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South Korea's Shinhan Bank Is Cracking Down Harder on Anonymous Crypto Users

The bank plans to make it even harder to create anonymous crypto exchange accounts in South Korea.

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Now Japanese Regulators Are Getting Anxious About Facebook's Cryptocurrency

Japan's central bank has joined the regulators worldwide expressing concerns over the potential risks posed by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency.

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Singapore's Central Bank Wants More Information on Facebook's Libra Crypto

The Monetary Authority of Singapore reportedly has concerns over Facebook's recently unveiled cryptocurrency project, Libra.

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Another Indian Crypto Exchange Shuts Down Blaming Banking Ban

Regulatory uncertainty ushered in by India's central bank appears to have brought about the demise of the cryptocurrency exchange Koinex.

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Singapore Exchange Bitrue Hacked for Over $4 Million in Crypto

Bitrue was hacked early Thursday morning for over $4 million in XRP and cardano. Users who experienced losses will be refunded, it says.

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What Indonesia Reveals About Facebook's Cryptocurrency Ambitions

Facebook’s omnipresence in Indonesia raises questions about how Libra will impact retail users.

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Japan Watchdog Charges Zaif Crypto Exchange Owner with 'Legal Violations'

Fisco, owner of the Zaif crypto exchange, is being forced to upgrade its management systems after an investigation by Japan’s financial watchdog.

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Russian Hackers May Have Carried Out Largest Ever Crypto Exchange Theft

Russian hackers, not North Korean, may be the bad actors behind probably the biggest ever theft from a cryptocurrency exchange.

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Korean Crypto Exchanges Update Terms to Accept Liability for Hacks

Five South Korean crypto exchanges have been forced to update their terms and conditions to accept liability for potential hacks and service issues.

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Philippines Central Bank Warns on Risks of Growing Cryptocurrency Use

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will continue to regulate cryptocurrency use in the country, senior officials have said.

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