Barely 24 hours after announcing to reporters that he will be having a meeting with Chairman Xi in the weeks to come, Trump is now threatening to impose a tariff of up to 155% on Chinese goods if both countries do not reach a mutual agreement during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Seoul.
XingChiEthereum continues to lead blockchain development, gaining more than 16,000 new developers between January and September 2025. Solana’s developer base is expanding rapidly, though some figures may be underestimated due to incomplete reporting.
WeatherlyCelebrity hairstylist Jawed Habib, his son, and an associate are accused of defrauding over 150 investors of Rs 5–7 crore through a fake crypto scheme. Police say they used his fame to gain trust and have issued lookout notices as investigations continue.
WeatherlyCompass Coffee in Washington, D.C., now accepts Bitcoin payments using Square’s terminals, with transactions settling instantly via the Lightning Network. The trial showed Bitcoin can work reliably for everyday purchases, allowing merchants to convert up to half of daily sales into crypto with no fees for the first year.
AnaisU.S. President Donald Trump has officially confirmed that the United States is in an active trade war with China, following his threat last week to impose a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports.
XingChiThe UK plans to return $7 billion in Bitcoin to Chinese investors after a major fraud case, with the criminals pleading guilty to money laundering. Authorities face challenges tracing claims and distributing the funds due to cross-border complexities and China’s crypto ban.
AnaisSteak ‘n Shake has scrapped its plans to accept Ethereum (ETH) payments after a fierce backlash from Bitcoin (BTC) supporters, exposing the deep-rooted tribal divide that continues to shape the digital asset world.
XingChiBhutan has moved its national digital ID system to the Ethereum blockchain, giving nearly 800,000 citizens more control over their personal data. The migration aims to improve security, privacy, and transparency, while the country also continues expanding its cryptocurrency holdings and blockchain initiatives.
AnaisChinese investors who lost money in a $6 billion Bitcoin Ponzi scheme face a long legal battle to reclaim their funds from 61,000 bitcoins seized by U.K. authorities, now worth over $7.4 billion. The case centres on Qian Zhimin, who pleaded guilty to money laundering, but tracing the coins back to individual victims remains highly complex.
WeatherlyVenezuelan opposition leader and pro-democracy icon María Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, recognized not only for her unyielding battle for freedom but also for her embrace of Bitcoin as a tool of human rights and resistance.
XingChiThe Korean cryptocurrency market is active, with a high user ratio, large transaction volume, rapid development of the Web3 ecosystem, and significant government support and education promotion.
JinseFinanceKimsuky hackers utilize "Durian" malware to target South Korean crypto companies, revealing potential links to the notorious Lazarus Group.
BerniceSouth Korean MPs' $100 Million Crypto Trades Uncovered; New Disclosure Rules Set for 2024
AlexNorth Korean hackers, posing as journalists, escalate cyber threats by targeting nearly 1,500 South Korean officials in a sophisticated phishing campaign, compromising crypto accounts, and deploying mining malware, prompting urgent calls for enhanced cybersecurity measures.
JasperAccording to Marc Fagel, an SEC veteran and former Director, a ruling in the case between the SEC and Ripple might be coming in days.
cryptopotatoDelio is suspending withdrawals on its platform following its exposure to Haru Invest, which previously halted its services.
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Coinlive The crypto custodial service and AI trading platform managed to lose nearly all of its customers’ assets by shorting LUNA, the Terra Classic native token.
CointelegraphCrypto regulations in South Korea require exchanges to enforce strict KYC and AML guidelines and major crypto exchanges have delisted privacy coins in the past as well.
CointelegraphThe two exchanges cited Korea's Act on the Reporting and Use of Specific Financial Transaction Information, a law that requires crypto exchanges to put in place KYC and AML systems.
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