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Supreme Court Decision Expands Crypto Seizure Powers in South Korea

South Korean Supreme Court makes historic ruling on Bitcoin seizure, ruling that Bitcoins in accounts on Korean cryptocurrency exchanges are subject to seizure under the Criminal Procedure Act, finally putting an end to questions about the treatment of cryptocurrency in criminal prosecutions after many years of legal limbo. The decision,

January 9, 2026 3 mins read

Colombia Tightens Crypto Tax Reporting as New OECD-Aligned Rules Take Effect

DIAN, Colombia’s national tax agency, has ordered Crypto exchanges and platforms to start collecting and reporting user data for Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, and other cryptocurrencies. On December 24, 2025, the rule was issued under Resolution 000240, and the reporting will apply from 2026.  Exchanges Required to Disclose User Identities and

January 9, 2026 2 mins read

TAO, NEAR, and Top AI Cryptos Mark Gains Amid Market Turbulence

Top AI cryptocurrencies have surged over the last 24 hours. This is despite rising uncertainty in the crypto market worldwide. TAO, NEAR, and other AI cryptos have noted significant gains. On the sidelines, Intel has reportedly unveiled its next-gen AI PC processors – a factor that could have possibly fueled

January 9, 2026 2 mins read

Trump Confirms No Pardon for Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried

Donald Trump has recently said that he does not plan to pardon Sam Bankman, the former CEO of FTX, who is currently in prison. Trump made this statement during the long interview with The New York Times, which ended all the speculations that Bankman might receive Pardon from Trump in

January 9, 2026 2 mins read

FCA Sets September 2026 Start for UK Crypto Licensing Applications

The financial authorities in the UK have put a timeline in place for a new licensing framework for crypto entities in the UK, and this signifies a major compliance change for digital entities in Britain. The Financial Conduct Authority has recently clarified the plans by digital entities to start applications

January 9, 2026 3 mins read

Illegal Crypto Activity Surges in 2025, Chainalysis Finds

The illegal crypto activity has unexpectedly surged in 2025 as sanctioned nation capitals and bodies have used blockchain networks to avoid financial restrictions, as per the 8th January report of Chainalysis.  In 2025, the overall illegal crypto addresses accumulated around $154 billion, showing a 162% increase from $59 billion in

January 9, 2026 2 mins read

Grayscale Seeks BNB and Hyperliquid ETFs Approval, Prices Show Contradictory Reactions

Grayscale is seeking approval for its BNB and Hyperliquid ETF application after filing for registration with the Delaware Division of Corporations. If granted, then it could pave the way for the SEC filing. Meanwhile, the respective prices of BNB and HYPE have reacted differently to this development. Grayscale Files for

January 9, 2026 2 mins read

Stablecoin Payments Hit $33 Trillion in 2025 as USDT and USDC Dominate Flows

According to the analysis, the payment volumes for the stablecoins in the year 2025 surged 72%, reaching $33 trillion, and it is expected to attain $56.6 trillion by 2030, based on the estimates provided by Bloomberg Intelligence, indicating the expected growth in the adoption of these coins on the payment

January 9, 2026 2 mins read

JPMorgan to Expand JPM Coin Across Blockchains Starting With Canton

JPMorgan is planning to widen its blockchain payment infrastructure by taking its JPM Coin deposit token to various blockchain networks. The expansion is set to be initiated with the Canton Network.  After this, other platforms will be the target, as the firm targets making an interoperable digital money system. JPM

January 9, 2026 2 mins read
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