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South Korea’s 2nd largest chipmaker to invest $75B in AI through 2028
30.6.2024
The investment comes after a March commitment to spend $90 billion on a chip fabrication facility near Seoul
South Korean crypto firm Hashed Ventures expands to Abu Dhabi: Report
27.6.2024
Hashed Ventures said it’s in talks with other South Korean crypto firms to help bring them to Abu Dhabi
Enforcement of South Korean virtual assets law prescribed in decree
26.6.2024
The details of enforcing the Protection of Virtual Asset Users Act are not contained in the bill, which comes into force July 19
Immutable and MARBLEX forge Web3 gaming hub in South Korea!
26.6.2024
Immutable, a blockchain technology company, has recently announced a new partnership with MARBLEX, a prominent game platform operated by Netmarble. The idea behind this partnership is to create the foundation for Web3 gaming in South Korea. Both companies are making substantial progress towards...
North Korea’s Lazarus Group Exploited Defi Protocol Alex Lab for $4.3 Million, Probe Reveals
26.6.2024
Bitcoin layer-two developer Alex Lab revealed that an investigation linked the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group to the $4.3 million exploit that occurred on May 16. Alex Lab has facilitated communication between the Singapore Police Force and relevant cryptocurrency exchanges as part of the ongoing...
Ava Labs brings intellectual property management to K-pop industry
25.6.2024
According to a market report from Allied Research, the South Korean pop music industry will be valued at $20 billion by 2031
CEO of defunct yield protocol says user deposits weren’t 'principal protected'
25.6.2024
The South Korean platform Delio collapsed last year due to counterparty exposure to Haru Invest, another South Korean crypto yield giant
Alex Lab points to Lazarus Group after last month's $4M exploit
25.6.2024
After being exploited for $4.3 million in May, Alex Lab reveals they have since found “substantial transaction evidence” pointing the attack to North Korea’s Lazarus Group
Crypto Portfolio Tracker Coinstats Confirms Security Breach; Temporarily Shuts Down App
23.6.2024
According to the crypto portfolio tracking app, Coinstats, suspected North Korea-linked hackers are believed to be behind the security breach on June 22, which impacted 1,590 user wallets, The Coinstats team has advised users with affected wallet addresses to immediately transfer their funds using...
Korea Blockchain Week Names Sui the Official Conference Partner, Announces New Headline Speakers
21.6.2024
PRESS RELEASE. SEOUL, KOREA — 21st June 2024 — Korea Blockchain Week 2024, Asia’s most impactful blockchain conference, is delighted to announce a slate of prolific top-tier sponsors and headline speakers. Sui, an innovative Layer-1 blockchain created by Mysten Labs, has been named the Official...
Crypto rumors spark panic in Korea, Binance airdrops for BNB hodlers: Asia Express
21.6.2024
South Korean investors panic sell on altcoin delisting rumors, Binance to reward faithful BNB hodlers, Australian Bitcoin ETFs. Asia Express
US prosecutors oppose Ethereum dev’s motion to reduce 5-year sentence
18.6.2024
In April 2022, a judge sentenced Virgil Griffith to 63 months in prison for violating U.S. sanctions on North Korea
Korea Blockchain Week names Sui the official conference partner, announces new headline speakers
18.6.2024
Aptos Foundation and Tron are the Title sponsors while Orbs, Flare Network, and Ripple have been named Gold sponsors Additional headline speakers include Brad Garlinghouse, Richard Teng, Sébastien Borget, Dominic Williams, Nick van Eck, and more Korea Blockchain Week 2024, Asia’s most...
Korean Exchanges Set to Reevaluate Over 600 Listed Virtual Assets
18.6.2024
South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges are set to reevaluate more than 600 digital assets, and those failing this process will ultimately be delisted. Once the process is completed, crypto exchanges will be required to conduct maintenance reviews quarterly. The reputation of the issuers and user...
Zksync’s ZK Token Debuts With $932M Valuation, South Korean Market Shows Strong Interest
17.6.2024
Zksync’s token, known as ZK, is currently trading at a value 19% below its initial price of $0.321 during early morning sessions. The new cryptocurrency’s market valuation stands at $932.14 million, with each ZK token trading at $0.2575. This positions ZK among the top 100 largest market...
South Korea devises law for constant scrutiny of 600 crypto tokens
17.6.2024
South Korea is set to implement the virtual asset user protection law, which will come into force by July 19
CBDC Interest Climbs Steadily Over Five Years, Google Trends Data Shows
15.6.2024
Google Trends data reveals a consistent increase in search interest for “CBDC,” which stands for central bank digital currency, over the past five years. The term has maintained a score above 20 since August 2022, on a scale of 1 to 100, where 100 signifies peak interest. CBDCs...
US judge approves Terraform’s $4.5B settlement with SEC
14.6.2024
A New York district court judge has rubber-stamped Terraform Labs and Do Kwon’s nearly $4.5 billion settlement with the SEC
Retailers in South Korea withdrawing NFT related activities
13.6.2024
Big time players in South Korea’s retailing sector are pulling down the shutters regarding their non-fungible token (NFT) related activities. These include brands such as Hyundai and Lotte, which is withdrawing its e-commerce wing, Lotte Home Shopping, an NFT trade platform. It has been only...
McDonald’s metaverse in Singapore, South Korea classifies NFTs as virtual assets: Nifty Newsletter
12.6.2024
NFT sales surge volumes across various platforms and blockchains, with Bitcoin-based digital collectibles leading the charge