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

Analysis

Bitcoin SV surges with 50% jump amid broader Bitcoin forks uptrend

South Korean traders drove Bitcoin SV's price charge to reach YTD high.

2 years ago

Regulation

South Korean public officials will disclose crypto holdings in new registry

The Public Ethics Management Information System will centralize asset disclosures of public officials in South Korea, including crypto.

2 years ago

Legal

Montenegrin appeals court overturns Do Kwon extradition decision

The appeals court struck down the previous extradition order, citing violations of the court's procedural codes.

2 years ago

CBDCs

Korean central bank governor urges CBDC development to compete with stablecoins

Chang-yong Rhee warned of stablecoins undermining central banks and advocated for CBDCs to preserve monetary control.

2 years ago

CBDCs

South Korean central bank to launch CBDC pilot in 2024

Participants in the pilot program will be able to purchase goods using CBDC deposit tokens issued by commercial banks.

2 years ago

Legal

Montenegro court clears path for Do Kwon’s extradition to US or South Korea

Montenegro court update: Do Kwon closer to facing charges in US/South Korea after UST debacle.

2 years ago

Trading

South Korean crypto trading volumes soar with altcoins taking center stage

Upbit commands an 80% market share among South Korean exchanges as altcoin trading drives the surge.

2 years ago

Exchanges

South Korea national pension fund nets 40% gain on Coinbase stock investment

Coinbase's stock is one of the best-performing of the past year.

2 years ago

Exchanges

Bithumb sets sights on 2025 South Korean IPO on KOSDAQ amid leadership overhaul

Amid executive turbulence, Bithumb forges ahead with a strategic IPO to revamp corporate image.

2 years ago

Legal

Terra co-founder Daniel Shin blames ecosystem failure on Do Kwon’s management

Shin is currently facing trial over his role in the collapse of the Terra ecosystem and its flagship stablecoin.

2 years ago

Technology

South Korean gaming titan Wemade taps Chainlink for interoperable Web3 gaming ecosystem

Chainlink also became the first member of Wemade's COURT consortium.

2 years ago

Legal

Terraform Labs’ defense team says extraditing Do Kwon to the U.S. for SEC testimony is ‘impossible’

Defense lawyers argued that Kwon could not appear for testimony, as he is currently is currently being held in a Montenegrin jail.

2 years ago

South Korea

Bitcoin SV surges with 50% jump amid broader Bitcoin forks uptrend

South Korean public officials will disclose crypto holdings in new registry

Montenegrin appeals court overturns Do Kwon extradition decision

Korean central bank governor urges CBDC development to compete with stablecoins

South Korean central bank to launch CBDC pilot in 2024

Montenegro court clears path for Do Kwon’s extradition to US or South Korea

South Korean crypto trading volumes soar with altcoins taking center stage

South Korea national pension fund nets 40% gain on Coinbase stock investment

Bithumb sets sights on 2025 South Korean IPO on KOSDAQ amid leadership overhaul

Terra co-founder Daniel Shin blames ecosystem failure on Do Kwon’s management

South Korean gaming titan Wemade taps Chainlink for interoperable Web3 gaming ecosystem

Terraform Labs’ defense team says extraditing Do Kwon to the U.S. for SEC testimony is ‘impossible’

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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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South Korea

Bitcoin SV surges with 50% jump amid broader Bitcoin forks uptrend

South Korean public officials will disclose crypto holdings in new registry

Montenegrin appeals court overturns Do Kwon extradition decision

Korean central bank governor urges CBDC development to compete with stablecoins

South Korean central bank to launch CBDC pilot in 2024

Montenegro court clears path for Do Kwon’s extradition to US or South Korea

South Korean crypto trading volumes soar with altcoins taking center stage

South Korea national pension fund nets 40% gain on Coinbase stock investment

Bithumb sets sights on 2025 South Korean IPO on KOSDAQ amid leadership overhaul

Terra co-founder Daniel Shin blames ecosystem failure on Do Kwon’s management

South Korean gaming titan Wemade taps Chainlink for interoperable Web3 gaming ecosystem

Terraform Labs’ defense team says extraditing Do Kwon to the U.S. for SEC testimony is ‘impossible’

Terraform Labs caught moving $4.8M through shell company

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