South Korea
Do Kwon Retained Law Firm in South Korea Before Terra's Collapse: Report
South Korean prosecutors confirmed a report that Kwon sent $7 million to a local law firm in the months leading up to his venture's dramatic fall.
Employees of South Korean Crypto Exchange Coinone Arrested: Report
They allegedly took money in return for listing certain tokens on the exchange.
S. Korean Crypto Exchange Gdac Hacked for Nearly $13M
The exchange said hackers transferred the crypto assets from a hot wallet to an unidentified wallet.
Do Kwon's Millions Are Not in South Korea, Prosecutors Say: Report
South Korea has requested the extradition of the Terraform Labs CEO after his recent arrest in Montenegro.
Alchemy Pay Raises $10M at $400M Valuation to Push South Korean Expansion Plans
The funding came from DWF Labs, its eighth investment of $10 million or more in the last six weeks.
XRP Trading Volumes Surges to Billions of Dollars on South Korean Crypto Exchanges
XRP trading made up nearly 50% of all volume on Korbit, a prominent local exchange.
Do Kwon Extradition Requested by U.S., South Korea: Montenegro Justice Minister
The U.S. and South Korea have both requested for the extradition of TerraForm Labs founder Do Kwon, according to Montenegro's Justice Minister Marko Kovac. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments.
North Korea Hackers Likely Exploit Cloud Mining to Launder Stolen Crypto, Research Shows
The APT43 group steals crypto to fund operations and launders it through cloud mining services.
South Korea’s Crypto Firms Will Have to Self-Regulate Under New Guidance
The guidance requires interested parties, such as issuers and brokers, to determine whether or not a token is a security.
South Korea Blacklists North Korean Crypto Thieves, Flags Wallet Addresses
The government sanctions targeted four individuals and seven institutions – some with alleged ties to the elite North Korean hacking group Lazarus.
