Here’s what happened in crypto today
Tether's USDt stablecoin surpassed Ether in market capitalization as Ether fell to its lowest price this year. South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission fined Bithumb 210 million won for transferring users' personal data overseas without proper consent. SBI Holdings announced a 46.7 billion‑yen acquisition of crypto exchange Bitbank, pending regulatory approval.
- ▪USDt became the second‑largest cryptocurrency by market cap, overtaking Ether after Ether’s price dropped to $1,510 and its market cap fell below $185 billion.
- ▪The South Korean regulator fined Bithumb 210 million won for sharing user information with 13 overseas exchanges without separate consent.
- ▪Bithumb had previously faced a six‑month business suspension and a police raid related to alleged nepotism.
- ▪SBI Holdings signed agreements to acquire full control of Bitbank for about $289 million, with the transaction expected to close around October.
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Written by Cointelegraphstaff writerReviewed by Yohan Yunstaff writerWritten by Cointelegraphstaff writerReviewed by Yohan Yunstaff writerHere’s what happened in crypto todayLatest NewsPublishedJun 26, 2026Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.Today in crypto, USDt flipped Ether in terms of market cap, South Korea's data protection regulator imposed a 210 million won fine on Bithumb for transferring users' personal information overseas without proper consent.
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