South Korea

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

FatManTerra questions integrity of Do Kwon’s first interview since Terra collapse

Coinage will air the first video interview with Do Kwon follwing the Terra collapse. But FatManTerra questions whether it will shed light on what really happened.

3 years ago

Regulation

South Korea double downs on crypto regulation, arrests 3 people over illegal trading biz

South Korean Financial Services Commission Chairman Kim Joo-Hyun said the new crypto regulation would adopt a balanced approach that ensures investors' protection and market innovation.

3 years ago

Interview

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

Vitalik Buterin believes a proof-of-work hard fork of Ethereum is being pushed by "people who own exchanges trying to make a quick buck."

3 years ago

Regulation

South Korea-based Busan Bank’s employee steals 1.4B won in customer funds to buy crypto

A foreign employee of South Korea-based Busan Bank stole customers funds and invested it into Bitcoin, according to local media reports.

3 years ago

Legal

South Korean officials conclude week-long raid in Terra-LUNA case

The Ministry of Justice has issued a "notification upon arrival" notice to Do Kwon while Daniel Shin is restricted from leaving the country.

3 years ago

Legal

South Korea issues notification of arrival for Terra’s Do Kwon

South korean prosecutors want to be informed in case Terra's Do Kwon enters the country.

4 years ago

Exchanges

FTX in talks to buy South Korea-based Bithumb

The two companies have reportedly been in talks for months, and there are indications of the negotiations being at an advanced stage.

4 years ago

Taxes

South Korea defers 20% crypto tax implementation to 2025

Government officials tied their decision to postpone the crypto tax to the stagnant market condition and the lack of an investor protection system.

4 years ago

Legal

South Korean investigators raid 7 local exchanges in Terra probe

The investigation team also raided eight other locations and seized transaction records and other materials.

4 years ago

Legal

US, South Korea to cooperate over Terra investigation

South Korea and the United States have agreed to share investigation data about the Terra network crash.

4 years ago

Crime

South Korean prosecutors have banned Terra employees from leaving the country

Terraform Labs employees are banned from leaving South Korea as the prosecutors office explores charging Do Kwon with fraud and other crimes.

4 years ago

Regulation

South Korea’s top exchanges seek to prevent another Terra-like crash

The exchanges are proposing to create three different committees that will be saddled with compliance monitoring, market monitoring, and transaction support.

4 years ago

South Korea

FatManTerra questions integrity of Do Kwon’s first interview since Terra collapse

South Korea double downs on crypto regulation, arrests 3 people over illegal trading biz

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

South Korea-based Busan Bank’s employee steals 1.4B won in customer funds to buy crypto

South Korean officials conclude week-long raid in Terra-LUNA case

South Korea issues notification of arrival for Terra’s Do Kwon

FTX in talks to buy South Korea-based Bithumb

South Korea defers 20% crypto tax implementation to 2025

South Korean investigators raid 7 local exchanges in Terra probe

US, South Korea to cooperate over Terra investigation

South Korean prosecutors have banned Terra employees from leaving the country

South Korea’s top exchanges seek to prevent another Terra-like crash

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

FatManTerra questions integrity of Do Kwon’s first interview since Terra collapse

South Korea double downs on crypto regulation, arrests 3 people over illegal trading biz

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

South Korea-based Busan Bank’s employee steals 1.4B won in customer funds to buy crypto

South Korean officials conclude week-long raid in Terra-LUNA case

South Korea issues notification of arrival for Terra’s Do Kwon

FTX in talks to buy South Korea-based Bithumb

South Korea defers 20% crypto tax implementation to 2025

South Korean investigators raid 7 local exchanges in Terra probe

US, South Korea to cooperate over Terra investigation

South Korean prosecutors have banned Terra employees from leaving the country

South Korea’s top exchanges seek to prevent another Terra-like crash

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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