South Korea

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.

2 years ago

Regulation

South Korea moves to delay crypto tax until 2028 amid market concerns

South Korea has a thriving crypto regulatory that is widely recognized globally.

2 years ago

Regulation

South Korea to tighten crypto exchange oversight with new monitoring system

South Korean exchanges have adopted new crypto guidelines to prevent mass token delistings.

2 years ago

Legal

Montenegro’s Supreme Court stalls Do Kwon’s extradition amid legal tussle

The apex court has overturned previous rulings and put Do Kwon's extradition process on hold indefinitely.

2 years ago

Legal

Montenegro decides to extradite Do Kwon to South Korea in retrial

The embattled South Korean had fought his extradition to the United States over several months.

2 years ago

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.

2 years ago

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.

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

Regulation

South Korea ramps up crypto security with new investor protection laws

The Korean Financial Services Commission is mandating 80% cold wallet storage for Korean VASPs, among other new rules.

2 years ago

Legal

Do Kwon to be extradited to the U.S. to face criminal charges: WSJ

Montenegro's justice minister is reportedly leaning toward handing the controversial ex-crypto mogul over to the U.S., though no public statements to that effect have yet been made.

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.

3 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.

3 years ago