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South Korea’s Bitcoin Premium Hits 2-Year High, Surpassing Global Rates by $4K
7.3.2024
The latest data reveals that the premium on bitcoin in South Korea has escalated to its highest level in more than two years. At 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Thursday, the weighted global average price for bitcoin hovers between $66,800 and $67,000, whereas on the South Korean exchange Upbit...
Do Kwon Can Be Extradited to South Korea, Montenegrin Court Rules: Reports
7.3.2024
Kwon successfully appealed a previous decision by the same court to send him to the U.S. instead
“Kimchi Premium” Returns: Bitcoin Trades at 10% Price Premium in South Korea Against Global Exchanges
7.3.2024
Bitcoin's infamous "Kimchi premium" has made a comeback, with the cryptocurrency commanding an average 10% price premium in South Korea compared to global exchanges.
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Bitcoin Trade That Gave Bankman-Fried His Millions Returns in South Korea
7.3.2024
Local market observers pointed out that the so-called “Kimchi premium” crossed a two-year high mark on Thursday
No Bitcoin ETF Without Further Crypto Regulation, Says South Korean FSS Chief
7.3.2024
No Bitcoin ETF will gain approval in South Korea unless the government introduces new crypto rules, the head of the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said on March 5.
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South Korea Launches Investigation Into Worldcoin’s Data Collection Practices
6.3.2024
The government of South Korea has opened an investigation into Worldcoin, the iris scanning cryptocurrency and digital wallet project. According to a press release, the Personal Information Protection Commission, the data privacy watchdog in the country, will investigate the actions taken...
Jeju Island, South Korea, Eyes NFT-powered Growth
6.3.2024
Jeju Island, a subtropical province off the South Korean mainland’s south coast, says it wants to use non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to transform its economy.
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Montenegro Court Halts Extradition of Terra’s Do Kwon to the US
5.3.2024
In a pivotal legal reversal, Montenegro’s Court of Appeals has annulled the extradition of Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to the United States, siding with his defense’s appeal and invalidating a prior High Court ruling from Feb. 20. Montenegro’s Appeal Court Blocks...
South Korea Contemplating Allowing Spot Bitcoin ETF, Says Financial Watchdog Chief
5.3.2024
South Korean authorities are discussing the potential approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the country, as revealed by the country's chief of the financial watchdog.
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South Korean Crypto Consultancy Firm ‘Duped Elderly Investors out of $7.5m’
5.3.2024
South Korean crypto controversy continues as police announced the investigation of a firm linked to a gaming coin.
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South Korea Investigates Worldcoin Over Data Collection Concerns
4.3.2024
A South Korean committee responsible for personal information matters is probing Worldcoin for collecting and processing sensitive information.
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AfreecaTV BJ Falls Victim to South Korean Crypto Scammer
4.3.2024
AfreecaTV BJ (broadcast jockeys) stars have become the latest targets of increasingly sophisticated South Korean crypto scammers.
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Report: Election Concerns Halt South Korea’s Crypto and ETF Regulation Ease
1.3.2024
South Korea has delayed its efforts to relax its crypto regulations and the prohibition on spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This development follows closely behind the People Power Party’s contemplation of removing certain regulations and the ETF ban before the commencement...
South Korea’s Ruling Party Delays Proposal to Ease Crypto Restrictions
29.2.2024
South Korea's ruling People Power Party has indefinitely postponed its plans to ease cryptocurrency regulations, including the lifting of the ban on local spot Bitcoin ETFs.
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South Korean Police Arrest 452 People on Crypto-powered Drug Trafficking Charges
29.2.2024
South Korean police continue to wage “war” on crypto-powered drug trafficking, with officers in the capital Seoul making 452 arrests from June 2022 to December 2023.
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Bitcoin’s Swift Climb Triggers Soaring Premium in South Korea During Worldwide Rally
28.2.2024
On Wednesday, bitcoin’s value ascended past the $60K threshold, peaking at a 24-hour high of $61,389 by 10:45 a.m. (ET). Concurrently, South Korea observed a pronounced premium over the international exchange rate, with local platforms such as Upbit and Bithumb displaying prices that...
Upbit’s Listing of Altlayer (ALT) and Pyth Network (PYTH) Sparks Double-Digit Surges in Prices
27.2.2024
South Korea’s leading crypto exchange, Upbit, added support for two alternative cryptocurrencies (altcoins) – Altlayer (ALT) and Pyth Network (PYTH). Since their listing, both altcoins have experienced significant double-digit price surges, reflecting the ongoing bullish momentum in the crypto...
South Korean Police Arrest ‘Multinational Gang of OTC Crypto Thieves’
27.2.2024
OTC crypto crime appears to be on the rise in South Korea, where police say they have arrested a “multinational gang” who allegedly locked a woman in a car before stealing cash.
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Is Crypto a Security? South Korean Courts Can’t Decide – and It’s Causing Legal Backlogs
26.2.2024
“Is crypto a security?”– South Korean courts cannot seem to decide on the answer, and a new report claims the conundrum is causing a legal backlog.
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South Korea’s KODA Sees 248% Growth in Crypto Assets Under Custody in Second Half of 2023
22.2.2024
Korea Digital Asset (KODA), the largest institutional crypto custody service in South Korea, has seen a remarkable growth in crypto assets under its custody.
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