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Three North Koreans Sanctioned for Involvement in Crypto-Linked Hacking Group – Here's What Happened
25.4.2023
The US Department of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has sanctioned three individuals that allegedly supported North Korea through illicit financing and malicious cyber activity.
In a Monday press release, the US Treasury claimed that the three individuals provided material support to the Lazarus...
S Korean MPs to Create Law that Distinguishes CBDCs from Crypto – Is Digital KRW Launch Imminent?
25.4.2023
South Korea is edging closer to a central bank digital currency (CBDC) launch, with a new draft law set to create legal terminology for CBDCs.
Herald Kyungjae reported that a new bill will soon roll out in the National Assembly, and will include clauses that spell out the legal differences between...
Do Kwon seeks SEC charges dismissal as S.Korea rules LUNA as non-security
25.4.2023
The South Korean district court recently dismissed security violation charges against Terra co-founder Hyun-seong Shin, deeming LUNA as non-security under Korea’s Capital Markets Act
Terra Co-Founder Daniel Shin Indicted in South Korea: Bloomberg
25.4.2023
Shin was indicted with nine others as prosecutors froze $185 million in assets
Terraform Labs co-founder and nine others indicted in South Korea
25.4.2023
The indictment of 10 individuals associated with Terraform Labs, including co-founder Hyun-seong Shin, comes after 11 months of investigation into the collapse of Terra
OFAC sanctions OTC traders who converted crypto for North Korea’s Lazarus group
24.4.2023
U.S. law enforcement has identified three individuals who handled stolen crypto and fiat for the benefit of North Korea
South Korean Court Rules Terra Crypto Asset LUNC Is Not a Security
24.4.2023
Amidst the allegations against Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, a recent report by the Korean Sunday News has revealed that the Seoul Southern District Court has ruled in favor of LUNA, now renamed LUNC, by stating that it is not a financial investment product. Despite the recent...
Today in Crypto: Standard Chartered Says BTC Could Hit $100K by 2025, Bank of Korea Allowed to Investigate Crypto Business Operators, US Judge Orders Hydrogen to Pay $2.8M in Penalties
24.4.2023
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U.S. Sanctions 3 North Koreans for Supporting Hacking Group Known for Crypto Thefts
24.4.2023
The U.S. Treasury Department's sanctions watchdog banned three North Korean individuals for supporting the Lazarus Group, a North Korean hacking team known for crypto thefts
LUNA token is not a security, rules S.Korean court in Terra co-founder case
24.4.2023
The court in its ruling noted that It is difficult to see Luna coin as a financial investment product regulated by the Capital Markets Act
Bank of Korea given right to investigate local crypto firms: Report
24.4.2023
The South Korean central bank will be able to access crypto transaction data from exchanges operating in the country
Report: Korean Central Bank to Gain Right to Probe Virtual Asset Entities After Financial Regulator Drops Opposition
22.4.2023
The South Korean central bank is set to be granted the right to investigate virtual assets after the Financial Services Commission (FSC) dropped its opposition to the move. According to a report, the FSC dropped its opposition to the central bank’s bid after it was accused of seeking to make...
Youth Insolvency Spikes in South Korea – Is a Rise in Crypto Investment to Blame?
21.4.2023
Crypto investment is being blamed for a spike in the number of South Korean people aged 20-39 declaring insolvency.
Per Maeil Shinmun, the Seoul Rehabilitation Court said:
“The rise in [insolvency] seems to have been influenced by a growth in economic activities such as cryptocurrency and stock...
Report: Terraform Labs Co-Founder Do Kwon Charged by Montenegro Prosecutors
21.4.2023
Nearly a month after Do Kwon’s arrest by Montenegro law enforcement, local prosecutors have now indicted the co-founder and CEO of Terraform Labs. The decision to indict Kwon is likely to delay attempts to extradite him to South Korea and the United States where he faces several charges....
S Korean President Calls for ‘War’ on Crypto-powered Drug Trafficking
19.4.2023
South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol has declared an “all-out war” on crypto-powered drug trafficking after a large number of narcotics-trading teens were handed jail time.
Per Today Korea, Yoon said there was a “need” to “mobilize all government capabilities in the fight against drugs.”
At...
South Korean ‘Crypto Drug-trading Teens’ Jailed
18.4.2023
A “continuous” flow of South Korean teens is being given jail time as law enforcers continue a crackdown on crypto-powered drug trading.
Kyungnam Shinmun reported that courts in the southern city of Changwon are now “sentencing teens and people in their twenties to imprisonment, one after...
Severní Korea poprvé otestovala raketu ICBM na pevné palivo
18.4.2023
Severní Korea již řadu let vylepšuje své raketové technologie • Ve středu 12. dubna proběhl start její první mezikontinentální balistické střely (ICBM) na pevné palivo • To podstatně zkracuje dobu, která uběhne mezi odmaskováním a samotným odpalem rakety
Do Kwon Retained Law Firm in South Korea Before Terra's Collapse: Report
17.4.2023
South Korean prosecutors confirmed a report that Kwon sent $7 million to a local law firm in the months leading up to his venture's dramatic fall
Do Kwon’s Terraform Sent $7 Million to Law Firm Before Collapse, Report Unveils
16.4.2023
Prosecutors investigating failed blockchain firm Terraform Labs have found out that its Singapore office sent millions of U.S. dollars to lawyers just before the crash of its cryptocurrencies. According to Korean media, the transfers suggest that co-founder Do Kwon was aware of the imminent...
Call Of Duty Is Selling ‘Blatantly Pay-To-Win’ DMZ Skins
13.4.2023
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 just entered its third season, with a brand new battle pass, and plenty of cool-looking stuff in the shop. But there’s a bit of a problem—actually, it’s kind of a big problem. Some of that cool-looking stuff is currently under fire by fans of Warzone 2.0’s DMZ mode,...