South Korea

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

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

Regulation

South Korea to screen major shareholders of crypto exchanges over eligibility concerns

The move comes amid increasing legal turmoil involving shareholders of prominent domestic exchanges such as Bithumb and Upbit.

2 years ago

Exchanges

South Korea’s Upbit experiences severe disruption due to fake APT tokens

Upbit said it plans to resume deposit and withdrawal services once the wallet maintenance is successfully completed.

2 years ago

Taxes

South Koreans’ overseas crypto assets boom to $99B as regulatory focus shifts to OTC trade regulation

South Korean regulatory authorities have unveiled intent to increase scurtiny on over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency transactions.

2 years ago

Regulation

South Korea crafts bill to freeze North Korea crypto assets

North Korea has been linked to various high profile crypto crimes.

2 years ago

Tokens

Sei Network faces tough start as token value and airdrop fall short

Crypto community members are criticizing the blockchain network's for the amount of its airdrop.

2 years ago

Adoption

Tokenized Deposits as Alternative to Stablecoins Favored by South Korean Banks in Preparation for CBDCs

South Korean banks' see growing trend towards certificate of deposit tokens as stablecoin alternatives.

2 years ago

Regulation

South Korea prepares further crypto legislation focused on asset issuance, stablecoin regulation

South Korea's FSC is reportedly considering expanding the Virtual Asset User Protection Act to crypto asset management firms.

3 years ago

Regulation

Asia crypto hubs introduce new bans to lending, staking for retail investors

Singapore and Thailand are limiting the offering lending or staking services to retail users.

3 years ago

Regulation

South Korea passes new crypto legislation focusing on investor protections

The legislation combines 19 different crypto-related bills that aim to establish a regulatory framework for the industry and define digital assets that are securities.

3 years ago

Analysis

Bitcoin Cash soars to 14-month high of over $300 as hash rate spikes

BCH's trading volume across exchanges have soared following the increased interest.

3 years ago

Investments

Haru Invest execs grounded in South Korea amid fraud suspicions

South Korean prosuectors said the ban is a preemptive measure.

3 years ago

South Korea

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

South Korea to screen major shareholders of crypto exchanges over eligibility concerns

South Korea’s Upbit experiences severe disruption due to fake APT tokens

South Koreans’ overseas crypto assets boom to $99B as regulatory focus shifts to OTC trade regulation

South Korea crafts bill to freeze North Korea crypto assets

Sei Network faces tough start as token value and airdrop fall short

Tokenized Deposits as Alternative to Stablecoins Favored by South Korean Banks in Preparation for CBDCs

South Korea prepares further crypto legislation focused on asset issuance, stablecoin regulation

Asia crypto hubs introduce new bans to lending, staking for retail investors

South Korea passes new crypto legislation focusing on investor protections

Bitcoin Cash soars to 14-month high of over $300 as hash rate spikes

Haru Invest execs grounded in South Korea amid fraud suspicions

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

South Korea to screen major shareholders of crypto exchanges over eligibility concerns

South Korea’s Upbit experiences severe disruption due to fake APT tokens

South Koreans’ overseas crypto assets boom to $99B as regulatory focus shifts to OTC trade regulation

South Korea crafts bill to freeze North Korea crypto assets

Sei Network faces tough start as token value and airdrop fall short

Tokenized Deposits as Alternative to Stablecoins Favored by South Korean Banks in Preparation for CBDCs

South Korea prepares further crypto legislation focused on asset issuance, stablecoin regulation

Asia crypto hubs introduce new bans to lending, staking for retail investors

South Korea passes new crypto legislation focusing on investor protections

Bitcoin Cash soars to 14-month high of over $300 as hash rate spikes

Haru Invest execs grounded in South Korea amid fraud suspicions

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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