South Korea

Updates on exchange rules, enforcement, investor trends, and Korea’s active crypto trading culture.

CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: LUNA’s Do Kwon says he is not in hiding after Interpol issues red warrant; Miners abandoning POW tokens

The ATOM team announced the reveal of the ATOM 2.0 update to take place on Sept. 26, Cosmos' connection to other chains via Komodo's AtomicDEX integration and much more in this edition of CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily.

3 years ago

People

Interpol issues worldwide arrest warrant for Do Kwon

Interpol has issued a red warrant for Do Kwon following South Korea's request, obligating law enforcement worldwide to locate and arrest him.

3 years ago

Crypto

CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Lebanon turns to crypto amid bank closures; FTX seeks to raise $1B; Zilliqa launches web3 gaming console

Binance launches Global Advisory Board to support responsible regulation of crypto, Russia's regulators agree to allow crypto use in international payments and much more in this edition of CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily.

3 years ago

Taxes

Korean tax authorities seize $185M worth of crypto from tax evaders since 2021

In 2020, North Korea implemented a system where authorities started seizing assets of delinquents and selling them if taxes remained unpaid.

3 years ago

People

South Korea upgrades wanted status of Terra founder Do Kwon, asks for red notice

South Korean prosecutors have requested the cancellation of Kwon's South Korean passport because he was "on the run" and uncooperative.

3 years ago

People

LUNA sinks 20% after South Korea issues arrest warrant for Do Kwon

Kwon’s arrest warrant is valid for one year and prosecutors are willing to try different tactics to bring to book.

3 years ago

Metaverse

South Korea sentences metaverse sexual abuser to 4 years imprisonment

The unnamed man was banned from working in any entity involving minors and the disabled. He also must attend a mandatory program for sexual offenders.

3 years ago

Metaverse

South Korea’s Science Ministry to develop ethical principles for the metaverse

South Korea is developing a set of principles for users to follow in the metaverse to enhance self-identity preservation, safe enjoyment, and sustainable prosperity.

3 years ago

Web3

Why the future of gaming will be on-chain

In an interview with CryptoSlate, Anthony Yoon, the general partner at ROK Capital, said that the future of games lies on-chain.

3 years ago

Taxes

South Korea may levy up to 50% ‘gift tax’ on crypto airdrops under current law

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol has delayed the levy of capital gains on crypto profits, but crypto airdrops are subject to a gift tax of up to 50% under current tax laws as the tokens are received for free.

3 years ago

Regulation

South Korea to block 16 unregistered foreign crypto exchanges

South Korean government officials say the foreign exchanges could be used to carry out money laundering acts and their users’ data are not safe.

3 years ago

Legal

Do Kwon hires lawyer in preparation for defense in South Korea

Do Kwon recently claimed South Korean prosecutors were yet to contact him nor file any charges against him.

3 years ago

South Korea

CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: LUNA’s Do Kwon says he is not in hiding after Interpol issues red warrant; Miners abandoning POW tokens

Interpol issues worldwide arrest warrant for Do Kwon

CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Lebanon turns to crypto amid bank closures; FTX seeks to raise $1B; Zilliqa launches web3 gaming console

Korean tax authorities seize $185M worth of crypto from tax evaders since 2021

South Korea upgrades wanted status of Terra founder Do Kwon, asks for red notice

LUNA sinks 20% after South Korea issues arrest warrant for Do Kwon

South Korea sentences metaverse sexual abuser to 4 years imprisonment

South Korea’s Science Ministry to develop ethical principles for the metaverse

Why the future of gaming will be on-chain

South Korea may levy up to 50% ‘gift tax’ on crypto airdrops under current law

South Korea to block 16 unregistered foreign crypto exchanges

Do Kwon hires lawyer in preparation for defense in South Korea

Popular South Korea Stories

Terraform Labs caught moving $4.8M through shell company

XRP volume is exploding in Korea because it exploits a specific gap in the country’s spot-only exchange laws

Vitalik Buterin calls out ETHW hard fork proponents as “trying to make a quick buck”

South Korea

CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: LUNA’s Do Kwon says he is not in hiding after Interpol issues red warrant; Miners abandoning POW tokens

Interpol issues worldwide arrest warrant for Do Kwon

CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Lebanon turns to crypto amid bank closures; FTX seeks to raise $1B; Zilliqa launches web3 gaming console

Korean tax authorities seize $185M worth of crypto from tax evaders since 2021

South Korea upgrades wanted status of Terra founder Do Kwon, asks for red notice

LUNA sinks 20% after South Korea issues arrest warrant for Do Kwon

South Korea sentences metaverse sexual abuser to 4 years imprisonment

South Korea’s Science Ministry to develop ethical principles for the metaverse

Why the future of gaming will be on-chain

South Korea may levy up to 50% ‘gift tax’ on crypto airdrops under current law

South Korea to block 16 unregistered foreign crypto exchanges

Do Kwon hires lawyer in preparation for defense in South Korea

Terraform Labs caught moving $4.8M through shell company

XRP volume is exploding in Korea because it exploits a specific gap in the country’s spot-only exchange laws

Vitalik Buterin calls out ETHW hard fork proponents as “trying to make a quick buck”

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