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South Korea Proposes Ban on Credit Card Crypto Purchases

January 10, 2024
Amidst a national surge in crypto trading, South Korea’s FSC is proposing a significant change to their credit finance laws, potentially barring citizens from the use of credit cards in cryptocurrency transactions. South Korea Aims to Tighten Crypto Regulations with Proposed Credit Card Ban The South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) is considering an amendment to its credit finance act…
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Report: Japan's E-Commerce Giant Mercari to Accept BTC Payments

January 10, 2024
Starting in June, users of Mercari, one of Japan’s biggest e-commerce platforms, will be able to pay for products using bitcoin. Users of the platform will also be able to use proceeds from sales to buy and sell bitcoin. Mercari Set to Continue Displaying Yen Prices One…
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North Korean Lazarus Group Withdraws $1 Million in BTC Using Mixing Service

January 10, 2024
The Lazarus Group, one of the most infamous cryptocurrency hacking collectives, has made one of its largest cryptocurrency withdrawals in over a month. According to Arkham, an on-chain intelligence exchange system, the group withdrew a million dollars worth of bitcoin from one of its addresses, likely using a mixing service. Lazarus Group Moves $1 Million in Bitcoin Lazarus Group, an infamous…
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Ethereum Technical Analysis: Ether Echoes Bitcoin's Volatility Amid Growing ETF Anticipation

January 9, 2024
Ethereum’s trading value, standing at $2,265, represents a fluctuation within a daily range of $2,170 to $2,310, against the dynamic canvas of a $272 billion market capitalization and a robust 24-hour trading volume of $19.24 billion. Ether, along with a multitude of crypto assets, mirrors the volatility of bitcoin as anticipation grows over the potential approval of a spot bitcoin…
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Luetkemeyer's Exit Sets Up Potentially Crypto-Friendly Turn in House Banking Committee

January 9, 2024
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer’s retirement at the end of 2024 opens the door for a new era in cryptocurrency regulation, with Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) poised to lead the charge in the House Financial Services Committee. Shift in House Financial Services Committee Leadership Could Lead to More Progressive Crypto Legislation In a move that could impact the future of cryptocurrency regulation, U.S. Rep.
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