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Bithumb Fined $24M as Australia, SEC, ETFs Reshape Crypto Rules

Australia/Korea tighten crypto oversight as BitClout case ends, OpenSea delays SEA token, and T. Rowe Price updates crypto ETF filing.

Bithumb Fined $24M as Australia, SEC, ETFs Reshape Crypto Rules
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Press review for 17 mars 2026 – editorial selection
Last updated: 07:18

Daily News Summary: Regulatory actions in Australia and Korea accompany notable corporate moves, a BitClout case dismissal, SEA token delays, and crypto ETF updates across major outlets.

🏛 Australian Senate endorses digital assets regulation framework

  • Senate Economics Legislation Committee endorses proposed legislation to modernize digital assets regulatory framework.
  • The endorsement aims to modernize Australia’s digital assets regulation.
  • Source: coindesk.com
Sources
coindesk.com
Australian Senate committee backs digital assets regulatory framework: Senate Economics Legislation Committee coindesk.com

🏛 South Korea fines Bithumb $24M, six-month new-user suspension

  • FIU fines Bithumb 36.8 billion won ($24.6 million) and orders a six-month partial suspension of new-user services.
  • AML violations include 6.65 million breaches; 3.55 million identity verification failures; 3.04 million unblocked transactions.
  • Existing customers may continue trading; restrictions apply to new deposits and withdrawals.
Sources
bitcoinmagazine.com
South Korea Fines Bithumb $24M, Imposes 6-Month Partial Suspension Over AML Violations bitcoinmagazine.com

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🏛 US regulator ends BitClout case against Nader Al-Naji

  • The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has dismissed its civil enforcement lawsuit against Nader Al-Naji, the DeSo founder.
  • The suit accused him of wire fraud and selling unregistered crypto securities.
Sources
thedefiant.io
SEC dismisses civil fraud case against BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission thedefiant.io

⚙️ OpenSea delays SEA token launch amid challenging market conditions

  • OpenSea postpones SEA token launch, citing ‘challenging’ conditions.
  • SEA token was first announced last October as OpenSea revealed it would transition from an NFT marketplace to one that can 'trade everything'.
  • The postponement follows the token's initial announcement.
Sources
cointelegraph.com
OpenSea postpones SEA token launch, citing ‘challenging’ conditions cointelegraph.com

🏛 T. Rowe Price amends S-1 for actively managed crypto ETF

  • New SEC filing names Anchorage Digital Bank as the crypto custodian.
  • Adds SUI to the list of eligible tokens in the proposed fund that aims for direct digital asset exposure.
Sources
cointelegraph.com
T. Rowe Price amends S-1 for actively managed crypto ETF cointelegraph.com

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