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UN Warns Against Attending North Korean Crypto Conference Next Month
15.1.2020
The United Nations says attending North Korea's cryptocurrency conference in February would likely be a violation of sanctions
United Nations Says Stay Away From North Korean Crypto Conference
15.1.2020
U.N. sanctions experts have warned the public against attending a cryptocurrency conference in North Korea
Constitutional Court to Rule on Legality of South Korean Crypto Ban
14.1.2020
South Korea’s Constitutional Court is set to pass judgment on the legality of measures taken by the country’s government during its partial crypto crackdown of late 2017 to 2018.
Seoul intervened with a series of emergency measures during the late 2017 bull run, which saw a massive spate of South...
South Korean Crypto YouTuber’s Attacker Flees to Australia + More News
13.1.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Crime news
There have been further developments in the case of a South Korean cryptocurrency YouTuber who was left badly injured...
Popular Korean Crypto YouTuber Badly Beaten After Threats From Angry Investors
10.1.2020
A South Korean crypto YouTuber has been assaulted at his home, with some suggesting the attackers may have been upset investors
Major South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Launches R&D Center
7.1.2020
Bithumb, a major South Korean crypto exchange, is launching its own R&D center for cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology
S Korean Crypto Exchanges Will Struggle to Survive in 2020 – Report
5.12.2019
A number of South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges are set to post “huge” losses this year, per a new report.
According to media outlet Newsway, industry insiders believe that most exchanges are “expected to suffer massive losses in FY2019.” The industry fears that nobody is safe, with trading...
8 South Korean Crypto Exchange Execs Jailed in USD 386m Fraud Wrap
12.11.2019
Source: iStock/st_lux
A court in South Korea has jailed the head of cryptocurrency exchange Coinup for 16 years, after convicting him of fraud. Eight other executives from the exchange were also given jail time, with the company’s vice president given an 11-year prison term.
The Seoul court ruled...
S Korean Crypto Stance Under Pressure, Ripple Invests in University
30.10.2019
A group of blockchain advocates has made a fresh bid to change the South Korean government’s stance on cryptocurrencies – and has held talks with one of the country’s top financial regulators.
Fn Today reports that Oh Gap-soo, the president of the Korea Blockchain Association, met with Korea...
U.S. Agents to Hunt North Korean Crypto Hackers + 14 More Crypto News
23.10.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – keeping you up-to-date with under the radar crypto news from around the world.
Security news
The United States National Security Agency has launched a new cybersecurity unit – with staff members who...
Korean Crypto Exchanges Plan to Adopt FATF Rules for Regulatory Control
4.9.2019
Cryptocurrencies are fast emerging as a secured and potential substitute to fiat currency. The high risks associated with the digital currency have put it under the scrutiny of the financial experts. Recently, the chief of South Korea’s reputed cryptocurrency exchange Upbit said that the leading...
Prixbit, South Korean Crypto Exchange has Ceased Its Operations over Financial Crisis
22.8.2019
Prixbit, the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange has declared the ending of its services related to crypto. Prixbit, which had closed its operations as of 9th August, has failed to control its financial challenges and suspended its cryptocurrency trading operations. Several investors have...
Experts: South Korean Crypto Projects Look
21.8.2019
Industry experts note surge in South Korean crypto projects seeking to list their early-stage products on overseas platforms
Korean Crypto Exchange ‘Prixbit’ Shuts Down Over Banking Woes
20.8.2019
Prixbit is one of an estimated 200 players locked out of the banking system
Why Are S Korean Crypto Projects Going Cool on Domestic Exchanges?
19.8.2019
South Korean cryptocurrency projects are abandoning domestic exchanges in favor of overseas platforms, per a new report.
Fn News states that some of the country's newest crypto projects are looking to list in “hotter” markets, such as Singapore and the United States. The bear market of 2018 took...
South Korean Crypto Exchange Signs With Security Companies to Lock Down Tokens
8.8.2019
Coinone has partnered with two security and disclosure firms to ensure compliance with South Korea's new cryptocurrency regulations
UN Believes North Korean Crypto Raiders Have Amassed USD 2Bn
5.8.2019
North Korea is reportedly continuing to intensify its attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges – and may have accrued a staggering USD 2 billion from its efforts so far.
In Japan, newspaper Asahi Shinbum says it has obtained access to an as-yet-unpublished, 142-page UN Security Council report that...
Major Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Prosecuted for Failure to Protect User Data
21.6.2019
Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has been prosecuted for its alleged failure to take adequate measures to protect personal data, allegedly leading to a subsequent hack in 2017
Korean Crypto Exchanges Update T&Cs to Accept Liability for Hacks
17.6.2019
Five South Korean crypto exchanges have been forced to update their terms and conditions to accept liability for potential hacks and service issues
5 South Korean Crypto Exchanges Take On New Responsibility for User Losses
17.6.2019
Five cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea, including Bithumb, have increased their liability to users in line with demands from regulators