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TOKYO BEAST – A Crypto Entertainment Game By Renowned Web3 Companies Announces Launch On Korea Blockchain Week
4.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Tokyo, Japan, September 4th, 2023, Chainwire. TOKYO BEAST FZCO, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; General Manager: Tomoe Mizutani; (hereinafter “TOKYO BEAST FZCO”) has announced the crypto entertainment project “TOKYO BEAST, gumi Inc. Headquartered...
Today in Crypto: Attorney Says Ads Featuring Celebrities Don't Distinguish Between FTX & FTX.US Making Them Evidence, South Korea Set to Freeze North Korean Crypto
4.9.2023
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South Korea plans to submit bill to freeze North's crypto assets: Report
4.9.2023
The cybersecurity bill's latest version reportedly contains ways to "track and neutralize" crypto and digital assets stolen by North Korea, according to a local media report
Tiger Research X Animoca Brands: Boosts Web3 in Korea
4.9.2023
Tiger Research and Animoca Brands have formed an exclusive collaboration for furthering business and marketing initiatives in South Korea. For the uninitiated, Tiger Research is engaged in research and Go-To-Market (GTM) consultation, having expertise in the Web3 space in Asia. On the other hand...
Artbitrum founder says Stylus is a game changer for EVMs
4.9.2023
The Arbitrum-building Offchain Labs co-founder Ed Felten said its new tool would allow more seasoned devs to build EVMs, possibly making them safer
Ramping up Blockchain Education Can Help Make South Korea the World’s Crypto Leader, Says Hashed CPO Edward Hong
31.8.2023
According to Edward Hong, the chief platform officer (CPO) at the early-stage venture firm Hashed, South Korea’s decision to delay putting in place a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework seems to be more of a strategic move rather than hesitation. Hong insisted that the perceived delay...
South Korean Prosecutors Seek Arrest Warrants for Golf Star & Bithumb Exec
31.8.2023
South Korean prosecutors have asked a court to arrest an ex-pro golfer and a top executive at Bithumb, one of the country’s leading crypto exchanges.
YTN reported that the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office’s Financial Investigation Department wants to try golfer Ahn Seong-hyun and...
Today in Crypto: Binance Japan to Offer 3x More Coins, HashKey Partners with imToken
30.8.2023
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South Korean parliament rejects motion to expel lawmaker over crypto scandal
30.8.2023
South Korean lawmaker and Wemix investor Kim Nam-kuk will stay in the parliament after a 3:3 vote in the expulsion motion
Today in Crypto: SBF's Attorneys Ask for His 'Temporary Release', Bybit and OKX Exclude Sanctioned Russian Banks From Payment Options, Verified Scam Accounts Targeting Crypto Twitter are 'Out of Control'
28.8.2023
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South Korean Crypto Exchanges Mandated to Maintain Reserve Funds of $2.3 Million
28.8.2023
South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges will be required to maintain a reserve fund of at least 3 billion won (approximately $2.3 million) in designated bank accounts starting September.
The new regulations for crypto exchanges are aimed at enhancing user protection in the event of unforeseen...
South Korean Central Bank Set to Unveil CBDC ‘Blueprint’ Next Month
25.8.2023
The South Korean central bank, the Bank of Korea (BOK), is set to showcase a “blueprint” for its CBDC in September as the nation looks to speed up the progress of its digital KRW.
Per Fn News and the Byline Network, the BOK has “successfully completed” a CBDC interoperability-focused pilot...
South Korean Crypto Murder Case Takes New Twist – Suspect: ‘My Confession Was False’
25.8.2023
A bizarre South Korean crypto-related murder case has taken a new twist, with one of the chief suspects telling a court his initial confession was “false.”
The case revolves around a woman who was apparently abducted from a busy street in Seoul’s affluent Gangnam District in March this year.
The...
XRP Price Prediction as New Report Shows XRP is More Popular Than BTC and ETH Among Gen Z in South Korea – Time to Buy?
24.8.2023
The XRP price has increased by 0.5% in the past 24 hours, reaching $0.523148 as the cryptocurrency market as a whole made a small recover today after recent losses.
XRP's move also comes after the publication of a report which found that the altcoin is the most favored cryptocurrency among...
Naver Corp unveils South Korea's answer to ChatGPT and generative AI
24.8.2023
South Korean internet giant Naver Corp. has released CLOVA X, a Korean language chatbot similar to ChatGPT that can have conversations and summarize text
Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits ATH, Unstoppable Domains Launches Unstoppable Messaging Based on Web3 Domains, Binance.US Partners with MoonPay for USD-to-Crypto Conversion, US FBI Identifies 6 Lazarus-Linked Bitcoin Wallets
23.8.2023
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GenZ in South Korea prefer XRP and other altcoins to BTC and ETH: Report
23.8.2023
A report from a local South Korean publication found that 20% of GenZ investors in the country have XRP as their most selected altcoin
Atomic Wallet faces lawsuit over $100M crypto hack losses: Report
23.8.2023
Plaintiffs in a new class action suit against the hacked crypto wallet Atomic Wallet say the firm didn't share any information about the hack with clients, and didn't report it to the police
FBI flags 6 Bitcoin wallets linked to North Korea, urges vigilance in crypto firms
23.8.2023
Although the likes of Lazarus group have stolen billions of dollars worth of crypto funds, the public ledger technology makes it difficult for them to launder funds as they can be tracked and frozen
K-Pop Superstars Blackpink Launch Metaverse Experience in Roblox – Is The Metaverse Making a Comeback?
23.8.2023
K-pop giant Blackpink is set to go live on the popular Roblox gaming platform with a new immersive experience for Blinks, the group's fans.
"BLACKPINK has come to Roblox for the first time," the event description said.
'Blackpink: The Palace' was built by the metaverse studio Karta...