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South Korean city threatens to sell crypto of tax debtors
18.11.2024
Paju city officials in South Korea target citizens with unpaid taxes, threatening to seize and sell their crypto assets if debts are not cleared by the end of November
South Korea probes Upbit for 600K KYC violations
15.11.2024
Due to the alleged KYC violations, Upbit reportedly faces fines of $71,500 per case in addition to possible issues with Upbit’s business license renewal
Fireblocks partners with South Korean bank on VAT tokenization
13.11.2024
Fireblocks extends its services with the tokenization of tax refunds through NongHyup Bank
S. Korean influencer allegedly led $232M crypto scam, 215 arrested
13.11.2024
South Korea has been taking steps to suppress crypto scams. This latest one is the biggest ever though
Bulgarian ‘Cryptoqueen’ Alive, Hiding in South Africa: Report
13.11.2024
A German report claims fugitive Ruja Ignatova, the “Cryptoqueen,” is alive and living in a wealthy Cape Town neighborhood in South Africa. Ignatova’s Family Shows No Signs of Mourning Fugitive Ruja Ignatova, as known as the Cryptoqueen and founder of Onecoin, is alive...
South Korean Police Arrest 215 in Suspected $232M Crypto Investment Scam Investigation: Yonhap
13.11.2024
The scheme promised 20x returns through investing in tokens that in reality had little value
Dogecoin Craze Grips Korea, Fuels Price Premium on Local Giants Upbit and Bithumb
13.11.2024
DOGE's price has surged 78% since Trump's election win a week ago
Auntie Em! Wicked Barbie Boxes Send People To Hardcore Porn Site
11.11.2024
Look, we all know Barbie looks at porn. She’s an adult woman, it’s no big deal. But it’s maybe more of an issue when she starts leaving tabs open all over the merch sold to kids. This is what’s happened on the boxes for two Wicked movie tie-in Barbie dolls.Read more
South Korea’s Upbit Will List DRIFT KRW, BTC, and USDT Trading Pairs Today
8.11.2024
South Korea’s leading crypto exchange, Upbit, has announced the listing of trading support for the digital asset DRIFT,…
South Korea’s Upbit to Temporarily Suspend NEAR Protocol Transactions on Nov 5
5.11.2024
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has announced a temporary suspension of NEAR Protocol transactions today due to the…
Bitcoin Premium in South Korea Rises: A Bullish Signal or Just Regional Dynamics?
4.11.2024
Although bitcoin dipped below $70,000 earlier this week, South Korean markets still show a notable premium. On Oct. 24, the premium climbed as high as 2.21%, with today’s rate only slightly lower. South Korea’s Bitcoin Premium Bounces Back After October’s Brief Dip As of 4:45...
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
From Smuggling Gold Out of Africa to Bridging Bitcoin and Cardano
26.10.2024
A longtime regular on the crypto scene, Sovryn and BitcoinOS founder Edan Yago learned the importance of financial sovereignty at an early age
Korea to Regulate Crypto Cross-Border Trade Next Year
26.10.2024
On Friday, South Korea’s finance ministry announced plans to regulate cross-border transactions of virtual assets, including cryptocurrency, starting in the second half of 2025. The new regulations will mandate that businesses engaged in cross-border virtual asset trade register with authorities...
South Korea Tightens Regulations on Cross-Border Crypto Transactions to Fight Crimes
25.10.2024
South Korea is stepping up security measure as it proposes stricter regulations on cross-border cryptocurrency transactions to fight…
South Korea to ramp up oversight of cross-border crypto transactions: Report
25.10.2024
South Korea’s finance minister, Choi Sang-Mok, says the country will introduce reporting mandates on cross-border crypto transactions to combat foreign exchange crime
South Korea to ramp up oversight of cross-border crypto transactions: Report
25.10.2024
South Korea’s finance minister, Choi Sang-Mok, said the country will introduce reporting mandates on cross-border crypto transactions to combat foreign exchange crime
Linkedin Under Scrutiny for Potential South African Privacy Violations
23.10.2024
A South African artificial intelligence association has accused Linkedin of violating local data privacy laws by using user data to train its AI models without explicit consent. The association has urged the country’s data regulator to investigate. Linkedin has however defended its practices...
Silent Hill 2 Remake's First Update Should Make The Game Even Better
21.10.2024
Silent Hill 2's first post-release update, 1.04, is out now on PlayStation 5 and PC. The new update fixes a long list of issues, crashes, and bugs on both platforms. Exclusively on PC, the game now supports Nvidia DLSS frame generation, as well as a new option to possibly fix stuttering problems....
South African Bank Blocks Crypto Payments, Faces Industry Backlash
21.10.2024
South African bank Capitec has blocked electronic funds transfers and real-time payments to cryptocurrency exchanges as a security measure. While Capitec acknowledges growing interest in cryptocurrencies, the bank maintains that the measure is necessary to protect clients from fraud. Some industry...