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South Korea is moving toward a significant shift in how it polices money laundering risks tied to cryptocurrency transactions. Under a proposed regulatory change, virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in the country will be required to independently manage anti-money laundering (AML) risks for crypto transfers of 10 million won (approximately $7,300) or more to overseas exchanges or personal wallets. This marks a departure from the current system, which mandates uniform reporting of such transactions to financial authorities. Industry Consultation Drives Policy Change The decision follows a meeting between South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), an agency operating under the Financial…

Amid rising bearish sentiment for Bitcoin ($BTC) following its recent rejection near $82,000, trading expert Ali Martinez has outlined key midterm targets to consider. On May 20, Martinez stated that Bitcoin price could rally towards $94,849 in the near term if it holds above the support level around $72,962, based on the analytics from Glassnode’s MVRV Ratio (Market Value / Realized Value). Notably, the $94,849 $BTC price target coincides with the all-time historical average MVRV, while the support level around $72,962 aligns with the 0.5 standard deviation below the mean. $BTC MVRV pricing bands. Source: Glassnode However, if Bitcoin price…

Aave, one of the leading decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocols, has announced plans to deploy its next-generation V4 protocol on Arc, the proprietary blockchain network developed by Circle, the issuer of the $USDC stablecoin. The move represents a notable convergence between a major lending platform and a payments-focused blockchain infrastructure provider. Aave V4 and Arc: A Strategic Alignment Arc, built by Circle, is designed to support high-throughput, low-cost transactions with a focus on stablecoin utility and institutional-grade applications. By launching on Arc, Aave V4 gains access to a blockchain environment optimized for capital efficiency and seamless stablecoin integration, which could…

Geoffrey Kendrick, Global Head of Digital Asset Research at Standard Chartered Bank, said that Strategy’s recent Bitcoin sale could signal the beginning of a new period of strengthening for Ethereum against Bitcoin. According to Kendrick, Strategy’s sale of 32 $BTC at the end of May represents only about 0.004% of the company’s total reserve of 843,700 $BTC, making it a very limited financial impact. However, the analyst noted that the market’s reaction to this development was remarkable, stating, “Yesterday could be the first day Ethereum started outperforming Bitcoin.” This view of the analyst aligns with the research report he published…

Ethereum, a cryptocurrency ecosystem platform, has announced the launch of its fifth season of airdrops, part of its community-focused incentive programs. According to a statement on the project’s official Discord channel, users can now claim their new airdrop rewards. It was stated that the total amount of rewards to be distributed in this context corresponds to 2% of the supply of ENA, the project’s native token. This distribution aims to increase the participation of platform users and encourage interaction within the ecosystem. Ethereum has previously attracted attention with its airdrop campaigns and has pursued an aggressive strategy to expand its…

The French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) warned that crypto companies operating in the country without a license have until June 30 to acquire the permits or exit the country. AMF President Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani told a press event on Thursday that crypto companies that fail to obtain a license by the deadline must have “orderly wind-down ⁠plans” to offload customers and end their operations, according to Reuters. Under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework, crypto service providers are required to have licenses to operate, but can acquire a license in any of the 27 EU member states…

Binance Research projects that crypto exchanges could channel $2 trillion in incremental capital and nearly 300 million new investors into global equity markets by 2031, positioning trading platforms as the next gateway to stock ownership. The forecast frames this as a base case for how crypto platforms move beyond digital assets into equities. Why Crypto Exchanges Are Chasing Equities Binance Research laid out the projection in a new report. The bull scenario points to $5 trillion in annual equity inflows from crypto users within five years. “This estimate is derived from a top-down model: beginning with the total global crypto…

Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $1,950. $ETH is now consolidating below $1,920 and might continue to move down. Ethereum remained in a bearish zone after a fresh decline below $1,950. The price is trading below $1,950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a contracting triangle with support at $1,975 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $2,000 zone. Ethereum Price Extends Decline Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $2,000 and started a fresh decline, like…

U.S. inflation data came in hotter than expected on Wednesday, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady at 350-375bps not only at its June 17 meeting, but also likely through the end of the year. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-over-year rose 3.8% in April, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists’ forecasts had been for a rise of 3.7% following March’s 3.3% increase. On a month-over-month basis, CPI rose 0.6%, above expectations of 0.3% and up from March’s 0.2%. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy costs, rose 0.4% in April…

The latest seven-day search data shows crypto market interest was suddenly shifted towards newly issued tokens. The rankings illustrate an ever-increasing interest in new projects, with Mega taking the first position after its recent release. The token has an initial traction among traders and investors, as seen in the token recording a market capitalization of $142.20 million. 🔥Most Searched Tokens on CryptoRank (7D)@megaeth leads following its launch last week.Top movers:@SKYAIpro ($SKYAI) +224%@LABtrade_ ($LAB) +134%@BioProtocol (BIO) +103%6 out of 20 tokens were launched in late April: $MEGA, $CHIP, $AI, $OPG, $PROS, $BLEND pic.twitter.com/ZOUvf8AjqE — CryptoRank.io (@CryptoRank_io) May 4, 2026 The second…