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Report: Operator of South Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit Sees a Nearly 40% Drop in Operating Profit
30.11.2023
Dunamu, the operator of the South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, recently said it had realized an operating profit amounting to $79 million in the third quarter of 2023. Virtual asset valuation losses contributed to the 81.6% drop in the operator’s net profit for the period. Operating Profit...
Upbit Crypto Exchange Operator Dunamu Suffers 82% Drop in Profits
30.11.2023
Source: piter2121/Adobe Dunamu, the South Korean operator of the Upbit crypto exchange, has seen year-on-year profits fall by a staggering 82% in the third quarter of FY2023. The South Korean media outlet Business Post reported that Dunamu published its financial report for the third quarter...
South Korean Police Arrest 48 in ‘Crypto-powered Drug Trafficking’ Raids
30.11.2023
Source: Angelov/Adobe Police in the South Korean city of Daegu say they have raided a “drug trafficking organization” that used crypto as a payment tool – and arrested 48 people. Per Chosun Ilbo, the Daegu Police Agency’s metropolitan investigation unit arrested 44 people connected to a suspected...
U.S. Treasury Sanctions North Korean Government’s Crypto Mixer Sinbad
29.11.2023
According to a statement released Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury Department has placed sanctions on the government of North Korea’s crypto mixer, Sinbad. “A key-money laundering tool” Sinbad serves as “a key money-laundering tool” for the state-sponsored North Korean cyber-hacking collective...
South Korean Police Shut Down ‘170-victim Robot-themed Crypto Scam’
28.11.2023
Source: DrArt/Adobe Police in South Korea have arrested a group of people they suspect of duping 170 “crypto investors” – by posing as cryptoasset-issuing robot developers. Per Joongang Ilbo, the Jeonnam Police Agency, officers made at least two arrests, with a 63-year-old and a 36-year-old charged...
North Korean Hackers Disguise as South Korean Govt Agencies to Steal Cryptos: Report
27.11.2023
Source: Pixabay North Korea’s state-backed hacking group ‘Kimsuky,’ is supposedly behind a cryptocurrency heist, where hackers disguised as South Korean government agencies. Per a local report, hackers impersonated as South Korean journalists, government agencies and research institutes. Between...
100,000 South Koreans Will Start Using CBDC Next Year
24.11.2023
Source: tktktk/Adobe The Bank of Korea (BOK) has announced that 100,000 South Korean citizens will start making “real-world” CBDC transactions next year. The central bank said that the digital won will be tested in the “fourth quarter of the next financial year.” Per the media outlet Newsway,...
Scrutiny of Several Altcoins Intensifies in South Korean Crypto Community
22.11.2023
Source: Enjin In South Korea, the cryptocurrency community is calling for stronger reporting standards and a more rigorous regulatory framework as multiple virtual assets encounter delistings and circulation discrepancies, according to Digital Today. The push for enhanced oversight follows a series...
Another Overseas Crypto Exchange Wants to Break into South Korean Market
21.11.2023
Source: JorgeEduardo/Adobe Another international crypto exchange wants to gain a foothold in the elusive South Korean market, with a platform named Bitbest planning to launch in 2024. Per the South Korean media outlet Fn Today, the firm said it had launched a “global site” ahead of the “official...
South Korean Golf Star Lee Ye-won Wins Crypto Prize at Tour Event
20.11.2023
Source: yellowj/Adobe The South Korean pro golfer Lee Ye-won has scooped a crypto prize worth over $457,000 by winning a KLPGA Tour event in Busan. The WEMIX Championship was sponsored by the domestic gaming giant WeMade’s crypto and blockchain gaming subsidiary. The KLPGA (Korea Ladies...
South Korea’s Crypto Premiums Roar Back, Bitcoin Trades Nearly $1,300 Above Global Average
19.11.2023
Recent data reveals the crypto economy has experienced notable growth over the past month, with a substantial portion of its trading activity originating from South Korea. As an illustration, on Saturday, November 18, 2023, the Korean won accounted for 3.53% of all bitcoin (BTC) trades in...
Recent Altcoin Rally Powered by South Korean Traders, CryptoQuant Says
17.11.2023
Notable booms include Loom Network’s LOOM, whose price surged approximately ten times over two months, and HIFI, whose prices spiked by 6,600% in September alone
Bithumb’s Ex-Chair Faces Eight-Year Jail Term as Prosecutors File Appeal
17.11.2023
source: gesrey/Adobe South Korean prosecutors have filed an appeal in the alleged fraud case involving Lee Jeong-hoon, the former chair of local cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb. According to the report from Seoul Economic Daily, prosecutors are once again advocating for an eight-year jail term...
South Korean Traders Drive Recent Crypto Surge as Exchanges’ Market Share Jumps to 13%
16.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Traders in Asia, especially in South Korea, have emerged as key drivers behind the recent rally in crypto market over the past two months. Data compiled by CCData reveals a substantial increase in the market share of South Korean-based exchanges, reaching 12.9% in November compared...
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Still Aiming for IPO Despite ‘Deep’ Troubles
16.11.2023
Source: Timon/Adobe The South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has effectively confirmed reports that it is hoping to launch an initial public offering (IPO), but may be hampered by financial issues and ongoing legal problems. Per the South Korean media outlets Economist and Decenter, Bithumb wants...
South Korean Woman Avoids Jail After Stealing Ex-husband’s $1.3m Crypto Stash
15.11.2023
Source: moon/Adobe A South Korean woman who stole her ex-husband’s $1.3 million crypto stash has been handed a suspended jail sentence. Per Yonhap News, an unnamed woman aged 32 stole the coins from her ex-partner’s crypto wallet after the end of their common-law marriage. The 14th Criminal...
K-pop Agency Modhaus Announces $8 Million Series A Investment
14.11.2023
Source: Pixabay A South Korean blockchain-based K-pop startup has raised $8 million in its series A funding round. Modhaus announced in a statement today that the series A funding round has pushed their total fundraising to $12 million overall. The funding round was led by U.S. investment firm...
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...
Poloniex Hack Analysis: North Korean Hacking Syndicate Lazarus Group Suspected in Wallet Breach
13.11.2023
The North Korea-backed hacker group is thought to be behind the Nov. 10 Poloniex hot wallet breach. A market research platform has said “a leakage of the private key” could be the reason why the hot wallet got breached. Private Key Leakage According to X-explore, a market research...
Bithumb Plans IPO In Korea, Eyes Top Spot in Local Market
13.11.2023
Source: Timon/Adobe Cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb is keen on becoming the first industry-related company to get listed on the Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (KOSDAQ). According to reports from local news outlet Edaily, the exchange has made concrete plans including hiring staff...