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South Korea’s Crypto Market Continues to Defy Global Trends With Premium Prices
7.4.2024
Metrics reveal that cryptocurrency premiums in South Korea consistently outpace the global average. As of now, bitcoin exchanges hands at $69,245 per piece globally, while on the South Korean platform Upbit, it’s being traded at $73,513 each. Additionally, March witnessed a notable increase...
South Korean Crypto Voice Phishing Attacks Becoming More Sophisticated – Report
5.4.2024
South Korean crypto voice phishing attackers are developing more sophisticated ways to dupe victims out of cash and tokens, a report claimed on April 4.
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‘Real BTC Bull Run Is Yet to Begin’ – South Korean Crypto Chief
5.4.2024
The real Bitcoin (BTC) bull run is yet to start, a South Korean crypto CEO has claimed, with institutional investors ready to enter the market.
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Crypto.com Expands Into South Korean Crypto Market
2.4.2024
Cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto.com is entering the South Korean crypto market with its app launch. “We spent significant time and resources tailoring our offering for this market and are honored to be the first and largest global cryptocurrency exchange to launch in South...
Trading Volume on South Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit Crashes 75%
1.4.2024
Upbit's 24-hour crypto trading volume stood at $3.79 billion at press time, down 75% from the high of $15 billion on March 5, CoinGecko data show
Hancom Scion Released on Bail in South Korean ‘Crypto Slush Fund’ Probe
27.3.2024
A South Korean court has released the son of software giant Hancom Group’s Chairman on bail as prosecutors continue to probe an alleged “crypto slush fund.”
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South Korean ‘Crypto Fraudsters’ ‘Duped Financier Out of $4.1m’
26.3.2024
Suspected South Korean crypto fraudsters allegedly fooled a wealthy financier into parting with over $4.1 million, the nation’s police force said on March 25.
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Bithumb IPO Plans ‘Accelerate’ as South Korean Crypto Exchange Eyes Public Listing
25.3.2024
The South Korean exchange Bithumb is looking to step up its IPO plans – and could look to launch a fast-tracked initial public offering as the crypto bull market continues.
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South Korean Crypto Exchanges Outpace Stock Market in Trading Volume Amid Bitcoin Rally
11.3.2024
The recent surge in Bitcoin prices has reignited a cryptocurrency trading frenzy in South Korea, with trading volumes on local exchanges surpassing those of the stock market last week.
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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...
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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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...
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...
South Korean Crypto Chat App Channel Scams on the Rise, Warn Police
22.2.2024
South Korean crypto scammers are targeting chat app users on trading- and investment-themed channels, police warned on February 21.
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Crypto Exchanges Reported Over 16,000 Flagged Transactions to South Korean Authorities
14.2.2024
South Korean crypto exchanges reported over 16,000 transactions to local authorities in 2023, an increase from previous years. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) released a breakdown of its efforts to tackle money laundering and other illegal financial threats involving crypto assets....
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bitsonic Execs Jailed for Price Manipulation
7.2.2024
A Seoul court jailed South Korean crypto exchange Bitsonic executives for manipulating crypto prices – and profiting to the tune of $7.5 million. Newsis reported that the Seoul Eastern District Court sentenced the CEO of the Bitsonic trading platform to seven years in prison. South Korean Crypto...
Crypto Yield Firm Haru Invest Execs Arrested in S.Korea for Laundering User Funds
6.2.2024
Top executives of Haru Invest, a South Korean crypto yield platform, have been arrested by the county’s prosecutors on Monday. The crypto investigation arm of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office have arrested three people in connection with crypto fraud worth 1 trillion Won ($752...
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Reinstates Commission Fees After Four Months
6.2.2024
The South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb ended its four-month campaign of commission-free crypto trading on February 5. Per Insight Korea, Bithumb began charging a 0.04% fee “for all crypto transactions starting from February 5.” Bithumb vs Upbit: South Korean Crypto Exchange Rivals Go to War?...
Binance Reviews Its Majority Stake in South Korean Crypto Exchange GOPAX
31.1.2024
The world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume acquired a majority stake in GOPAX in February 2023, re-entering a market it had vacated two years previously