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A Hat Generates Big Controversy In Latest Sky: Children Of Light Update

5.2.2021
The latest update to thatgamecompany’s Sky: Children of Light introduced a new hat that has stirred up controversy among the game’s Chinese and Korean fans, with both sides claiming cultural significance related to the cosmetic item and refusing to give an inch on social media.Read more

Following GameStop, South Korea Financial Regulator Extends Ban on Short Sales

5.2.2021
Caving to pressure from retail traders, South Korea's ban on short-selling has been extended through May 2021

Japanese Pop Star Talks About Her Facet as Crypto Investor — J-Pop Band Releases NFT Trading Cards

3.2.2021
Asian showbiz stars have been actively speaking about cryptocurrencies on major broadcasting networks. The Japanese pop sphere is not lagging behind, as one of its stars was featured in an interview talking about cryptos. Former Nogizaka46 Band Member Already Sold Her Crypto Holdings Nakada Kana,...

Hanwha to acquire $52M stake in crypto exchange Upbit’s parent company

3.2.2021
Hanwha Investment and Securities reached an agreement to buy 2.06 million shares from Upbit operator Dumanu

South Korean Tax Agency Carries out Irregular Audit on Crypto Exchange Operator

26.1.2021
The team of investigators requested past data and transaction details from Korea Digital Exchange

‘Over-Regulation’ May Scupper South Korea’s Fledgling Crypto Sector

22.1.2021
Source: Adobe/y fran_kie Critics have accused Seoul of “over-regulation,” claiming that a new South Korean crypto law – which will promulgate in a matter of weeks – could marginalize the industry. Per a report from EBN, voices of concern are growing louder within the crypto sector, with some...

Bithumb CEO Predicts Only Four to Seven South Korean Crypto Exchanges Will Survive New Rules

20.1.2021
The CEO of the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has made some predictions regarding the upcoming new rules governing the national industry. In fact, the executive believes there will only be between four and seven exchanges surviving the new regulation. Smaller Companies Unlikely...

South Korea’s Dunamu Launches Bitcoin ‘Fear and Greed’ Index to Guide Traders

19.1.2021
The tool is aimed to help traders make better decisions based on market sentiment

Huobi Korea scores certification from Korea Internet and Security Agency

18.1.2021
The South Korean arm of global crypto giant Huobi has acquired an ISMS certification to comply with the upcoming Special Payment Act

K-Pop Sensation Mamamoo to Mint Digital Collectibles on Polkadot

16.1.2021
The popular K-Pop girl band's parent company RBW is now selling its singers' digital products on the blockchain

CEO Sentenced to 18-Month Jail Term for Accepting Bitcoin Bribes to List a Cryptocurrency

15.1.2021
A South Korean court has sentenced the former CEO of the defunct crypto exchange Coinnest to 18 months in prison. The court also fined him over $61,000, who also was charged for fraud in 2020. Prosecutors Accused Coinnest Executives of Receiving 110 BTC in Bribes According to Fn News, the Supreme...

South Korea’s tourist hotspot launches DLT-based app tracing COVID-19

14.1.2021
Jeju Island and blockchain company Iconloop are proceeding with a full rollout of their COVID-19 contact tracing app following successful pilots

Korea’s Shinhan Bank makes strategic investment in crypto custody consortium

11.1.2021
South Korea’s Shinhan Bank has invested in a crypto custody service backed by local crypto exchange Korbit

South Korean gaming conglomerate Nexon denies plans to acquire Bithumb

11.1.2021
Reports last week had claimed that Nexon was poised to acquire the exchange at an evaluated price of roughly $460 million

Major South Korean Bank Shinhan Is Set to Offer Crypto Custody-Related Services

9.1.2021
A major commercial bank in South Korea is entering the crypto business by allocating an equity investment in the Korea Digital Asset Trust (KDAC). Shinhan Bank is looking to offer digital asset custody services. Bank Expects to Offer Tech Capabilities to Face Defi-Related Hacking Risks According...

South Korean Government to Start Taxing Crypto Trading Profits in 2022

8.1.2021
The South Korean government has issued an amendment to introduce tax on cryptocurrency trading profits. The plan is now a reality after several attempts to delay it by lawmakers. New Rules Impose 20% Tax on Crypto Profits Per Asia Today, the legislative notice details that the amendment will...

South Korean Gaming Giant Planning to Buy Crypto Exchange Bithumb for $460 Million

8.1.2021
Nexon, the South Korean multi-billion-dollar gaming conglomerate, is reportedly planning to buy a 65% stake in troubled crypto exchange Bithumb in a deal worth about 500 billion won ($460 million). ● According to local media reports, Nexon is to buy all the shares owned by Bithumb chairman...