Nepal’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has raised alarms over the growing use of cryptocurrencies in cyber-related frauds despite an official ban on crypto trading. The FIU is a division of the Asian country’s central bank, Nepal Rastra Bank,...
Authorities in Paju, a city in South Korea's Gyeonggi Province, are ramping up efforts to collect unpaid taxes by targeting residents who use cryptocurrency to evade payment. Local officials have issued warnings to 17 individuals with outstanding tax...
The local branch of Seychelles-based crypto exchange OKX has introduced fee-free deposits and withdrawals of Singapore dollars (SGD) for customers in Singapore, using the country's payment systems PayNow and Fast and Secure Transfers (FAST). The announcement, made on...
Polter Finance, a lending and borrowing DeFi protocol, has joined forces with DeFi security group Security Alliance Information Sharing and Analysis Center (SEAL-ISAC) to trace and recover $12 million stolen in a recent flash loan attack. The platform...
Polish presidential candidate Sławomir Mentzen has promised to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve as part of his financial policy if he wins the 2025 election. Mentzen reaffirmed his commitment to integrating cryptocurrency into Poland's financial system on November...
The global stablecoin market is dominated by two products, USDC and USDT, despite their many flaws and equally many attempts to capture their market share. Stablecoin issuer Paxos has introduced yet another offering, but this time with bigger...
Hong Kong’s central bank, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), issued a warning on November 15 regarding the misuse of the term "bank" by unlicensed crypto companies operating in the region. The HKMA cautioned that such misrepresentations could...
On November 14, the X account of memecoin Dogwifhat was hacked to promote newly created tokens on Solana. The attackers used the account to manipulate the prices of newly created tokens, including popwifnut (POPWNUT), muu (MUU), and DogWifDoge...
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued new guidelines for payment service providers (PSPs) and crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) to ensure compliance with the European Union’s sanctions when transferring funds or crypto assets. Released on November 14, the...
The G20's Financial Stability Board (FSB) have raised issues about the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on the stability of the global financial sector. In its recent report, the Board highlighted AI's transformative potential and identified significant risks...
