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Wemix delisting saga continues at South Korean court
8.12.2022
Microsoft-backed video game developer Wemade plans to further continue the legal battle against South Korea's largest crypto exchanges
South Korean Gaming Giant WeMade Loses Legal Struggle Against WEMIX Delisting
8.12.2022
The South Korean gaming firm WeMade has lost its legal battle against the nation’s biggest crypto exchanges – who have decided to delist its wemix coin (WEMIX).
WEMIX was issued with an “investment warning” in October by the Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA). The DAXA is a group that...
South Korea’s Central Bank Wants to Oversee Stablecoins
7.12.2022
The country joins other jurisdictions in proposing standards for stablecoin issuance
Web3 Blockchain Gaming Project Oasys Closes Strategic Funding Round With Participation of Galaxy Interactive and Nexon
6.12.2022
Oasys, a Gamefi-oriented Web3 blockchain project, has announced it has closed a strategic funding round led by Galaxy Interactive, a VC firm, and Nexon, a gaming company. The round, whose numbers were not disclosed, will allow the company to enhance its ecosystem by expanding its pool of partners...
Report: South African Digital-Only Bank Launches Crypto Payments Gateway
6.12.2022
A South African digital-only bank (also known as a “neo bank”), Be Mobile Africa, has reportedly launched a crypto payment gateway that allows merchants to convert digital currency payments to fiat currency. Cédric Jeannot, the CEO of the digital-only bank, said the “new gateway...
These Researchers Say Crypto Markets Will Grow to $1.5trn in 2023 – And Here’s Why
6.12.2022
South Korean experts have predicted that the crypto market’s capitalization will rise from around $800 billion to some $1.5 trillion next year. And they claim that “stabilizing” inflation figures “during the first half of next year” will whet investors’ appetites for Bitcoin (BTC) and other tokens....
Brazilian crypto industry gets regulatory clarity amid global uncertainty
5.12.2022
The recent regulatory framework from the Brazilian Congress will benefit the country’s financial institutions and bridge local liquidity with global markets
S Korean Prosecutors Fail in Effort to Arrest Terraform Co-Founder Shin, Do Kwon Gloats
5.12.2022
South Korean prosecutors have suffered a blow in their bid to arrest the masterminds of the Terra ecosystem – after a court turned down a request for the arrest of the Terraform Labs Co-founder Daniel Shin. The news was met with much glee from Shin’s fellow Co-founder Do Kwon, who celebrated...
Web3 Crypto Onboarding Platform Transak Integrates With Coinbase Wallet
4.12.2022
According to Transak, users of the Coinbase self-custody wallet in South East Asia can now use its Web3 onboarding platform “as a fiat on-ramp to buy crypto.” Transak’s integration with the Coinbase wallet is coming at a time when more users are becoming “aware of...
Korean VC Firm Daesung Private Equity Announces $83 Million Metaverse Fund
3.12.2022
Daesung Private Equity, a Korean venture capital firm, has announced the launch of a metaverse fund of 110 billion won ($83.5 million). The fund, which will have the participation of the Korean state represented by Korea Venture Investment Corporation’s Korea Fund of Funds, aims to...
South Korean judge dismisses arrest warrants for Terra co-founder Do Kwon's former associates
2.12.2022
Judge Hong Jin-Pyo reportedly said there was little risk of Shin Hyun-seong or other Terra associates destroying evidence related to the case against the platform
South African Government to Add Crypto Entities to ‘List of Accountable Institutions’
2.12.2022
According to the South African government, crypto entities — or businesses whose activities include the exchange or transfer of crypto assets — are set to be included in the list of so-called accountable institutions starting Dec. 19. Businesses that convert one crypto asset to another or that...
South Korean Crypto Exchange CEO to Serve 25 Years in Jail After Appeal Fails
2.12.2022
The CEO of a South Korean crypto exchange who was found guilty of murdering his lover by stabbing her and pushing her out of a 19th-storey apartment window has had his appeal rejected – and will serve 25 years in prison....
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Hong Kong working on investor protection regulations, says central bank exec
2.12.2022
Hong Kong central bank executive looked optimistic about the future of decentralized tech, while the Korean central bank governor has his doubts in the wake of the recent crypto contagion
South Korean Police, Prosecutors Quadruple Spending on Crypto Monitoring Tools
1.12.2022
South Korean police and prosecutors have quadrupled the amount of money they are spending on crypto monitoring tools in the past 12 months.
Per Chosun Ilbo, law enforcers have spent some $2.4 million on crypto monitoring software and crypto-specific training for officers in the past year. Last...
South Africa Adds Crypto Businesses to List of Accountable Institutions
30.11.2022
Crypto exchange and custody businesses are among entities that will have to identify and keep records for new and existing clients
Prosecutors Seek Arrest Warrant for Daniel Shin & Seven Other Terraform Players
30.11.2022
South Korean prosecutors have asked a court to issue an arrest warrant for the Terraform Labs Co-founder Daniel Shin (Korean name Shin Hyun-seong) – as well as a group of “early” Terra ecosystem “investors.”...
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South Korea issues arrest warrant for Do Kwon's former colleagues
30.11.2022
Arrest warrants were sought for Terraform Labs co-founder Daniel Shin, three investors and four engineers responsible for TerraUSD (UST) and LUNA initiatives
South Korea’s unique and amazing crypto universe
29.11.2022
South Korean University to Roll out Blockchain-powered ID Cards
29.11.2022
A South Korean university says that it has become the latest institution in the country to introduce blockchain-powered mobile phone-based student IDs.
Per Segye Ilbo, Jeonnam State University stated that its ID cards will use decentralized identity technology (DID). This is the same sort of...