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Filecoin's FIL Spikes 30% as South Korean Exchange Upbit Lists the Token
4.4.2025
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7-Eleven Begins Accepting Bank of Korea’s Digital Currency in CBDC Trial
2.4.2025
Customers at 7-Eleven stores in South Korea can now pay using the Bank of Korea’s digital currency with a 10% discount to incentivize adoption
Google Warns Solana Projects That North Koreans Are Increasingly Targeting European Projects
2.4.2025
The report reveals that one such worker juggled 12 fake personas across the U.S. and Europe and sought employment by fabricating references
7-Eleven South Korea to accept CBDC payments in national pilot program
2.4.2025
South Korea’s 7-Eleven stores will accept payments in the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) until June, as the retailer participates in the test phase of its CBDC project. The convenience store chain will reportedly provide a 10% discount on all products paid for with...
North Korea tech workers found among staff at UK blockchain projects
2.4.2025
Fraudulent tech workers with ties to North Korea are expanding their infiltration operations to blockchain firms outside the US after increased scrutiny from authorities, with some having worked their way into UK crypto projects, Google says.Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) adviser Jamie...
North Korea tech workers found among staff at UK blockchain projects
2.4.2025
Fraudulent tech workers with ties to North Korea are expanding their infiltration operations to blockchain firms outside the US after increased scrutiny from authorities, with some having worked their way into UK crypto projects, Google says.Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) adviser Jamie...
South Korea’s Court Sentences Three Cryptocurrency Scammers to Prison for $416K Fraud
31.3.2025
South Korea’s district court has sentenced three men for orchestrating a $416K crypto fraud scheme. South Korea’s 610…
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...
Over 400 South Korean officials disclose $9.8M in crypto holdings
27.3.2025
South Korea’s Ethics Commission revealed that high-ranking public officials in the country hold an average of 35.1 million won ($24,000) in crypto assets. On March 27, the country’s Ethics Commission for Government Officials reportedly disclosed that more than 20% of the surveyed...
South Korea temporarily lifts Upbit’s 3-month ban on serving new clients
27.3.2025
A South Korean court temporarily lifted the partial business suspension on crypto exchange Upbit that had prohibited the trading platform from servicing new clients for three months. On Feb. 25, South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) sanctioned the exchange, imposing...
Upbit Halts ‘Three-Month Suspension’ as South Korean Court Grants Stay of Execution
27.3.2025
South Korea’s leading crypto exchange Upbit has temporarily halted the ‘three-month partial suspension of operations’. South Korea Court…
Google Play blocks access to 17 unregistered exchanges in South Korea
26.3.2025
Google Play implemented access restrictions to 17 unregistered overseas crypto exchanges catering to local users in South Korea at the request of the country’s regulators. On March 21, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) said...
South Korea Sees 52.6% Surge in Crypto Investors, With Older Generations Leading the Charge
25.3.2025
A new study on South Korea reveals a significant surge in domestic cryptocurrency ownership, with over 9.6 million investors by the end of last year. Older South Koreans Increasingly Keen on Crypto A recent study highlighting data from South Korea reveals a significant surge in domestic...
South Korea’s Bank to Begin CBDC Test Next Month
24.3.2025
South Korea’s Bank of Korea (BOK) will launch a large-scale pilot test for its central bank digital currency…
The 48-Hour Crypto Shell Game: Lazarus Group Moves 109 BTC Under the World’s Nose
22.3.2025
North Korea’s cybercrime collective Lazarus Group persists in transferring bitcoin to obscured wallets, with its reserves diminishing by 109 BTC ($9.1 million) over the past two days. The Sleight of Hand Behind Lazarus’ Bitcoin Vanishing Act Today’s activity recorded by Arkham Intelligence, reveals...
South Korea Cracks Down on Unregistered Overseas Crypto Exchanges
22.3.2025
South Korean financial authorities are cracking down on unregistered overseas cryptocurrency exchanges targeting Korean users. Enforcing the Specific Financial Information Act South Korean financial authorities are escalating their efforts to regulate the domestic cryptocurrency market by targeting...
South Korea Plans Sanctions Against BitMEX, KuCoin, Others: Report
21.3.2025
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) classified a number of exchanges who are not registered as targets for sanctions
South Korea to block non-compliant crypto exchanges
21.3.2025
South Korean authorities are reportedly looking into blocking crypto exchange platforms that may have operated without adhering to the requirements set by the country’s financial regulator. On March 21, local media Hankyung reported that the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of...
South Korea eyes KuCoin, BitMEX in crypto exchange crackdown
21.3.2025
South Korean authorities are reportedly looking into blocking crypto exchange platforms that may have operated without adhering to the requirements set by the country’s financial regulator. On March 21, local media Hankyung reported that the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of...
North Korea-Linked Lazarus Group Holds More Bitcoin Than Elon Musk's Tesla
21.3.2025
D.O.G.E head Elon Musk's Tesla falls behind North Korean hacker group in terms of BTC holdings as President Trump plans to make U.S. the crypto capital of the world