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China Fallout Hits Mining, Korea Digital Custody Competition Heats Up

Alibaba bans sale of crypto mining equipment. Mining rigs seized in Inner Mongolia. Korea’s NH Nonghyup bank jumps into digital custody. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Policy

Hours Before South Korean Registration Deadline, Only 10 Exchanges Have Applied

Virtual asset service providers rush to file their documents before midnight tonight.

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Videos

D-Day for Korean Crypto Exchanges, E-CNY Project Speeds Up

D-day for Korean crypto exchanges. An expert says e-CNY can be used for overseas payments. We'll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Venture Capital Names Jump in on NFTs, Crypto Investors Brush Off Evergrande

Well-known venture capital names validate NFT space. Crypto investors brush off Evergrande’s concerns. Korean lawmaker reveals crypto exchange data ahead of the September 24 deadline. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Finance

BitMEX Joins Binance, Bybit in Removing Korean Language Ahead of Regulatory Deadline

South Korean regulators have asked exchanges to register by Friday.

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Videos

Upbit Passes Korea Crypto Race Post, P2P Transactions Surge in India

Upbit was named as the first officially licensed crypto exchange under new Korean regulations. India sees a surge in peer-to-peer transactions amid banking challenges. Cosmos hits an all-time high. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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FTX Hit by Hack Rumor, Korea Updates Crypto Death Note

FTX, Animoca Brands and Litecoin hit by fake news and scams. Korea issues updated crypto exchange death note. China NFT backlash grows. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Markets

South Korea’s Registration Deadline for Crypto Exchanges Could Erase $2.6B in Assets: FT

The shutdown of two-thirds of the country’s smaller exchanges could also eliminate 42 so-called kimchi coins, according to one expert.

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Finance

Crypto.com Names Former Visa Country Manager to Head South Korea Operations

Patrick Yoon has also worked for Standard Chartered Bank in several countries.

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Finance

KB Asset Management Launches Blockchain Mutual Fund: Report

The fund will invest predominantly in U.S. companies, with lesser amounts in Japanese, European and Chinese firms.

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