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South Korea confirms North Korea behind $50M Upbit hack
21.11.2024
South Korea confirms North Korean hackers Lazarus and Andariel were behind the $50 million Upbit hack in 2019, with the stolen crypto now valued at over $1 billion
South Korea Exchange Association Petitions OKX for Offering Services Without Approval
7.2.2024
A group of cryptocurrency exchanges known as the Digital Asset Exchange Alliance (DAXA) has reported rival OKX to the financial authorities in South Korea. According to a Feb 7 report, OKX faces regulatory scrutiny by South Korean authorities after a report that it targeted local traders without...
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Eyes IPO in Move to Challenge Upbit’s Market Dominance
13.11.2023
Local reports suggest that Bithumb, a prominent crypto exchange in South Korea, is contemplating a public listing in 2025. Insider information indicates that Bithumb is considering a debut on Kosdaq and might transition to the Korea Exchange (KOSPI) platform in the future. Bithumb Targets Kosdaq...
Today in Crypto: Liechtenstein Government to Accept BTC as Payment, Everledger Enters Voluntary Administration, NY Attorney General Proposes Banning Exchanges From Trading Their Tokens
8.5.2023
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Japanese Crypto Exchanges Targeted by North Korean Hackers
17.10.2022
The notorious North Korean hacker group Lazarus is targeting Japanese cryptoasset companies, and some of these companies already saw their crypto stolen, according to The JapanNews, citing the National Police Agency (NPA)....
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Binance to Help South Korean City of Busan Launch a ‘Digital Assets Exchange’
26.8.2022
The crypto exchange giant Binance will set up shop in South Korea’s “blockchain hub” city of Busan – and although the firm will not be opening a token trading platform in the nation as of yet, the company could help the city launch an exchange of its own....
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South Korean Banks May Be in Trouble as Regulator Probes Kimchi Premium Bitcoin ‘Irregularities’
4.8.2022
South Korean banks could find themselves in the firing line after the government, media outlets, and regulators stepped up the scrutiny of the banks' role in enabling kimchi premium traders to make fast money when trading volumes rise....
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Tether & Bitfinex Enter New Project, Ex-Meta Team Raised USD 150M, Investor Eyes Zipmex, Crypto Donations + More News
25.7.2022
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Read More: Tether & Bitfinex Enter New Project, Ex-Meta Team Raised USD 150M, Investor Eyes Zipmex, Crypto Donations + More News
Crypto Exchange That Hosted a Scammer’s Wallet Is ‘Not Liable’ For Victim’s Losses, Court Rules
28.6.2022
A South Korean judge has ruled that a domestic crypto exchange is not liable for the actions of a voice phishing scam gang who transferred their victims’ coins onto its platform.
According to Newsis, an individual named only as 'B' for legal reasons claimed they had been the victim of...
South Korean Crypto Exchanges Form Joint Response Council to Avoid Repeat of LUNA ‘Incident’
30.5.2022
South Korea’s five biggest crypto exchanges have vowed to create a “joint response council” to avoid a repeat of what the media and politicians in the country have labeled the “terra (LUNA) incident.”...
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Upbit Operator Faces Scrutiny Over Affiliate’s 2020 USD 103M LUNA Sale
25.5.2022
South Korean crypto exchanges are now in the firing line as the terra (LUNA) crash fallout continues to sow the seeds of chaos in the domestic crypto industry.
Dunamu, the operator of the Upbit exchange, has denied reports that it dumped large sums of LUNA to avoid forthcoming price drops...
‘Time Has Come to Embrace Crypto,’ Says South Korea Stock Exchange Chief
2.12.2021
South Korea’s securities exchange operator, the Korea Exchange (KRX), is “studying” ways to “embrace cryptoassets,” its Chairman has stated.
According to Chosun and Seoul Shinmun, the KRX chief Sohn Byung-du told attendees at a financial conference that “it is time to explore how we can embrace...
El Salvador Buys Bitcoin Dip Again, WisdomTree Launches 3 Crypto ETPs + More News
29.11.2021
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Korean Exchange Operator to Oversee Crypto-Linked Stocks in the Midst of Suspicions on Unfair Trading
12.12.2020
South Korean securities exchange operator is now expanding its overseeing capacity by monitoring all crypto-related stock activities after volatile movements seen in the last few weeks on listed companies tied to the industry. KRX’s Market Oversights Committee to Supervise Crypto-Linked...
Korea Exchange to Scrutinize Crypto-related Stocks, Foul Play Suspected
10.12.2020
South Korea’s securities exchange operator Korea Exchange (KRX) will step up its monitoring of crypto-related stocks after a volatile few weeks for listed companies with links to the crypto industry.
Although no South Korean crypto exchange has yet gone public, a number of firms with crypto...
South Korean police seize Bithumb shares in third raid this month
16.9.2020
The plot thickens as Bithumb director’s shares are seized after he had applied for the seizure of the chairman's shares
Korean Presidential Committee Pushes to Make Cryptocurrency Mainstream
8.1.2020
A South Korean committee directly under the president has recommended several measures to the government that will make cryptocurrency mainstream. Emphasizing that “it is no longer possible to stop crypto asset trade,” the committee recommends integrating crypto into the country’s...
Korea Exchange Affiliate Koscom to Launch DLT Platform for Unlisted Shares
8.8.2019
South Korea’s state-backed Koscom to develop a blockchain-based trading platform for unlisted securities
Korea Exchange Official: US Decision on Bitcoin ETF Will Set Tone for Local Crypto Market
22.2.2019
An official at South Korea’s sole securities exchange operator, the Korea Exchange, says the bourse is closely eyeing developments from U.S. regulators in regard to crypto ETFs