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South Korean crypto exchanges face unexpected supervisory fees
1.8.2024
Introducing supervisory fees marks a crucial step toward increased regulation and oversight
South Korean crypto exchanges face unexpected supervisory fees
1.8.2024
Introducing supervisory fees marks a crucial step toward increased regulation and oversight
South Korean Crypto Exchanges Blocked $82m Worth of Romance Scam Transactions in 2023
29.1.2024
South Korean crypto exchanges say they blocked over $82 million worth of transactions linked to romance scams last year. Per Seoul Shinmun, the crypto exchange Coinone claimed catfishing and other romantic scams that make use of crypto were now “rampant” in South Korea. Coinone said that it...
South Korea’s Tax Authority, DAXA Form Committee to Prevent Illegal Transactions: Report
8.1.2024
Source: Pixabay South Korea’s tax Authority, the Korea Customs Service group and five major cryptocurrency exchanges including Bithumb Korea, Coinone, Korbit, and Streami have formed a group to prevent illegal foreign transactions, according to a report by News1.KR. The Digital Asset Exchange...
More Major South Korean Exchanges Begin Listing USDT
8.12.2023
Source: FellowNeko/Adobe Another leading South Korean crypto exchange has listed the US dollar-pegged stablecoin USDT as global trading volumes begin to climb. Per Kyunghyang Games, Bithumb – the second biggest exchange in the nation – launched support for the coin on December 7. The listing...
Bitcoin Premium Soars in South Korea, Trading $1,500 Above Global Norm
5.12.2023
Based on recent data, the surge of bitcoin beyond the $41,000 mark has triggered a significant increase in trading activity originating from South Korea. Alongside this heightened volume, bitcoin is currently commanding a $1,500 premium on major South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges, including...
South Korea’s Biggest Exchanges Help Regulators Hunt ‘Undeclared Crypto Operators’
5.12.2023
Source: Vladimir Polikarpov/Adobe South Korea’s five biggest crypto exchanges will team up with financial regulators to search for “undeclared crypto operators.” According to News1, the announcement was made by the Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA), which comprises the exchanges Upbit...
Phishing victim sends eye-watering $4.5M in USDT to scammer
21.9.2023
On-chain data shows the $4.5 million was first transferred from the Kraken crypto exchange, before eventually arriving at an address purportedly owned by a scammer
Top 5 South Korean Crypto Exchanges Reveal Compliance Strategies to Curb Illicit Activities
28.7.2023
According to a statement published by the South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC), the entity’s Korea Financial Intelligence Unit held a meeting with virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in order to strengthen regulatory compliance. The top five South Korean cryptocurrency...
Today in Crypto: Gemini Chooses Ireland for European Headquarters, Coinone Exec Admits to Bribe-for-Listing Charges, Chinese's City Reveals Metaverse Policy Draft to Attract Companies
26.5.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Gemini Chooses Ireland for European Headquarters, Coinone Exec Admits to Bribe-for-Listing Charges...
Crypto Exchange Coinone's Former Exec Acknowledges Bribery Charges in South Korea: Report
26.5.2023
A lawyer for the accused reportedly said he admits "the facts of the prosecution," during a May 25 trial hearing
Employees of South Korean Crypto Exchange Coinone Arrested: Report
11.4.2023
Seoul Southern District Court Chief Judge Kim Ji-Sook issued a warrant for the arrests on Monday, saying "There is concern about escaping."
WEMIX token plunges 70% after it's delisted by Korean exchanges
25.11.2022
DAXA claimed that the circulating number of WEMIX exceeds what has been disclosed by Wemix, much to the chagrin of the issuers
Kakao’s Arm Strikes Real-name Banking Deal with Coinone Crypto Exchange
31.8.2022
Kakao Bank, the biggest neobank in South Korea and an offshoot of the internet giant Kakao, has confirmed it has sealed a partnership deal that will see it provide real-name banking services for customers of the crypto exchange Coinone.
The deal finally puts an end to months of speculation...
South Korean Prosecutors Wrap up Terra Raids on Exchanges, Tech & VC Firms
2.8.2022
A more than week-long prosecution raid of South Korean crypto exchanges and companies linked to Terraform Labs has finally come to an end, with officers admitting that finding the information they were after was challenging.
As reported, the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office-run Joint...
Report: South Korean Crypto Exchanges to Create Body to Preempt Another Terra LUNA Type of Collapse
14.6.2022
Five South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges said they intend to create a consultative organization which will help prevent a repeat of a Terra LUNA-style token collapse. The organization is expected to achieve its objectives by applying standards that are endorsed by the crypto exchanges. Screening...
Report: Five South Korean Crypto Exchanges Respond to Litecoin MWEB Upgrade by Delisting the Coin
12.6.2022
Five South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges recently said they will delist litecoin because the crypto asset’s Mimblewimble Extension Blocks (MWEB) upgrade violates the country’s laws. As a result, the exchanges’ users cannot use the Korean won to trade the crypto asset, which...
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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Police Reportedly Looking into Allegations that a Terraform Staffer ‘Embezzled’ Funds
27.5.2022
South Korean police could reportedly take over from the “Yeouido Grim Reaper” financial crimes investigation unit in the probe of Terraform Labs after “embezzlement” charges were leveled at an unnamed employee....
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South Korean Crypto Exchanges Resume Service as Usual after Travel Rule Breakthrough
28.4.2022
South Korea’s biggest crypto exchanges have finally linked their rival Travel Rule solutions – over a month after a new law that requires trading platforms to abide by the protocol came into force.
As previously reported, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s measure, which requires...