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South African Regulator Grants Approval to 59 Crypto Platforms for Resident Services
15.4.2024
South Africa's financial regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), has granted approval to 59 license applications from cryptocurrency platforms seeking to offer services to residents.
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Gopax Reports Reduced Net Loss of $37 Million After Binance Acquisition
12.4.2024
Gopax, a prominent South Korean cryptocurrency exchange backed by Binance, disclosed a net loss of 51.3 billion Korean won ($37 million) for the fiscal year 2023.
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While Some Think Bitcoin’s 12th-Largest Wallet Hides a Nation State, Onchain Data Shows an Exchange
12.4.2024
This week, the crypto community on social media has once again been buzzing about a bitcoin wallet called ‘Mr 100’ following a significant deposit of 100 bitcoin on April 10, 2024. Despite numerous assertions that the wallet is associated with the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange...
Crypto Exchange Luno Receives License From South Africa’s Financial Regulator
11.4.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Luno is one of the first firms to receive a license from the Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa, allowing the exchange to operate as a financial services provider in the country.
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Luno Among First Crypto Firms to Receive South Africa License
11.4.2024
Regulators in the country have said they plan to authorize up to 60 digital asset firms by April
US Stock Traders Influencing Bitcoin Prices, Says South Korean Researcher
11.4.2024
US stock traders are exacting a big influence on Bitcoin (BTC) prices, a South Korean crypto researcher has claimed.
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Where South Korea’s Democratic Party and People Power Party Stand on Crypto Policies
10.4.2024
South Korea’s elections take place today and the outcome of who comes out tops will play a crucial role in influencing the regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies.
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South Korean Regulators Want to Stop Traders Dumping Stolen Coins on Domestic Exchanges
10.4.2024
South Korean regulators want to block traders from dumping stolen coins on the country’s crypto exchanges.
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South Korean Election: How Will 6 Million Crypto Traders Vote?
10.4.2024
South Korean election results could hinge on the voting intentions of the country’s six million crypto traders, reports claimed April 9.
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Looks Like Overwatch 2 And Other Blizzard Games Are Coming Back To China
9.4.2024
In 2022, game studio Blizzard and Chinese internet provider and gaming giant NetEase failed to come to an agreement, ending their 14-year relationship and effectively pulling the former’s marquee titles from Chinese markets. It was a tough blow to both parties, whose partnership helped bring huge...
South Korea’s April 10 Election: What’s at Stake for the Crypto Universe
9.4.2024
On April 10, 2024, South Korea is heading into its legislative polls which will see multiple parties and coalitions battle it out for 300 seats in the national assembly and political analysts say it will be difficult for either party to get a majority, making any group of voters, including crypto...
South Korean Youth Crypto Investment Driving Many to Debt – Report
9.4.2024
South Korean youth debt is on the rise, with crypto investments leading many desperate young people to bankruptcy courts, new data shows.
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South Korea’s Democratic Party to Introduce ETF and Digital Finance Reforms
8.4.2024
South Korea’s Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is eager to relax regulations on exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including those tied to spot bitcoin, despite resistance from the People Power Party (PPP). Although election concerns have temporarily halted the initiative, a crucial poll is set...
South Korea Tax Body Set to Seize 5,208 Crypto Traders’ Coins
8.4.2024
South Korean tax officials in the city of Pohang are set to seize cryptoassets from 5,208 residents who failed to pay local taxes.
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Political Campaigns in South Korea Offer Crypto Perks, Target Bitcoin ETF Access
7.4.2024
Political campaigns in South Korea are leveraging the country's prominent crypto market to attract voters ahead of the parliamentary election.
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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 Korea to Unveil Guidelines Barring the Listing of Hacked Coins
7.4.2024
South Korean authorities are reportedly planning to release updated guidelines for virtual asset trading. These guidelines will prohibit the listing or relisting of coins that have previously been hacked. Additionally, the guidelines will require issuers of “foreign” virtual assets...
Ex-Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon’s Extradition Case Reset
5.4.2024
In the latest Montenegro Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office’s announcement, the legal proceedings concerning the extradition of Terraform Labs’ former CEO, Do Kwon, will revert to the first trial court. On April 3, 2024, a confidential meeting and vote resulted in the annulment...
South Korea to Tighten Token Exchange Regulations, Including Blocking Hacked Tokens
5.4.2024
South Korea is set to introduce stricter regulations for token listing on exchanges, including the blocking of tokens that have been hacked.
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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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