South Korea Sanctions North Korean Hackers for Crypto Thefts

The South Korean government announced today the imposition of sanctions on 15 individuals and one entity from North Korea involved in illegal cyber activities, including cryptocurrency thefts. According to a statement from South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the sanctioned individuals are linked to Bureau 313, an organization under the Workers’ Party of Korea’s Machine-Building…

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COINTURK NEWS – Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency News and Analysis

Prominent figures in the crypto market express a positive outlook on XRP’s future. Market participants anticipate that XRP will perform strongly against Bitcoin $95,753, expecting a significant price increase. Analysts emphasize that XRP’s technical indicators are robust, indicating a high expectation for price appreciation for this digital asset. Expectations for a Strong Surge in XRPTechnical…

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Smart Whale Traded Bitcoin and Eight Altcoins, Earned Millions of Dollars! Which One Did He Go Long on, Which One Did He Go Short on?

A smart whale attracted attention with his altcoin transactions and earned a total of $8.3 million. According to Spot on Chain’s post, an investor earned $8.3 million by trading futures on Hyperliquid. This investor with the address “0x880” earned $5.3 million from derivatives trading and $3 million from funding fees. This whale, who opened both…

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Insiders That Pushed XRP From $0.50 to $2 In 11 Days Now Switching To This Viral $0.12 Altcoin

Ripple (XRP) has broken records in this bullish cycle, topping the market leaderboards with recording breaking 5x growth within weeks. While the crypto market faces a downswing after the Fed rate announcement, traders find other bullish cryptos to mimic the XRP price rally and yield record-breaking gains in the next bullish leg.  The demand for…

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What’s Behind the Nexo Activity?

The transactions are not driven by panic selling, and the action of whale boosts the similar sell-offs witnessed in the last month.  Apart from Nexo, which has been very active for the past few days, some prominent sellers in the industry have included the Ethereum Foundation. A whale dumped more than 22,740 Ethereum worth $77.7…

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Japan holds back as Thailand charges ahead in Bitcoin adoption

Two prominent Asian nations—Japan and Thailand—are taking distinctly different approaches to Bitcoin as the top crypto gains traction globally. Local media outlets from these countries have shown that Japan is adopting a reserved stance, while Thailand is exploring innovative use cases for Bitcoin. Stability over Bitcoin adoption Japan has reportedly taken a cautious approach to…

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Record Fines and Crypto Industry Crackdown

The SEC remained public enemy No.1 for the US crypto industry, ramping up its enforcement efforts in 2024. The regulatory agency issued record-breaking penalties to crypto companies throughout the year.  With a potential change in the SEC’s regulatory stance anticipated under Donald Trump’s upcoming administration, here’s a look back at how the agency scrutinized crypto…

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