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South Korean crypto emerges from failed coup into crackdown season
18.4.2025
South Korea kicked off 2025 with political chaos, regulatory heat and a crypto market finally brought to heel — or at least forced to grow up.The nation closed 2024 in disarray following then-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law stunt in December.In the aftermath, authorities...
South Korean crypto emerges from failed coup into crackdown season
18.4.2025
South Korea kicked off 2025 with political chaos, regulatory heat and a crypto market finally brought to heel — or at least forced to grow up.The nation closed 2024 in disarray following then-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law stunt in December.In the aftermath, authorities...
North Korean crypto attacks rising in sophistication, actors — Paradigm
1.4.2025
North Korean cyberwarfare attacks on the cryptocurrency industry are growing in sophistication and in the number of groups involved in such criminal activity, crypto firm Paradigm warns in report titled “Demystifying the North Korean Threat.”North Korea-originated cyberattacks range...
North Korean crypto attacks rising in sophistication, actors — Paradigm
1.4.2025
North Korean cyberwarfare attacks on the cryptocurrency industry are growing in sophistication and in the number of groups involved in such criminal activity, crypto firm Paradigm warns in report titled “Demystifying the North Korean Threat.”North Korea-originated cyberattacks range...
South Korean crypto exchange users hit 16M in ‘saturation point’
31.3.2025
Crypto exchange users in South Korea have crossed over 16 million after receiving a boost following US President Donald Trump’s election win last November. Data submitted to representative Cha Gyu-geun of the minor opposition Rebuilding Korea Party found over 16 million people had crypto...
South Korean crypto exchange users hit 16M in ‘saturation point’
31.3.2025
Crypto exchange users in South Korea have crossed over 16 million after receiving a boost following US President Donald Trump’s election win last November. Data submitted to representative Cha Gyu-geun of the minor opposition Rebuilding Korea Party found over 16 million people had crypto...
Despread: 70% of South Korean Crypto Investors Profited in 2024, Driven by BTC, XRP, and ETH
27.3.2025
A recent report by Despread Research reveals that 70% of South Korean crypto investors made a profit in 2024, with BTC, XRP, and ETH being the most popular holdings. Optimism remains high for 2025, with many expecting bitcoin to surpass $100,000 (150 million KRW). Bitcoin Leads South Korean...
The Man Who Stabbed CEO of South Korean Crypto Firm Haru Invest Could Face Decade in Prison
19.3.2025
The CEO of South Korea’s Haru Invest was stabbed in court during his fraud trial in August 2024
Upbit, Bithumb compensate users after service outages during martial law
23.1.2025
Upbit and Bithumb will compensate investors $2.5 million after service outages caused by a surge in crypto activity during South Korea's martial law declaration
Upbit, Bithumb compensate users after service outages during martial law
23.1.2025
Upbit and Bithumb will compensate investors $2.5 million after service outages caused by a surge in crypto activity during South Korea's martial law declaration
US, Japan, South Korea warn of rising North Korean crypto hacking threats
14.1.2025
North Korea-affiliated hackers stole at least $1.34 billion worth of digital assets in 2024
US, Japan, South Korea warn of rising North Korean crypto hacking threats
14.1.2025
North Korea-affiliated hackers stole at least $1.34 billion worth of digital assets in 2024
US, Japan, South Korea warn of rising North Korean crypto hacking threats
14.1.2025
North Korea-affiliated hackers stole at least $1.34 billion worth of digital assets in 2024
US Treasury and UAE target North Korean digital asset launderers
17.12.2024
Two Chinese citizens and a UAE trading company have been sanctioned by the United States for their roles in money laundering for North Korea
U.S. Shuts Down North Korean Crypto Money Laundering Network
17.12.2024
OFAC says a front company in the UAE had been converting crypto into cash for North Korea
South Korea’s crypto investor surge drives CEX profits by 106%
31.10.2024
Despite the growing number of investors, only 10% held over $7,200 worth of digital assets in their crypto portfolios
North Korean Crypto Devs Behind DeltaPrime Attack & $5.93 M Theft
16.9.2024
The DeFi project DeltaPrime on the ARB chain has been attacked leading to a loss of $5.93 Million.…
20 Government Agencies in US, South Korea, and Japan Tackle North Korean Crypto Threats
8.9.2024
The United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held their third Trilateral Diplomatic Working Group meeting on Friday in Seoul to address North Korean cyber threats. Led by U.S. Deputy Special Representative Seth Bailey, ROK’s Lee Jun-il, and Japan’s Kumagai Naoki, the meeting focused...
CEO of South Korean Crypto Firm Haru Invest Stabbed During Trial: Reuters
29.8.2024
The executive was taken to hospital; his injuries were not life threatening
40 Nations Join US and South Korea in Combating North Korean Crypto Crimes
29.8.2024
The U.S. Department of State and the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs co-hosted a symposium in New York City on Tuesday, focusing on protecting the virtual asset industry from exploitation by North Korea (DPRK) and disrupting its revenue generation. The event aimed to curb...