The introduction of the ‘Digital Asset Basic Act (Virtual Currency Second-Stage Legislation Bill),’ which aims to ...

The Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint detailing two hacks of virtual currency exchanges by North Korean actors. These actors stole millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency and ...

On December 9, 2025, the US Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a guilty plea by a peer-to-peer convertible virtual currency exchange (the “CVC Exchange”) for conspiring to: (i) violate the Travel ...

As digital technology continues to evolve, the financial industry is undergoing a transformative shift with the rise of virtual currency. With its ability to streamline transactions, reduce costs, and ...

On March 28, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) Division of Market Oversight (“DMO”) and Division of Clearing and Risk (“DCR”) withdrew Staff Advisory No. 18-14, Advisory with ...

Today, in a coordinated action with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ...

Internal conflict has erupted within the ruling party over the government and Democratic Party of Korea’s push for the ‘Virtual Asset Phase 2 Legislation Bill.’ Initially, the Democratic Party of ...

Justice Minister Park Sang-Ki said Seoul was preparing a bill to shut down the country's virtual coin exchanges... p pulse Follow Bitcoin and other virtual currencies were sent on rollercoaster rides ...

South Korean authorities are reportedly investigating crypto exchange Upbit for numerous KYC (Know Your Customer) violations. Due to these reported compliance failures at the Korean exchange, Upbit ...

The U.S. Secret Service has seized the domain of the sanctioned Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex in collaboration with the Department of Justice's Criminal Division, the FBI, and Europol.

MADISON — Wisconsin financial regulators are warning consumers and businesses about the risks of virtual currency, like bitcoin. Virtual currency can be bought or sold through virtual currency ...