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Korean watchdog begins risk assessment of crypto as Terra 2.0 passes vote
25.5.2022
While the FSS' standardization effort is still in its early stages, it is expected that once a legal framework for virtual assets has been established, a uniform evaluation system will be put in place
Upbit Operator Faces Scrutiny Over Affiliate’s 2020 USD 103M LUNA Sale
25.5.2022
South Korean crypto exchanges are now in the firing line as the terra (LUNA) crash fallout continues to sow the seeds of chaos in the domestic crypto industry.
Dunamu, the operator of the Upbit exchange, has denied reports that it dumped large sums of LUNA to avoid forthcoming price drops...
South Korean Regulators to Inspect Companies Linked to Terraform
25.5.2022
South Korea’s financial regulators are planning to launch onsite inspections into domestic companies that have a business relationship with Terraform Labs – and particularly those that have made use of terra (LUNA) ecosystem coins.
In an exclusive article, the South Korean media outlet Money...
More Crypto Regulation Incoming in South Korea Following Terra Collapse, Gov’t Indicates
24.5.2022
More regulatory scrutiny could be incoming for the crypto sector in South Korea in the wake of the terra (LUNA) and terraUSD (UST) crash – with exchanges set to come under the same kind of scrutiny as Terraform Labs and its Founder and CEO Do Kwon....
Read More: More Crypto Regulation Incoming...
Law Decoded: The long waves in the aftermath of UST’s crash, May 16-23
24.5.2022
Officials from all over the world continue discussing the solutions for stablecoins' risks
South Korean police request exchanges freeze LFG related funds
24.5.2022
Police in South Korea have contacted the country’s leading exchanges to freeze any funds linked to the embattled Luna Foundation Guard
Woman Gets 5-year Jail Term After Stealing USD 87K Worth of Crypto in Dating App Scam
24.5.2022
A South Korean woman who met a man on a smartphone chat app, drugged him, and stole USD 87,000 in crypto from his phone has been sentenced to five years in prison....
Read More: Woman Gets 5-year Jail Term After Stealing USD 87K Worth of Crypto in Dating App Scam
Do Kwon faces legal trouble in South Korea, China remains Bitcoin mining powerhouse, and Ethereum 2.0 eyes ‘huge testing milestone’: Hodler’s Digest, May 15-21
21.5.2022
Papírový dům se přesouvá do Koreje. První trailer láká na asijskou verzi populárního seriálu
20.5.2022
Court documents reveal Do Kwon dissolved Terraform Labs Korea days before LUNA crash
20.5.2022
A revelatory discovery of legal documents could provide greater context to the catalyst of the infamous LUNA and UST price crash
South Korean Government, Prosecution Turn up the Heat on Do Kwon and Terraform
20.5.2022
South Korean lawmakers and financial regulators are taking aim at Do Kwon (full name Kwon Do-hyeong) and his firm Terraform Labs.
Following the news that three or more separate civil legal cases – each potentially involving hundred of South Korean terra (LUNA) investors – have already been...
Do Kwon Dissolved Terraform Labs Korea Days Before Collapse of Terra LUNA, UST
20.5.2022
Official records show Do Kwon dissolved Terraform Labs Korea, closing down its headquarters and sole branch just days before the collapse of terra crypto (LUNA) and stablecoin terrausd (UST). Do Kwon Shut Down Terraform Labs Korea Before UST and LUNA Fallout Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon...
South Korean LUNA Buying Skyrockets, Token Trading at Huge Premium on Domestic Exchanges
19.5.2022
While some furious South Korean crypto investors are readying multiple lawsuits for Do Kwon and the masterminds of the troubled terra (LUNA) protocol, others in the country are snapping up LUNA tokens at rock-bottom prices – even though the coin is currently being delisted from most major...
South Korean watchdog reportedly fines Terraform Labs $78M for tax evasion
19.5.2022
According to South Korean corporate tax laws, foreign-registered companies are treated as domestic if the decision-making process and operations are carried out from the country
South Korea Launches ‘Emergency’ Investigation Into Collapse of LUNA and UST
18.5.2022
South Korea’s top financial regulators have launched an emergency investigation into the collapse of cryptocurrency LUNA and stablecoin UST. The authorities have asked domestic cryptocurrency exchanges to provide information relating to transactions and investors of the two coins. South...
Do Kwon summoned to parliamentary hearing following UST and LUNA crash
17.5.2022
Rep. Yoon Chang-Hyeon noted that Korean exchanges each reacted differently to the crash and he wanted to invite both Do Kwon and the exchanges involved to learn more details
US agencies warn against the influx of North Koreans in IT and crypto jobs online
17.5.2022
The public advisory warned private firms to do their due diligence before hiring freelance workers, as North Koreans often use illicit tactics and stolen identities to hide their nationality
This week’s Law Decoded: Is depegging a real threat to financial stability?
17.5.2022
Janet Yellen calls on lawmakers to develop a consistent federal framework for stablecoins, Hester Peirce urges to allow room for failure and more
South Korean Banks Earned USD 31M in Crypto Transaction Fees Last Year
17.5.2022
Three South Korean banks earned USD 31.2m from their crypto exchange partnership deals in 2021, new data has revealed – suggesting that partnering with trading platforms could be paying off for the often-cautious domestic banking sector....
Read More: South Korean Banks Earned USD 31M in Crypto...
Report: Terra Founder Do Kwon’s Spouse Seeks Police Protection After the LUNA and UST Fallout
14.5.2022
Following the aftermath of the Terra blockchain tokens LUNA and UST losing significant value, reports indicate that the Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon’s apartment was visited by an unidentified person. Do Kwon’s spouse has requested protection from the Seongdong police in Seoul after...