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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
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
Authorities order South Korean crypto platforms to maintain reserves
28.8.2023
Crypto exchange platforms in South Korea have been instructed by relevant authorities to maintain reserves with Korean banks. This pertains to the intention of the government to protect those who are venturing out on the path to build a portfolio with digital tokens. Per the instructions, crypto...
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...
Founders of Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash Accused of Laundering $1 Billion
24.8.2023
The founders of the cryptocurrency mixing service Tornado Cash were charged Thursday with allegedly helping to launder more than $1 billion in digital currency, including funds taken by North Korean hackers. Department of Justice: ‘You Can’t Hide From Us Behind a Keyboard — Whether You’re a Hacker...
FBI Warns of North Korean Hackers’ Intent to ‘Cash Out’ $40M in Bitcoin
23.8.2023
On August 22, 2023, the FBI issued an alert, cautioning about North Korean hackers possibly trying to cash out bitcoin valued at over $40 million. U.S. Intelligence Flags Potential $40M Bitcoin Liquidation by North Korean Hackers The FBI is urging both public and private sectors to be vigilant...
FBI Warning: North Korean Hacker Groups Lazarus and APT38 May Cash Out Stolen BTC Worth $40 Million
23.8.2023
The US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) alerted crypto firms on Tuesday, that North Korean hackers may soon attempt to cash out stolen Bitcoin worth over $40 million.
The infamous hacker groups from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) – Lazarus and APT38 – have moved close...
Tornado Cash Devs Arrested for Allegedly Helping North Korean Hackers Launder $1B
23.8.2023
Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Roman Semenov were arrested and charged with money laundering and sanctions violations tied to their work with the privacy mixer which "facilitated more than $1 billion in money laundering" for North Korea's Lazarus Group
FBI Says North Korean Hackers May Try to Sell $40M of Bitcoin
23.8.2023
North Korean hackers look set to try to sell more than $40 million of stolen bitcoin (BTC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said
New Report Suggests About 8,000 Korean Residents May Lose Digital Assets Over Tax Evasion
22.8.2023
Financial regulators in the South Korean city of Cheongju are set to confiscate digital assets from local tax evaders.
According to a report on Aug 22 by Yongap, a local news agency, the authorities of the city have set plans in motion to clamp down on virtual asset holders in centralized...
South Korean city to seize crypto from thousands of tax evaders: Report
22.8.2023
City authorities of Cheongju are looking to seize cryptocurrency from anyone who owes at least $750 in crypto taxes to the government
‘Crypto Debt’ Drove South Korean College Student to Armed Robbery
21.8.2023
A South Korean man has been handed a suspended jail term of almost three years after he was found guilty of armed robbery “to clear a crypto debt.”
According to the South Korean media outlet WowTV, the unnamed criminal was 22 years old and had amassed debts of over $37,000 due to “failed...
Worldcoin’s Turbulent Debut: Down 53% From Peak With 85% WLD Held in Just 6 Wallets
19.8.2023
In just over 25 days since its listing debut on July 24, 2023, the cryptocurrency known as worldcoin (WLD) has experienced a notable decline of 29% when measured against the U.S. dollar. Notably, within the last week alone, it saw a decrease of more than 11%. Interestingly, within the past...
North Korean Attackers Have Stolen $200 Million Across 30 Crypto Heists in 2023: TRM Labs
18.8.2023
A new report from blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs noted that North Korean hackers have stolen more than $2 billion in cryptocurrencies in the past five years. It estimated around $200 million in crypto heists this year alone.
According to TRM Labs insights, the stolen amount accounts for...
North Korean hackers have stolen $2B of crypto since 2018: Report
18.8.2023
TRM Labs estimates that North Korean hackers have stolen $200 million of cryptocurrency in 2023 alone