Legal
Montenegro deports former Terraform Labs CFO to South Korea amid fraud allegations
Do Kwon and Han Chang-joon were arrested last March for attempting to travel with fake documents.
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Regulation
South Korea presidential office hints at domestic spot Bitcoin ETF amid regional uncertainty
Other countries in Asia, including Singapore, Thailand, and Hong Kong are having a mixed reaction to the launch of spot ETFs.
Regulation
South Korea looks to crackdown on crypto mixers via new regulations
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of South Korea's Financial Services Commission is spearheading the examination of potential regulatory frameworks.
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Regulation
South Korea’s FSC warns against brokerage of foreign Bitcoin ETFs
Regulatory clouds hover as South Korea addresses Bitcoin ETFs and public officials' crypto declarations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Trading
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Exchanges
South Korea national pension fund nets 40% gain on Coinbase stock investment
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