Analysis
Bitcoin trades at discount in Korea destroying historical ‘Kimchi Premium’
Domestic and international pressures reshape South Korea’s Bitcoin market, favoring alternative assets.
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Updates on exchange rules, enforcement, investor trends, and Korea’s active crypto trading culture.
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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.
Exchanges
South Korea investigates Upbit over market dominance concerns
A South Korean lawmaker raised concerns about the exchange close relationship with K Bank.
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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.
AI
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.
Legal
Do Kwon’s extradition mired in controversy after Montenegro’s ex-Justice Minister alleges corruption
Former Justice Minister Andrej Milović called on the US to pressure Montenegro's Prime Minister to ensure a comprehensive investigation of Terra's collapse.
Crypto
Institutional players drive crypto adoption in South Korea, Hong Kong — Chainalysis
Tech sophistication and a friendly regulatory framework are the key reasons behind the institutional movement in the Eastern Asia.
Crime
Haru Invest CEO reportedly attacked during fraud trial in South Korea
The South Korean crypto platform is under heavy regulatory scrutiny after halting withdrawals last year.
Crypto
Third largest pension fund globally invests $80M in MicroStrategy and Coinbase
A long leveraged MicroStrategy ETF has been launched in the US, attracting major investors' interest.
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Regulation
South Korea moves to delay crypto tax until 2028 amid market concerns
Regulation
South Korea to tighten crypto exchange oversight with new monitoring system
Web3
Ava Labs eyes web3 integration in South Korea’s booming K-Pop industry
Regulation
