The South Korean martial law has now been declared invalid by the country's National Assembly after the vote.

The Ethereum co-founder also proposed changes to ease transfers among layer-2 scaling networks.

South Korea's recent declaration of martial law has roiled global cryptocurrency markets, sending shockwaves through trading activity and triggering significant price volatility.

Crypto prices crashed hard in South Korea as the local currency plunged to a record low. Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped to 88,197,000 KRW, its lowest level since October 5, before rebounding to 132,000,000 KRW.

WEEX, a leader in the world of cryptocurrency exchanges, is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with soccer legend Michael Owen. This collaboration marks a thrilling fusion of cutting-edge crypto world and top-tier sportsmanship, perfectly timed as WEEX sets its sights on expanding into exciting new territories.

Analysis of $XRP, $XDC, $QNT, $POL, and $ADA My top 5. Cryptocurrencies are evolving beyond mere financial instruments, driving utility across various sectors.

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Vitalik Buterin, in a recent post, has noted his vision for the ideal wallet. At the same time he also took a slight dig at Sam Bankman-Fried, the former FTX CEO whose actions led to the collapse of the exchange and the wiped out billions in user funds.

The crypto market is no longer seeing an asset rotation from bitcoin to altcoins, so many assets could be left behind without fresh liquidity in this bull cycle.

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju reached out to Elon Musk on X, urging support after South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law.

Crypto investment products firm 21.co plans to split its business into two separate entities as it transitions to a new operating structure. Effective Jan. 6, 21Shares, the crypto exchange-traded products issuer, will operate independently from 21.

AI Agents continue to shape the digital landscape. And as rumors of Binance's involvement add an extra layer of intrigue, what are the top AI agents for 2025?

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly close to announcing his choice for the new chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with an official announcement potentially coming as early as tomorrow. What Happened: According to sources cited by Fox Business correspondent Eleanor Terrett, the decision comes as current SEC Chair Gary Gensler prepares to step down in January 2025.

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Brazil's Central Bank, officially known as Banco Central do Brasil (BCB), took an important step by launching a public consultation that could significantly alter the landscape of bitcoin transactions in the country.

South Korea's crypto market has experienced a significant crash following President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law. This development has caused panic among traders, who have moved to withdraw their funds, while coins like Bitcoin have witnessed significant price declines.

All South Korean crypto exchanges were temporarily down following President Yoon Suk-yeol's declaration of martial law.

Throughout 2024, centralized exchanges like Coinbase and Binance have led efforts to tackle the challenges of crypto regulation.

The Upbit delays service temporarily in its app (Android, iOS) and Open API are facing delays due to a surge in traffic.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared emergency martial law Tuesday night local time, which caused crypto prices to plunge on Upbit.

Quantum computing, an emerging technology that operates on principles of quantum mechanics, has sparked discussions about its potential impact on cryptocurrency security. With unparalleled computational power, quantum computers could eventually challenge the cryptographic protocols that underpin digital currencies, though such capabilities remain years away.

In the last 15 years, the crypto industry has grown exponentially with a major technical boom. With millions of cryptos to trade into, thousands of crypto exchanges to buy from, and thousands of crypto wallets to hold cryptos, investing in crypto has become much simpler.

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba is uninterested in lowering crypto taxes for a hard-squeezed populace, as per comments made on Monday during a Q&A period at the House of Representatives plenary session.

After taking advantage of her crypto holdings in the market's "Trump bump," Charlene Woods wants the president-elect to make the investments tax-free.

South Korea's crypto trading volume reached $18 billion, overtaking stock market volumes. Analysts confirm an ongoing altseason with mild Bitcoin funding rates and high altcoin momentum.

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For years, the altcoin season, this iconic event where secondary cryptos outperform Bitcoin, has captivated investors. However, a new dynamic is emerging.

A blockchain platform and a uranium trading company launched a marketplace on Tuesday to allow small investors to buy physical uranium, hoping to boost spot liquidity in the niche commodity.

Safe has launched Safenet, a transaction processor network enabling the management of assets across multiple blockchains.

Orbitt (ORBT), a Solana-based (SOL) crypto platform, has launched a staking program with nearly $2 million in rewards, as outlined in the most up-to-date reports shared with Finbold on Tuesday, December 3.

Jiritsu launched a verification system for Franklin Templeton's EZBC and FOBXX funds, which will allow retail tokens backed by these funds to be developed.

Solana-based memecoin generator Pump.fun reached a record monthly revenue of over $93 million in November, according to DefiLlama.

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, has issued a strong warning for law firms regarding their employment of former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Sonic Labs, a new entrant in the blockchain space, has announced that its layer-1 blockchain is set to go “public soon,” following the successful production of its first block.

TL;DR Revival of Decentralized ICOs: Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, calls for a return to decentralized ICOs to empower retail investors and challenge the dominance of venture capital firms and CEXs.

President-elect Donald Trump could announce his pick for Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair as early as tomorrow as a replacement for Gary Gensler, who plans to resign on January 20, the day of Trump's inauguration.

Coinbase integrates Apple Pay into its Onramp app, simplifying cryptocurrency transactions and potentially driving mainstream adoption.

Losses to crypto phishing scams fell 53% in November, but the Christmas holiday shopping season presents new opportunities for hackers.

The Central Bank of Brazil has opened a public consultation on a regulatory draft that correlates the treatment of dollar-pegged stablecoins with foreign currency.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) hinted at a potential altcoin rally in a cryptic post on X (formerly Twitter). CZ posed the question, “Which key is available on Windows and Linux, but not on Mac?

Just days after launching the upgraded "testnet 2.0" Blaze for its EVM-compatible blockchain, Sonic Labs is making headlines again with exciting news about its upcoming Layer 1 launch and S token airdrop!

At Crypto AI:CON 2024, we sat down with David Jiao, CEO of Privasea, a trailblazer in the Web3 space addressing one of its most pressing challenges: bots.

Yuga Labs has acquired web3 tokenization provider tokenproof. Through the integration, the blockchain hopes to drive crypto and NFT adoption.

The European Central Bank (ECB) has released its second report on the progress of the digital euro project, providing updates on its development and highlighting key milestones.

TL;DR Sonic Labs' Milestone: Sonic Labs is set to launch its layer-1 blockchain, Sonic, after successfully completing its Genesis milestone, marking the creation of the first block, “Block Zero.” Enhanced Performance: Sonic, an EVM-compatible blockchain, aims to improve network performance by reducing latency and transaction fees, supported by the Fantom Foundation.

Right now, people only pay taxes on their crypto gains when they sell their digital assets, like Bitcoin. But the French Senate is talking about taxing gains before they are even sold.

Former SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir S. Grewal recently joined Milbank, with Armstrong saying Coinbase now won't work with the firm.

Former Goldman Sachs executive Raoul Pal thinks exchanges and other crypto intermediaries are giving power to individuals to revolutionize their finances. Pal recently polled his one million followers on the social media platform X, asking whether their personal portfolios outperformed or underperformed the S&P 500 this year. Nearly 11,000 people responded, with 80.