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Anthropic AI raises $100m from South Korea to bolster telecommunications industry
14.8.2023
The Google-backed AI developer Anthropic raised $100 million in funding from South Korean telecommunications giant SK Telecom to bolster industry
North Korea Hackers Continue to Target Crypto Platforms: UN Report
13.8.2023
Hackers working for North Korea have continued to attack companies in the crypto space this year, according to independent sanctions monitors. Their findings, which reveal that Pyongyang proceeds with the development of its nuclear and weapons programs, will be included in a U.N. report which is...
S Korean Prosecutors Want to Jail $651m ‘Crypto Scammers’ for 12-15 Years
12.8.2023
South Korean prosecutors say they hope to jail executives thought to be behind a $651 million crypto scam to prison for up to 15 years.
Per the media outlet Asia Kyungjae, the alleged scam saw 8,000 people left out of pocket.
The scammers allegedly offered individuals “payouts” if they paid their...
South Korea arrests Bitsonic CEO for stealing $7.5 million of users’ money
9.8.2023
The Vice President of the crypto exchange would also be put on trial, but without preliminary detention
SEC-Ripple Ruling a ‘Silver Lining’ for South Korean Prosecutors in Do Kwon Case
9.8.2023
The XRP trial ruling may reportedly negatively impact South Korean prosecutors’ bid to convict Do Kwon and Terraform Labs of fraud and securities violations, but officials claim otherwise.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed its “disappointment” at a court ruling last...
Jižní Korea testuje raketomet Homar-K. Co se hodí proti Kimovi, bude užitečné i pro Polsko
8.8.2023
Polsko zhruba před rokem projevilo zájem o jihokorejský raketomet • Konrétně objednalo 288 raketometů Homar-K •Jde o variantu K239 Chunmoo ušitou Polsku na míru
US Senators Press Biden Administration for Measures to Counter ‘Serious National Security Threats’ Linked to North Korea, Crypto
8.8.2023
U.S. senators have pressed the Biden administration for measures to counter “serious national security threats” posed by North Korea’s dependence on cryptocurrency. According to the lawmakers, North Korea is using crypto “to evade harsh sanctions and support its ambitions to project...
CoinsPaid claims North Korean hacking group used fake job interview to steal $37M
7.8.2023
Hackers attempted to infiltrate CoinsPaid infrastructure directly starting in March 2023, but switched their approach to targeting individuals through fake high-salary job offers
Today in Crypto: Kenyan Police Reportedly Raided Worldcoin Warehouse, US FBI Issues Warnings About NFT Scammers, Curve Finance Offers a $1.85 Million Bounty to Identify & Convict the Hacker
7.8.2023
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US lawmakers urge White House to address North Korea's use of digital assets: Report
4.8.2023
Senator Elizabeth Warren was part of a group of lawmakers who pushed for provisions against crypto mixers and privacy coins in the National Defense Authorization Act in July
Korean superconductor LK99 joins memecoin craze
4.8.2023
The world's supposed first room-temperature ambient pressure superconductor already has a memecoin
Severní Korea okopírovala velké americké drony Global Hawk a Reaper
4.8.2023
Severní Korea nedávno představila dva nové velké drony • Na první pohled jde o věrné kopie úspěšných amerických dronů • Zůstává samozřejmě otázkou, jaké jsou reálné možnosti těchto okopírovaných strojů
South Korea's CBDC Pilot to Take Place in Jeju, Busan, or Incheon, Excluding Seoul
1.8.2023
The central Bank of Korea (BOK) has narrowed down the choices for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot venue to three regions. Notably, the nation's capital Seoul is not among these.
The major regions chosen as candidates are Jeju, Busan, and Incheon, according to IT Chosun. ...
Today in Crypto: Crypto Firms in Hong Kong Can Open 'Simple' Bank Accounts Only, Elderly Couple in US Held Hostage for $156,000 in Crypto, Binance Can Operate in Dubai But Not in Nigeria
31.7.2023
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Bank of Korea to Exclude Seoul From CBDC Pilot Study Next Year: Report
31.7.2023
Jeju, Busan and Incheon are in the running to be considered
South Korea to pilot CBDC in one of these three cities, not Seoul
31.7.2023
South Korea pushes forward with its CBDC pilot and targets three potential test regions for issuing and distributing the digital currency
Curve Finance's Token Surges 500% on Bithumb After Over $100M Exploit
31.7.2023
The CRV/KRW pair listed on South Korea's Bithumb exchange has decoupled from the CRV/USD pairs listed on Western exchanges that exhibit price weakness
South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit Presses Crypto Platforms to Improve Compliance Measures
28.7.2023
The Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU) in a meeting on Thursday told the Korean crypto industry to double down on their efforts to prevent illegal activities.
At the meeting, KoFIU Commissioner Rhee Yunsu said that a “strategic analysis team” focused on crypto has been set up, and that...
Top 5 South Korean Crypto Exchanges Reveal Compliance Strategies to Curb Illicit Activities
28.7.2023
According to a statement published by the South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC), the entity’s Korea Financial Intelligence Unit held a meeting with virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in order to strengthen regulatory compliance. The top five South Korean cryptocurrency...
North Korea's Lazarus Group Suspected in $37 Million Hack on CoinsPaid
27.7.2023
North Korean hackers at the infamous Lazarus Group are suspected to be behind a $37 million attack on crypto payment system CoinsPaid.
The attack, which happened on July 22, successfully drained funds from the company’s own reserves, while customer deposits were unaffected, CoinsPaid said in...