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South Korean Customs Service Swoops on Int’l ‘USDT-Gambling Ring’
6.12.2023
Source: Tatyana Maksimova/Adobe South Korean law enforcers are continuing to crack down on crypto-powered crime, with customs officials shutting down a suspected international gambling ring that used USDT. According to the broadcaster KBS, officers arrested seven people in raids, with one remanded...
Korean Won Overtakes Dollar as Top Fiat Trading Pair Amid Recent Bitcoin Rally: Report
6.12.2023
Source: Pexels South Korean crypto traders are emerging as key influencers in driving Bitcoin price up by over 50%, reaching its highest price level in two years. As per data compiled by CCData for November, Korean won surpassed the dollar, becoming the largest fiat trading pair in crypto for...
Central Bank of Italy and South Korea Strike CBDC Partnership on IT and Payment Systems
5.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock The Central Bank of Italy and South Korea have announced a partnership to collaborate on key areas like payment systems and IT in the development of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). A Dec 5 press release by La Banca d’Italia disclosed the agreement which would see both...
Bitcoin Premium Soars in South Korea, Trading $1,500 Above Global Norm
5.12.2023
Based on recent data, the surge of bitcoin beyond the $41,000 mark has triggered a significant increase in trading activity originating from South Korea. Alongside this heightened volume, bitcoin is currently commanding a $1,500 premium on major South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges, including...
South Korea’s Biggest Exchanges Help Regulators Hunt ‘Undeclared Crypto Operators’
5.12.2023
Source: Vladimir Polikarpov/Adobe South Korea’s five biggest crypto exchanges will team up with financial regulators to search for “undeclared crypto operators.” According to News1, the announcement was made by the Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA), which comprises the exchanges Upbit...
China, Japan, and South Korea Explore Collaboration in Big Data, Blockchain, and AI
4.12.2023
Source: iStock/PeopleImages China, Japan, and South Korea are forging ahead with plans to enhance collaboration in advanced technology sectors such as big data, blockchain, and artificial intelligence (AI). During the 10th China-Japan-ROK Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Busan, South...
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...
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...
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...
Do Kwon Faces Extradition Dilemma: Montenegro’s Justice Minister to Decide Between US and South Korea
24.11.2023
In a decision by the Podgorica High Court, ex-Terraform Labs chief executive Do Hyeong Kwon (Do Kwon) is set to be extradited following his four-month incarceration in Montenegro for fabricating travel papers. The extradition bids originate from both the United States and South Korea, with...
Terra Founder Do Kwon’s Extradition Approved by Montenegrin Court – Here’s the Latest
24.11.2023
Image Source: Reuters A court in Montenegro’s capital, Podgorica, has approved the extradition of Do Kwon, the founder of Terra, to either South Korea or the United States. According to a recent update on the judiciary’s website, the final decision on the country of extradition will...
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,...
South Korea to Pilot CBDC With 100,000 Citizens in 2024: Report
23.11.2023
The Bank of Korea sees a CBDC as a potential answer to problems with existing government-issued grant systems, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic or childcare vouchers
South Korea to invite 100,000 citizens to test CBDC in 2024
23.11.2023
Participants will be restricted to using the CBDC only for payment, without an option to store, exchange, or send it to other users
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...
Trial of Bithumb Operator’s CEO Begins
22.11.2023
Source: chones/Adobe The trial of Lee Sang-jun, the CEO of the crypto exchange Bithumb’s parent company, has begun in Seoul, South Korea. Lee (54), the CEO of Bithumb Holdings, is being tried alongside the former pro golfer and celebrity Ahn Seong-hyeon (42) on charges of “soliciting the listings”...
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...
US regulators continue to discuss crypto: Law Decoded, Nov. 13–20
20.11.2023
Elizabeth Warren continues pressing for tighter regulation, and Vivek Ramaswamy promises to defend crypto from the government’s overreach if elected
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...