South Korea
South Korean Banks Face Scrutiny Over Crypto Exchange Ties
South Korea's financial regulators began inspecting commercial banks to monitor their compliance with new cryptocurrency exchange rules.
Korean Law Firm to Appeal New Bitcoin Trading Rules
A South Korean law firm has reportedly filed a constitutional appeal over upcoming regulations restricting digital currency trading.
South Korea Sets Date for Anonymous Crypto Trading Ban: Report
South Korea will reportedly begin implementing new regulations banning anonymous cryptocurrency exchange accounts on or around Jan. 20.
South Korea to Tighten Bitcoin Exchange Rules Amid ‘Speculative’ Boom
The South Korea now bans domestic cryptocurrency exchanges from allowing users to make transactions through anonymous accounts.
Prosecutors File Charges in Alleged $250 Million Crypto Mining Fraud
Authorities in South Korea have reportedly filed suit against a U.S. cryptocurrency mining firm, alleging a multi-million dollar fraud.
Blockchain Advocates in Japan and South Korea Are Joining Forces
Japanese and South Korean blockchain groups have partnered for dissemination of blockchain technology.
Bitcoin Exchange Youbit to Declare Bankruptcy After Hack
A South Korean bitcoin exchange is moving to declare bankruptcy following what it said was a debilitating cyber attack.
North Korea Suspected Again in Crypto Exchange Attacks
South Korea's spy agency beileves a recent run of hacking attacks on domestic cryptocurrency exchanges is linked to North Korea.
South Korean Officials Weigh New Curbs on Bitcoin Trading
The South Korean government is considering a range of policy options in order to curb what it called an "overheating of virtual currency speculation."
South Korean NH Bank Joins R3 Distributed Ledger Consortium
South Korea's NongHyup Bank has joined the R3 distributed ledger consortium, saying it will launch a pilot blockchain project.
