenger, which has nearly 200 million users in Asia. The app will launch in beta later this year, offering payments, remittances, yield services, and access to more than 100 decentralized applications. Plans include support for regional stablecoins from the yen…
In brief Digital asset custodian BDACS has launched KRW1, South Korea’s first fully regulated won-backed stablecoin, through a partnership with Woori Bank. Each token maintains full collateralization with Korean won held in Woori Bank escrow, according to BDACS. The launch comes amid competing parliamentary bills that debate interest payments and capital requirements for stablecoin issuers.…
