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South Korea moves to block Polymarket over gambling concerns
The Korea Media and Communications Commission said Polymarket’s structure and operations amount to illegal gambling despite its noncustodial design and smart contracts.
Published Date: 2026-08-18 08:39:57Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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BitBox patches ‘severe’ wallet flaws that could put funds at risk
BitBox recommended all users update to firmware version 9.26.5 and said it had received no reports of exploitation or fund losses.
Published Date: 2026-08-18 08:07:04Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Ethereum Foundation warns some tools may break with Glamsterdam upgrade
Developers have been urged to test on Plataberget before Glamsterdam’s new gas model reaches Ethereum’s other testnets and mainnet.
Published Date: 2026-08-18 05:12:18Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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South Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank taps Ripple for cross-border payments
Ripple is bringing its cross-border payments platform to Jeonbuk Bank, but key details including its launch status and settlement asset remain undisclosed.
Published Date: 2026-08-18 04:11:02Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Alleged $165M crypto Ponzi mastermind faces US charges after Fiji deportation
Prosecutors allege Edward Zimbardi collected crypto from thousands of investors, lost over $34 million on currency trades and spent at least $10 million personally.
Published Date: 2026-08-18 03:21:26Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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