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South Korean regulators to prepare guidelines for security tokens in 2022
7.9.2022
South Korea will get a separate security tokens market operated by Korea Exchange
South Korean Police Swoop on 86 Suspected Bitcoin-using Drug Traders
7.9.2022
South Korean police officers continue to close the net on suspected darkweb-based drug traders – with officers in North Gyeongsang Province arresting 86 people they believe bought or sold narcotics using bitcoin (BTC) as a payments tool.
As reported last month, officers in the capital Seoul...
World Vision Becomes First South Korean Charity to Accept Crypto
6.9.2022
\The South Korean arm of the charitable organization World Vision has announced that it will accept donations made in cryptoassets – a first for a South Korean NGO.
Per the media outlet EDaily, as well as Maeil Kyungjae, the charity has signed a “blockchain cooperation deal” with a startup named...
Meta to Open 10 Metaverse Campuses as Part of $150 Million Immersive Learning Project
6.9.2022
Meta, the metaverse-focused social media company, is helping universities get their own virtual reality campuses online. The company will be opening 10 virtual campuses as part of its Immersive Learning project, which seeks to take education to virtual reality environments. In partnership with...
Mysterious Elon Musk-themed Crypto Hackers Take Over S Korean Gov’t YouTube Channels
5.9.2022
Multiple South Korean government-run YouTube channels have been hacked by what, at first glance, appear to be crypto scam operators....
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Elon Musk-crypto video played on S. Korean govt's hacked YouTube channel
4.9.2022
The hacked YouTube account was restored within four hours following a proactive intervention from the South Korean government, confirmed a local news agency
South Korean Government’s Youtube Channel Hacked to Play Crypto Video With Elon Musk
4.9.2022
The official Youtube channel of the South Korean government has been hacked on Saturday and those who did it, broadcasted a cryptocurrency-related clip. The video also featured billionaire and crypto enthusiast Elon Musk, local media reported quoting sources in Seoul. Hackers Air Interview With...
South Korea expands its efforts to regulate Metaverse
2.9.2022
The country has been very active in the Metaverse development since the beginning of 2022, teasing large investments and a regulatory framework
LG to Launch Crypto Wallet Wallypto Later This Year
2.9.2022
LG, the South Korean electronics giant, is currently developing a cryptocurrency wallet app that will be launched later this year. The wallet, called Wallypto, will be part of a new business phase for the company, which recently abandoned its mobile hardware business and pivoted to software...
South Korean authorities arrest 16 individuals connected to $2B crypto forex transactions: Report
31.8.2022
More than $283 million of the $2 billion in crypto transactions were reportedly facilitated through illegal remittance agencies
Sixteen Arrested in South Korea for Illegal Crypto Trading Activities: Report
31.8.2022
South Korean customs authorities on Tuesday arrested 16 people involved in illegal foregin exchange transactions, according to a report by local outlet Newsis
16 Arrested in South Korea over Suspected Crypto Kimchi Premium Trading Violations
31.8.2022
South Korean authorities have swooped on suspected kimchi premium traders – making 16 arrests linked to some USD 1.4bn worth of crypto transactions....
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Singapore court rules in favor of Bithumb founder in acquisition case
31.8.2022
The decision on the civil lawsuit might affect a trial court in South Korea
Busan City announces FTX partnership to build local exchange
31.8.2022
South Korea's 'Blockchain' city of Busan continues to establish partnerships to foster the growth of the cryptocurrency industry
Kakao’s Arm Strikes Real-name Banking Deal with Coinone Crypto Exchange
31.8.2022
Kakao Bank, the biggest neobank in South Korea and an offshoot of the internet giant Kakao, has confirmed it has sealed a partnership deal that will see it provide real-name banking services for customers of the crypto exchange Coinone.
The deal finally puts an end to months of speculation...
Organizations bring Africa, Costa Rica and Ukraine to the Metaverse to raise awareness
30.8.2022
Web3 users will soon be able to experience Africa, Costa Rica and Ukraine in the Metaverse, as organizations recreate virtual environments with a purpose
South Korea Must Reverse Ineffective Ban on Crypto ICOs, Central Bank Says
30.8.2022
The Bank of Korea says domestic companies like stablecoin issuer Terra were able to circumvent the ban and sell digital tokens to locals by setting up corporations overseas
Australian regulators rattle their saber as adoption takes a major leap: Law Decoded, Aug. 22-29
29.8.2022
ASIC prepares to put crypto and DeFi firmly in its sights. Australia’s Northern Territory Racing Commission is preparing to adopt cryptocurrencies in gambling
South Korean Telecoms Giant LGU+ Moves Deeper into NFT Space
29.8.2022
LGU+, one of South Korea’s biggest telecoms firms, will issue a new batch of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) next month – as it looks to move further into the crypto and blockchain sectors....
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South Korean central bank eyes MiCA, says future regulations may allow ICOs again
29.8.2022
A Korean translation of the EU regulatory framework gave the Bank of Korea food for thought, and it shared its views on ICOs, stablecoins and protecting innovation