Category: Law of the Chain
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South Korea enforces 20% crypto lending interest cap and bans over-collateralized loans in 2023.
South Korea caps crypto lending interest at 20%, bans over-collateralized loans to protect investors and regulate platforms like Upbit and Bithumb.
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North Korea’s Lazarus Group stole $3 billion in crypto via phishing attacks on exchanges
North Korea’s Lazarus Group stole $3 billion in crypto assets via phishing attacks targeting exchanges like Binance and Coinbase since 2017.
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SEC erases Gary Gensler’s 2021-2022 texts amid 15 crypto investigations due to agency error
SEC lost Gary Gensler’s texts from 2021-2022, including Bitcoin and Ethereum discussions, amid 15 ongoing crypto investigations during that period.
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WLFI blacklists Justin Sun’s address over selling allegations causing 15% market drop
WLFI blacklisted Justin Sun’s address over selling allegations, affecting TRX and HTX tokens with a 15% market drop in 24 hours.
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ECB digital euro counters foreign stablecoins with 2027 launch for strategic autonomy
ECB advances digital euro project to counter foreign stablecoins like USDT and USDC, aiming for 2027 launch with 1.3 billion euro transactions annually.
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SEC Inspector General blames tech failures for loss of Gensler’s 2023 texts on 10 devices
SEC Inspector General cited tech failures for losing Gary Gensler’s 2023 texts, involving 10 devices and multiple investigations into record-keeping lapses.
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ECB confirms 2026 digital euro rollout plan to EU Parliament amid skepticism
ECB president Lagarde presented digital euro plans to EU lawmakers, targeting 2026 launch with 1.5 billion euro budget amid privacy and adoption concerns.
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Australian banks block crypto transactions, costing exchanges 15% in lost volume annually
Australian crypto users face banking restrictions with Commonwealth Bank and Westpac blocking payments, costing exchanges 15% in lost transactions annually.
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Missing Texts Align with November 2022 FTX Collapse, Expert Reports
FTX collapse in November 2022 involved missing texts, $8 billion shortfall, and scrutiny of Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison.
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Justin Sun requests WLFI team unfreeze 2.1 million USDD tokens after June 24 incident
Justin Sun requested WLFI team unfreeze tokens after a security incident involving 2.1 million USDD and 324 million TRX on June 24.