Crypto

Binance to suspend crypto services in several EU countries

Binance says it suspends services in several European countries from July 1 after failing to obtain authorization under the EU’s MiCA regulation. The exchange withdraws its Greek application and says users’ assets remain safe and accessible.

June 25, 2026

Crypto firm accidentally sends $40B in bitcoin to users

South Korea’s Bithumb apologized after accidentally transferring $40 billion in bitcoin to users during a promotion, triggering brief panic selling and price volatility before trading was halted.

February 7, 2026

Bitcoin under $70,000 for first time since Trump's election

Bitcoin fell below $70,000 for the first time since November 2024 as investors sold risky assets amid market and regulatory uncertainty.

February 5, 2026

Binance leader in Islamabad as Pakistan accelerates digital asset regulation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Binance CEO Richard Teng in Islamabad as Pakistan advances its national digital asset framework, pushing regulatory reforms, tighter compliance, blockchain adoption, remittance modernization, and plans for licensing, taxation, and sovereign debt tokenization.

December 6, 2025

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks at a Pyongyang memorial groundbreaking on Oct. 23, 2025, highlighting growing ties with Moscow. (AFP)

North Korea uses crypto, IT workers to evade sanctions: report

North Korea is evading UN sanctions by using cryptocurrency for illicit trade and deploying IT workers overseas to launder money, funding its weapons programs and generating income for Pyongyang.

October 26, 2025