The Financial Intelligence Unit of South Korea recently referred approximately 40 unregistered virtual asset service providers to the police authority. It reflects Seoul’s increasing attempts to regulate the cryptocurrency firms that operate in South Korea. According to South Korean law, all crypto exchanges are mandated to get the ISMS Certification
South Korea plans on including fintech companies in the new licensing framework for virtual asset transfers, which is due to be introduced in December. This follows the introduction of a six-month grace period into the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act amendment. The concerned government made this announcement to the local media.
In February 2026, Microsoft Threat Intelligence and Microsoft Defender Experts found a crypto clipper attack. This was a campaign that was constructed on Windows. The malware exploits cryptocurrency holders through clipboard hijacking and searches for sensitive wallet information. These were reported by Microsoft through their blog. Attackers primarily spread this
Ireland has placed crypto assets in its highest financial crime risk category. It marks a significant shift in how the country views the rapidly growing sector. Irish authorities identified cryptocurrencies as a very serious danger for both money laundering and terrorist financing in their first specialised digital asset risk assessment
Poloniex, a leading global crypto exchange, today announced the establishment of a $100 million User Protection Fund, a dedicated security reserve designed to safeguard user assets across its global platform. The fund will serve as an additional layer of protection beyond the exchange’s existing Proof of Reserves framework, which has
The major crypto assets have noticeably lost their recent gains, and while turning attention toward the altcoins, Solana (SOL) is trading on the downside. The asset’s recovery could take place only after a series of crucial retests, as the market is struggling to make a bullish move. Currently, the price
While zooming in on the altcoin pack, SKY has emerged as a trending coin in the crypto market. It is currently trading at around the $0.07448 mark. Besides, the lowest and highest trading ranges have fallen between $0.07141 and $0.08054, respectively. With its market cap reaching $1.72 billion, the daily
US authorities unsealed the indictment against Jonathan Spalletta, accusing him of carrying out two hacking operations targeting Uranium Finance during April 2021. According to authorities, the defendant exploited weaknesses in smart contracts to steal millions, leading to the shutdown of the decentralized exchange’s operations. US Attorney Jay Clayton said, “Stealing
The largest altcoin, Ethereum (ETH), is attempting to enter the bullish zone. Currently, it is trading within the $2,069 range following a 3.33% gain in value. In the early hours, the asset traded at a bottom range of $1,939, and with the brief bullish shift in the ETH market, the
Singapore-based StraitsX announced a sharp increase in the growth of its stablecoin card program, indicating a rise in the adoption of Southeast Asia’s digital payments ecosystem. The StraitsX stablecoin card program experienced a fortyfold increase in transaction volume from the fourth quarter of 2024 to the 2025 periods. The StraitsX
