Hacked S. Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Confirms It Will Reimburse Affected Users
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb stated it will reimburse users affected by the $30 mln hack that took place two days ago Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Still at $6,700
Bitcoin is not changing. This is both a negative and a positive sign. $6,700 is nothing to be particularly pleased about considering the currency was trading in the $7,000, $8,000 and even $9,000 ranges over the past two months, yet we can’t help but feel a little relieved that bitcoin has not dropped any further. … Read more
Bithumb Hack Does Not Change Bitcoin Fundamentals, Says Litecoin Founder Charlie Lee
Charlie Lee says that recent Bithumb hack cannot affect Bitcoin’s fundamentals the same way a bank robbery should not affect the price of gold Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Korean Government Details Regulatory Plans After Multiple Crypto Exchange Hacks
Following multiple hack reports, the South Korean government explains how it will strengthen the regulatory framework for cryptocurrency exchanges. A bill has already been submitted which imposes multiple new obligations on crypto exchanges. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Korean Government’s Solution Following recent reports of multiple security breaches at cryptocurrency exchanges, … Read more
Bithumb – Details Still Sketchy After $30 Mln Hack
Bithumb – What we know after $30 million hack Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency is Unmoving at $6,700
At press time, the father of cryptocurrencies has not moved and remains at $6,700, which is where it has been for several days, now. This is both good and bad in a sense. On one hand, bitcoin refusing to grow in price or get any larger is never a good thing; the market comes to … Read more
Major Korean Crypto Exchange: $31 Million Vanishes
Bithumb, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange announced on its website that between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, Korean time, 35 billion won (about 31.5 million USD) worth of cryptocurrencies vanished. Just a few hours later, the announcement was taken down, along with promises of compensation. At press time, it appears Twitter announcements of the heist … Read more
Hacked Korean Crypto Exchange Unveils Plan to Restart Service Amid Controversies
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinrail has unveiled its plan to resume service despite surrounding controversies. The exchange reportedly removed a key part of its terms of service right before it was allegedly hacked, arousing suspicions. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Service Could Resume Around July 15 South Korea’s seventh largest crypto … Read more
Investors Concerned About Dozens of New Crypto Exchanges in Korea as Hacks Emerge
This week, Hankyung, a major mainstream media outlet in South Korea, reported that dozens of new cryptocurrency exchanges are set to launch in the country in the next few months with a primary focus on integrating new digital assets. Integration First, Security Second Over the past three months, Huobi Korea, Cashierest, Coincom, Coinworld, UIOEX, Genix, … Read more
South Korean Government Agency Seeks Direct Supervision Over Crypto Exchanges
The South Korean government is reportedly seeking to bring cryptocurrency exchanges under the direct supervision of the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit. This will obligate crypto exchanges to follow anti-money laundering directives like banks do. This is the first time a government agency has said it will oversee crypto exchanges. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into … Read more
