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

ETF

South Korea bans ETFs tracking crypto-related companies

The prohibition follows a larger ban on crypto ETFs effective since 2017 due to the South Korean's Capital Markets Act.

1 year ago

Exchanges

South Korea investigates Upbit’s KYC violations amid market dominance concerns

Blurred IDs and potential fines loom over South Korea's largest crypto exchange in KYC compliance debacle.

1 year ago

Crime

South Korean police arrest YouTuber, 11 others in $231M crypto fraud case

More than 15,000 investors affected by fraud involving 28 virtual assets in complex scheme led by influential YouTuber.

1 year ago

Regulation

South Korea to regulate cross-border crypto trades by 2025

South Korean authorities said 81% of forex crimes are linked to crypto.

1 year ago

Regulation

South Korea’s crypto exchange closures lock $13M in investor assets

South Korean lawmaker revealed that the locked fund numbers could rise if platforms that have temporarily halted operations are included.

1 year ago

Technology

Singapore’s DBS Bank integrates Ethereum-compatible tech for institutional finance

DBS has introduced several blockchain-powere solutions to its clients over the past year.

1 year ago

Legal

Montenegro to finalize Do Kwon’s extradition fate by week’s end

Justice Minister Bojan Božović confirmed that a decision has been made but did not reveal further details about the case or where Kwon will be extradited.

1 year ago

Analysis

Bitcoin trades at discount in Korea destroying historical ‘Kimchi Premium’

Domestic and international pressures reshape South Korea’s Bitcoin market, favoring alternative assets.

1 year ago

ETF

South Korea to discuss approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs

The newly formed Virtual Asset Committee will discuss the approval of crypto ETFs and authorization of corporate accounts.

1 year ago

Exchanges

South Korea investigates Upbit over market dominance concerns

A South Korean lawmaker raised concerns about the exchange close relationship with K Bank.

1 year ago

Regulation

South Korea to impose forex regulations on stablecoin transactions

South Korea aims to tighten cross-border stablecoin trade with new forex regulations to address regulatory gaps and monetary risks.

1 year ago

South Korea levies $860K fine on Worldcoin for compliance failures related to data collection

Worldcoin and Tools for Humanity, which operates WorldApp, violated several provisions of the country's Personal Information Protection Act.

1 year ago

South Korea

South Korea bans ETFs tracking crypto-related companies

South Korea investigates Upbit’s KYC violations amid market dominance concerns

South Korean police arrest YouTuber, 11 others in $231M crypto fraud case

South Korea to regulate cross-border crypto trades by 2025

South Korea’s crypto exchange closures lock $13M in investor assets

Singapore’s DBS Bank integrates Ethereum-compatible tech for institutional finance

Montenegro to finalize Do Kwon’s extradition fate by week’s end

Bitcoin trades at discount in Korea destroying historical ‘Kimchi Premium’

South Korea to discuss approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs

South Korea investigates Upbit over market dominance concerns

South Korea to impose forex regulations on stablecoin transactions

South Korea levies $860K fine on Worldcoin for compliance failures related to data collection

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South Korea

South Korea bans ETFs tracking crypto-related companies

South Korea investigates Upbit’s KYC violations amid market dominance concerns

South Korean police arrest YouTuber, 11 others in $231M crypto fraud case

South Korea to regulate cross-border crypto trades by 2025

South Korea’s crypto exchange closures lock $13M in investor assets

Singapore’s DBS Bank integrates Ethereum-compatible tech for institutional finance

Montenegro to finalize Do Kwon’s extradition fate by week’s end

Bitcoin trades at discount in Korea destroying historical ‘Kimchi Premium’

South Korea to discuss approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs

South Korea investigates Upbit over market dominance concerns

South Korea to impose forex regulations on stablecoin transactions

South Korea levies $860K fine on Worldcoin for compliance failures related to data collection

Terraform Labs caught moving $4.8M through shell company

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

Do Kwon fears for his safety following Terra (LUNA) implosion

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