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South Korean High Court Sentences Crypto Scammer to 9 Years in Jail
14.11.2023
Source: kwanchaift/Adobe A branch of the South Korean High Court has jailed a convicted crypto scammer who operated a bogus token trading platform for nine and a half years. Per Seoul Kyungjae, the case was heard at the Busan High Court (Ulsan Tribunal) on November 12. The scammer, unnamed...
48 Countries Join Forces to Combat Crypto Tax Evasion Starting in 2027
13.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Nuthawut Forty-eight countries across six continents have committed to a new tax transparency standard starting in 2027 to fight crypto-related tax evasion. Countries – including Ireland, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Japan, South Korea, the US, and Canada...
Crypto Exchange Bithumb Plans South Korea IPO in Second-Half 2025: Report
13.11.2023
Bithumb is aiming to close the market-share gap with fellow exchange Upbit, which has over 80% of the South Korean market
‘Suspected Crypto Fraudster’ Joined South Korean President’s State Visit to Saudi
13.11.2023
Source: Maksym Kapliuk/Adobe A suspected crypto fraudster accompanied South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol on a state visit to Saudi Arabia last month. Per iNews24, media outlets in the country have discovered that the head of an unnamed crypto firm made up part of an “economic delegation” that...
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Eyes IPO in Move to Challenge Upbit’s Market Dominance
13.11.2023
Local reports suggest that Bithumb, a prominent crypto exchange in South Korea, is contemplating a public listing in 2025. Insider information indicates that Bithumb is considering a debut on Kosdaq and might transition to the Korea Exchange (KOSPI) platform in the future. Bithumb Targets Kosdaq...
South Korea Joins Global Community for Crypto Asset Reporting Framework Push
10.11.2023
Source: Pexels South Korea has joined a group of 48 nations, calling for the promotion of an international framework for cryptocurrency reporting. In a significant move, South Korea confirmed its engagement on Friday to implement the international reporting framework on digital assets....
Head of South Korea’s Biggest Crypto Exchange ‘Not Guilty’ of Data Manipulation
10.11.2023
Source: vladim_ka/Adobe The head of Dunamu, operator of South Korea’s market-leading Upbit crypto exchange, has been found not guilty of manipulating platform data. Per Chosun Ilbo, the nation’s Supreme Court acquitted the Dunamu Chairman Song Chi-hyung, of fraud charges under the Aggravated...
Gaming Giant WeMade’s ‘Controversy-hit’ Token ‘Relisted’ in South Korea
9.11.2023
Source: terovesalainen/Adobe The South Korean gaming behemoth WeMade has scored a success by securing a new domestic crypto exchange listing for its WEMIX coin. Per Chosun Ilbo, the Gopax exchange began trading in WEMIX pairs from 5pm KST on November 8. Controversy struck for the coin and...
South Korean Police Shut Down ‘International Crypto Fraud’ Ring, Freeze $1.2m
8.11.2023
Source: Maksim Shmeljov/Adobe South Korean police have swooped on a group of suspected “international” crypto fraudsters, freezing over $12 million and arresting 49. Newsis reported that the Cyber Investigation Department of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has “arrested a total of 49 people...
South Korean telco to launch Web3 wallet with Aptos and Atomrigs Lab
7.11.2023
SK Telecom aims to expand its “affiliations with customer-preferred mainnets and decentralized applications (dApps)” using this tripartite agreement with the blockchain companies
South Korea’s Largest Mobile Operator Partners with Aptos and Atomrigs Lab to Offer Enhanced Web3 Experience
7.11.2023
SK Telecom , South Korea’s leading mobile operator, has partnered with Aptos and Atomrigs Lab to further develop its Web3 wallet service to offer enhanced experience to users. The collaboration aims to provide users with a seamless and secure experience in the web3 environment, focusing...
South Korean Police Swoop on Suspected Crypto Scam, Arrest 25
7.11.2023
South Korean police have shut down a firm at the center of a suspected crypto scam that allegedly duped 4,000 people out of their funds, arresting 25 people. Per Maeil Shinmun, the firm is thought to have amassed almost $14 million worth of fiat and crypto from its customers, with suspects detained...
Busan City Seeks Operators for the Upcoming Busan Digital Asset Exchange
1.11.2023
South Korea’s Busan city is officially seeking operators for its forthcoming Busan Digital Asset Exchange. According to a notice issued by Busan City and reported by MarsBit news, the selection process for operators for the Busan Digital Asset Exchange is currently underway. Busan Digital...
Daniel Shin Blames Terraform Collapse on Do Kwon's Management: Report
31.10.2023
Shin is attempting to distance himself from Terra and Kwon as he faces trial in South Korea
TikTok, Snapchat, OnlyFans and others to combat AI-generated child abuse content
31.10.2023
Major social platforms, AI companies, governments and NGOs issued a joint statement pledging to combat AI-generated abusive content such as explicit images of children
South Korea’s New Crypto Crime Investigation Unit Is Already ‘Overloaded’
31.10.2023
A South Korean prosecution unit dedicated to investigating crypto crime is already “overloaded” with cases, just over a year after launching. The unit operates as part of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office and was formerly known as the Financial and Securities Crime...
Terraform co-founder Shin blames protocol for collapse during trial in S. Korea
30.10.2023
Daniel Shin claimed he and Do Kwon parted ways before the collapse of the Terra/Luna ecosystem was imminent and he had nothing to do with it
South Koreans Fascinated With Altcoins More Than Americans, Research Shows
28.10.2023
South Korean crypto traders are more inclined to invest in high-risk, high-reward altcoins than their American counterparts, according to a new report. The share of major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum in the trading volumes on the largest Korean exchange is much smaller than the...
Bitcoin Skyrockets, Yet South Korea Experiences a ‘Kimchi Discount’ Instead of the Usual Premium
27.10.2023
Bitcoin has soared, doubling its value since the start of the year. Yet, intriguingly, the famed “Kimchi premium” in South Korea remains absent in this current surge of bullish activity. This is a notable deviation from previous bull markets, where the phenomenon was prominently...
South Korean Investors Prefer Altcoins to Majors, Tron to Ethereum: DeSpread Research
27.10.2023
Koreans trade differently to the rest of the world, market data shows