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North Korean hackers deploy ‘Durian’ malware, targeting crypto firms
13.5.2024
The state-backed North Korean hacking group Kimsuky reportedly used a new malware variant to target at least two South Korean crypto firms
279 Crypto Accounts Forfeited to US Government in North Korean Laundering Crackdown
12.5.2024
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered the forfeiture of 279 cryptocurrency accounts containing funds linked to alleged hacks of crypto exchanges by North Korean operatives. This measure is a component of a broader U.S. effort aimed at dismantling cyber operations that...
South Korea’s Bitcoin Premium Narrows, Yet Remains Above Global Average
12.5.2024
Recent figures show that despite bitcoin’s downturn in price, premiums in South Korea have diminished yet remain around $1,800 to $2,000 higher than BTC’s weighted global average price. Further metrics reveal that the South Korean won still ranks as the second most traded fiat...
Bitcoin Meal Box: South Korean Convenience Store Chain Partners With Crypto Exchange to Promote BTC
11.5.2024
Emart24, South Korea’s fastest-growing convenience store chain, has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb to introduce a “bitcoin meal box” in a promotional campaign. Priced at 5,900 Korean won ($4.30) each, the company aims to sell 30,000 bitcoin meal boxes by May...
South Korean Mart Dishes Up Bitcoin-Themed Meal Packs with Crypto Exchange Bithumb
9.5.2024
Emart24 and Bithumb have teamed up to offer Bitcoin Meal packs, allowing customers to win Bitcoin rewards through a simple app-based process.
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South Korean convenience store sells Bitcoin-themed 'meal boxes'
9.5.2024
A convenience store in South Korea is offering Bitcoin meal boxes in collaboration with the local exchange Bithumb where customers can win small amounts of Bitcoin with their purchase
Illegal XRP Exchange Operator Jailed for Eight Years in South Korea
9.5.2024
An illegal XRP exchange operator has been sentenced to jail for eight years in South Korea after duping investors out of almost $3.4 million.
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South Korean OTC Crypto ‘Thieves’ Admit Guilt in USDT Trial
8.5.2024
Four suspected South Korean OTC crypto “thieves” have pleaded guilty to stealing around $735,000 from a crypto buyer in a “bogus” USDT deal.
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New South Korean leadership will press for BTC ETF trading
7.5.2024
The Democratic Party of Korea promised to allow Bitcoin exchange-traded funds and it expects to follow through, one way or another
South Korea’s Bithumb May Re-appoint CEO as Exchange Edges Toward IPO
7.5.2024
South Korea’s Bithumb crypto exchange may re-appoint its CEO Lee Jae-won, as the trading platform seeks to complete its planned initial public offering (IPO).
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South Korea stops short of allowing crypto in updated donation laws
6.5.2024
Department store gift vouchers, stocks, and loyalty points from tech giants can be donated to charities, but not crypto
Crypto Excluded from New South Korean Donations Law
6.5.2024
Crypto, “including Bitcoin,” will be excluded from an amended South Korean donations law, government officials announced on May 5.
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Swifter Justice Needed for Crypto Offenders, Says South Korean Prosecution Chief
6.5.2024
A top South Korean prosecution official says courts must deliver swifter justice to crypto offenders – with cases currently taking “too long” to process.
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Kraken's Indices Provider Anticipates $1B AUM in Hong Kong ETFs by 2024 End: Bloomberg
3.5.2024
CEO Sui Chung sees South Korea and Israel as the next markets to list crypto ETFs
US senators, FBI aren’t opposed to crypto privacy: Railgun contributor
3.5.2024
Ethereum privacy protocol Railgun contributor Alan Scott Jr. says U.S. regulators and government agencies don’t get enough credit for genuinely “trying to understand” crypto
Crypto Phishing Attacks ‘Rampant’ in South Korea – Report
2.5.2024
Crypto-related phishing attacks have become “rampant” in South Korea, a report has claimed, with a top financial regulator set to act.
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South Korean Tech Giants Naver, Kakao Aim to Launch Token in June
1.5.2024
The South Korean tech giants Naver and Kakao are set to finalize their blockchain merger plans with a token launch in June.
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South Koreans Warned to Declare Overseas Crypto Exchange Holdings
30.4.2024
South Korean crypto holders were warned to declare their overseas crypto exchange holdings – or face a potential “tax bombshell.”
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North Korean Lazarus Group Allegedly Laundered Over $200 Million in Stolen Crypto from 2020 to 2023
30.4.2024
These illicit funds were obtained through over 25 crypto hacks orchestrated by the Lazarus Group, which has gained infamy since its emergence in 2009.
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South Korean ministries look to upgrade status of crypto crime unit
29.4.2024
The temporary unit is reportedly being transformed into a permanent department as enforcement actions rise dramatically in South Korea