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Crypto Exchange Upbit Logo to Appear on Italian Soccer Club Napoli’s Jerseys
5.1.2023
Shirts worn by the players of the Italian soccer team Napoli will display the logo of cryptocurrency exchange Upbit. The arrangement is part of a sponsorship deal with Dunamu, the company that operates the coin trading platform, which is one of the largest in South Korea. Italian Serie A Leader...
South Korean Prosecutors Fail in Bid to Jail Ex Bithumb Boss
4.1.2023
South Korean prosecutors have been thwarted in their efforts to send the former head of the crypto exchange Bithumb to prison for eight years.
Per TVChosun, a branch of the Seoul Central District Court acquitted Lee Jung-hoon on fraud charges. Lee had been accused of wrongdoing in a case dating...
Executive Linked to Crypto Exchange Bithumb Found Dead Outside His Home: Report
4.1.2023
An executive of the largest shareholder of cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb was found dead outside his home. He allegedly committed suicide by jumping off a building while under investigation by Korean prosecutors for embezzlement and stock market manipulation. Executive Found Dead Amid...
Binance Reportedly Close to Sealing Deal for South Korean Exchange Gopax
3.1.2023
Binance is allegedly close to sealing a deal to buy a majority stake in the South Korean crypto exchange Gopax – per multiple domestic media reports. Outlets are claiming that the deal has been agreed in principle. But they note that a few final remaining legal and procedural hurdles still need...
South Korean Hacker Stole $6.7m from Dead CEO’s Crypto Wallets
29.12.2022
A South Korean hacker stole $6.7 million from crypto wallets belonging to the deceased CEO of a business empire that included the crypto exchanges Korbit and Bitstamp.
Yonhap reported that a branch of the District Court in Eastern Seoul sentenced an unnamed 39-year-old man to six years in prison...
Kaspersky Report: North Korean Hackers Impersonating Crypto VCs in New Phishing Scam
28.12.2022
BlueNoroff, a subgroup of the North Korean state-sponsored hacking group Lazarus, is now impersonating venture capitalists looking to invest in crypto startups in a new phishing method. ...
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Executives from $1.5B South Korean crypto exchange fraud jailed
28.12.2022
The latest court action now takes the number of V Global execs behind bars up to seven, as the CEO, known as Mr. Lee was previously sentenced to a 22 year prison term
North Korean hackers are pretending to be crypto VCs in new phishing scheme: Kaspersky
27.12.2022
State-sponsored Lazarus Group and associated hackers have had a busy year, and 2023 may see even more activity, the cybersecurity lab warned
Top South Korean Scam Crypto Exchange Exec Given 8-year Jail Sentence
27.12.2022
The top executive at a South Korean scam crypto exchange that duped over 50,000 investors out of a combined $1.7 billion will serve an eight-year jail sentence after a court found him guilty of fraud.
Kyeongin Ilbo and Economist.co.kr reported that the Criminal Division of the Suwon District Court...
SlowMist investigation of North Korean APT shows huge phishing threats on the NFT
26.12.2022
SlowMist has reported that a hacker group recently conducted a phishing attack from North Korea.SlowMist was established in 2018 as a blockchain security firm. It provides services such as security audits, red teaming, and security consultancy, to mention a few. The attempt was to steal...
North Korean hackers stealing NFTs using nearly 500 phishing domains
26.12.2022
The hackers created decoy websites impersonating NFT marketplaces, NFT projects and even a DeFi platform
Samsung Is Investing More Than $35 Million in Latam-Focused Metaverse Initiatives
24.12.2022
Samsung, the Korean electronics behemoth, has revealed it is currently investing more than $35 million dollars in metaverse initiatives for the Latam audience. The objective behind this move is to help the brand attract and connect with younger audiences, as part of its digital push and growth...
North Korea’s Crypto Hacking Efforts to Intensify in 2023, Warns Seoul
23.12.2022
Intelligence chiefs south of the DMZ have warned that North Korea’s crypto hacking campaigns will likely intensify in the year ahead.
Per YTN, the South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS) has recently established a National Cybersecurity Cooperation Center – along with private security...
North Korean hacking activity ceases after regulators implement KYC - Report
22.12.2022
Intelligence officials that out of $620 million in crypto stolen by North Korean hackers this year, none were related to South Korea
Crypto-trading South Korean Soldier ‘Sold Fake Concert Tickets to Fuel Spending’
22.12.2022
South Korean police have charged a man in his twenties with embezzlement and fraud – claiming that, during his military service, he fueled his crypto trading habits by selling bogus concert tickets online.
The man, aged 22 but unnamed for legal reasons, was arrested at the Heungdeok Police Station...
South Korean Tax Officials Have Seized Crypto from 5,741 People
20.12.2022
South Korean tax authorities have seized crypto from 5,741 citizens since 2020. Tax officials say the citizens in question were guilty of tax evasion or defaulting on tax bills.
KBS reported that data was released by the National Tax Service (NTS), following a freedom of information request from...
South Korean court freezes $92M in assets related to Terra tokens
20.12.2022
The CEO of Terraform Labs’ affiliate firm Kernel Labs reportedly held the largest amount in illegal proceeds from Terra
First Mover Asia: Busan as Blockchain Hub? The Korean City Is Traveling the Wrong Path; No Bail for Bankman-Fried
14.12.2022
Busan wants to integrate blockchain technology into all facets of government service, and create the first city-run crypto exchange
Fugitive Do Kwon Now Staying in Serbia Report Says — Terraform Labs CEO Suggests SBF Is to Blame for UST Depeg
12.12.2022
A new report has claimed that Do Kwon, the fugitive CEO of Terraform Labs, is currently staying in Serbia. The report added that the South Korean government has engaged the Serbian government regarding the matter. Meanwhile, Kwon has accused Sam Bankman-Fried and Alameda Research of orchestrating...
S Korean Prosecutors Say Do Kwon Is in Serbia, Terra Luna Classic Takes a Tumble
12.12.2022
South Korean prosecutors have claimed Do Kwon is “in hiding” in Serbia – and have asked the European nation’s police force to hand him over to them. Meanwhile, it has been a rocky past few hours for Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) – the token launched by Kwon and his firm Terraform Labs....
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