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The requirement for virtual asset exchanges to disclose their Proof of Reserves (PoR) is voluntary, rather than mandatory by law, leaving gaps in investor protection. For example, GOPAX did not release its PoR report for Q4 2024, citing a lack…
Blockchain specialist company Dunamu has launched a new integrated data analytics platform for crypto investors, called Upbit Data Lab. This newly revamped service builds on the existing UBCI (Upbit Cryptocurrency Index) and brings together four key categories: indices, sectors, market…
The South Korean government is preparing to implement a comprehensive regulatory framework for the domestic virtual asset industry. Min Byung-duk, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, has announced plans to introduce the Digital Asset (Virtual Asset) Basic Act…
Hong Kong’s rental housing market is regaining momentum, driven by the growth of the crypto and hedge fund industries. Since the government began actively supporting the virtual asset sector in 2022, more than 1,000 crypto-related companies have entered the city,…
Attorney Ohoon Kwon, the managing partner of Cha & Kwon Law Offices, delivered a presentation on “Conflicts of Interest in Virtual Asset Exchanges” on March 24, 2025, in the 8th Conference Room of the National Assembly Members’ Office Building in…
Cha & Kwon Law Offices and the Blockchain Forum Research Team have been selected as joint preferred bidders for the 2025 “Blockchain Legal System Research Project,” commissioned by the Ministry of Science and ICT (KISA). This project constitutes the second…
Ethereum (ETH) saw a sharp rise following signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve indicating a slowdown in quantitative tightening (QT), raising market expectations for increased liquidity. After briefly surging from the low $1,900 range to near $2,100, ETH has since…
A bill to officially recognize virtual assets as an investment option was recently introduced in the c. Proposed by Representative| Jung Sung-Kook of the People Power Party, this amendment aims to allow asset management companies to issue and trade virtual…
The “TON Global Hacker House 2025,” held in Hong Kong, was a large-scale event attended by over 1,800 developers, investors, and industry leaders who gathered to spotlight the innovation and future potential of the TON ecosystem, with a particular focus…
The White House has declared Bitcoin a national strategic asset and announced the establishment of a Bitcoin reserve. Under an executive order signed by President Trump, this reserve will be maintained primarily through Bitcoin seized in incidents such as hacking,…
