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South Korea’s “Retaliation Brokerage” Agency Charges in USDT to Carry Out Violent Crimes; Operations Continue Despite Arrest of Its Leader
According to DL News, several “revenge intermediaries” in South Korea that accept cryptocurrency as payment have recently remained highly active. These organizations receive orders via Telegram and offer services including intimidation, assault, and even murder disguised as accidents. They require clients to pay a 50% deposit in USDT and promise to send footage of the operation—recorded using body-worn cameras—via Telegram. Although the alleged ringleader was arrested on April 3, related online advertisements continued to appear as recently as April 13. This year, South Korean police have launched investigations into more than 50 such cases and arrested approximately 30 individuals; all cases were confirmed to involve cryptocurrency payments.
Japan to Regulate Virtual Currencies as Financial Instruments; Insider Trading to Carry Up to 10 Years’ Imprisonment
According to the Nikkei, Japan’s Cabinet formally approved an amendment to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) on April 10. This amendment marks the first time that crypto assets (virtual currencies) have been brought under Japan’s financial instruments regulatory framework. It explicitly prohibits insider trading based on non-public information and requires issuers to make annual disclosures. Regulatory authority over crypto assets will thus shift formally from the Payment Services Act to the FIEA; accordingly, registered operators’ official designation will change from “Crypto Asset Exchange Operators” to “Crypto Asset Trading Operators.” Regarding penalties, the maximum term of imprisonment for unlicensed crypto asset sales operations has been increased from three years to ten years, and the maximum fine has risen from ¥3 million to ¥10 million.
DTCC Introduces Chainlink to Build Blockchain-Based Collateral Management Platform, Aiming for Near-Real-Time, 24/7 Settlement
According to CoinDesk, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced it will leverage Chainlink’s infrastructure to power its blockchain-based collateral management platform, Collateral AppChain. Built on the Besu blockchain, the platform utilizes Chainlink’s Compute Runtime Environment (CRE) and data standards to support asset pricing, valuation, margin calculation, collateral optimization, and settlement. Through smart contracts, it enables 24/7 automated collateral management—aiming to address the current delays in cross-institutional and cross-time-zone movement of assets within existing collateral systems.
Bitwise Partners with Superstate to Launch First Tokenized Fund USCC, AUM Exceeds $267 Million
According to Bitwise’s official announcement, Bitwise and Superstate have jointly launched the Bitwise Crypto Carry Fund (ticker: USCC), Bitwise’s first tokenized fund. The fund generates returns for investors by capturing the basis between spot and futures prices of BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL—the so-called “cash-and-carry” strategy. As of April 30, 2026, its assets under management (AUM) exceeded $267 million. Effective June 1, 2026, Superstate will formally transfer management of the fund to Bitwise. During the transition period, existing investors will be unaffected. The fund’s name will be updated to the Bitwise Crypto Carry Fund, while its ticker symbol (USCC), smart contract, and token address will remain unchanged. Superstate will continue to provide on-chain infrastructure support via its FundOS platform, including tokenized issuance and digital transfer agency services.
South Korea’s “Retaliation Brokerage” Agency Charges in USDT to Carry Out Violent Crimes; Operations Continue Despite Arrest of Its Leader
According to DL News, several “revenge intermediaries” in South Korea that accept cryptocurrency as payment have recently remained highly active. These organizations receive orders via Telegram and offer services including intimidation, assault, and even murder disguised as accidents. They require clients to pay a 50% deposit in USDT and promise to send footage of the operation—recorded using body-worn cameras—via Telegram. Although the alleged ringleader was arrested on April 3, related online advertisements continued to appear as recently as April 13. This year, South Korean police have launched investigations into more than 50 such cases and arrested approximately 30 individuals; all cases were confirmed to involve cryptocurrency payments.
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DTCC Introduces Chainlink to Build Blockchain-Based Collateral Management Platform, Aiming for Near-Real-Time, 24/7 Settlement
According to CoinDesk, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced it will leverage Chainlink’s infrastructure to power its blockchain-based collateral management platform, Collateral AppChain. Built on the Besu blockchain, the platform utilizes Chainlink’s Compute Runtime Environment (CRE) and data standards to support asset pricing, valuation, margin calculation, collateral optimization, and settlement. Through smart contracts, it enables 24/7 automated collateral management—aiming to address the current delays in cross-institutional and cross-time-zone movement of assets within existing collateral systems.
Bitwise Partners with Superstate to Launch First Tokenized Fund USCC, AUM Exceeds $267 Million
According to Bitwise’s official announcement, Bitwise and Superstate have jointly launched the Bitwise Crypto Carry Fund (ticker: USCC), Bitwise’s first tokenized fund. The fund generates returns for investors by capturing the basis between spot and futures prices of BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL—the so-called “cash-and-carry” strategy. As of April 30, 2026, its assets under management (AUM) exceeded $267 million. Effective June 1, 2026, Superstate will formally transfer management of the fund to Bitwise. During the transition period, existing investors will be unaffected. The fund’s name will be updated to the Bitwise Crypto Carry Fund, while its ticker symbol (USCC), smart contract, and token address will remain unchanged. Superstate will continue to provide on-chain infrastructure support via its FundOS platform, including tokenized issuance and digital transfer agency services.
Bitwise launches first tokenized crypto fund USCC
Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan announced on X platform the launch of the first tokenized fund, Bitwise Crypto Carry Fund (USCC), and stated that "ultimately every fund will be tokenized." The USCC fund adopts a market-neutral strategy, primarily generating returns through crypto market basis trades. Currently, USCC is open to qualified investors, and fund shares are issued in accordance with relevant exemption provisions under U.S. securities laws.
South Korea’s “Retaliation Brokerage” Agency Charges in USDT to Carry Out Violent Crimes; Operations Continue Despite Arrest of Its Leader
According to DL News, several “revenge intermediaries” in South Korea that accept cryptocurrency as payment have recently remained highly active. These organizations receive orders via Telegram and offer services including intimidation, assault, and even murder disguised as accidents. They require clients to pay a 50% deposit in USDT and promise to send footage of the operation—recorded using body-worn cameras—via Telegram. Although the alleged ringleader was arrested on April 3, related online advertisements continued to appear as recently as April 13. This year, South Korean police have launched investigations into more than 50 such cases and arrested approximately 30 individuals; all cases were confirmed to involve cryptocurrency payments.
Japan to Regulate Virtual Currencies as Financial Instruments; Insider Trading to Carry Up to 10 Years’ Imprisonment
According to the Nikkei, Japan’s Cabinet formally approved an amendment to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) on April 10. This amendment marks the first time that crypto assets (virtual currencies) have been brought under Japan’s financial instruments regulatory framework. It explicitly prohibits insider trading based on non-public information and requires issuers to make annual disclosures. Regulatory authority over crypto assets will thus shift formally from the Payment Services Act to the FIEA; accordingly, registered operators’ official designation will change from “Crypto Asset Exchange Operators” to “Crypto Asset Trading Operators.” Regarding penalties, the maximum term of imprisonment for unlicensed crypto asset sales operations has been increased from three years to ten years, and the maximum fine has risen from ¥3 million to ¥10 million.