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South Korean Golf Star Lee Ye-won Wins Crypto Prize at Tour Event
20.11.2023
Source: yellowj/Adobe The South Korean pro golfer Lee Ye-won has scooped a crypto prize worth over $457,000 by winning a KLPGA Tour event in Busan. The WEMIX Championship was sponsored by the domestic gaming giant WeMade’s crypto and blockchain gaming subsidiary. The KLPGA (Korea Ladies...
Greenidge Generation Settles Debt and Sells SC Bitcoin Mining Site to NYDIG
19.11.2023
Greenidge Generation Holdings has successfully wiped out $21.8 million in secured debt and divested its South Carolina bitcoin mining facility to NYDIG. The firm detailed that the move enhances Greenidge’s financial stability and liquidity. Greenidge Generation Holdings Clears $21.8 Million...
South Korea’s Crypto Premiums Roar Back, Bitcoin Trades Nearly $1,300 Above Global Average
19.11.2023
Recent data reveals the crypto economy has experienced notable growth over the past month, with a substantial portion of its trading activity originating from South Korea. As an illustration, on Saturday, November 18, 2023, the Korean won accounted for 3.53% of all bitcoin (BTC) trades in...
South Africa Becomes the Sole African Nation to Adopt Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework
18.11.2023
South Africa is the only African country to join the group of countries that have agreed to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. According to the South African Revenue Collector, the reporting framework is expected to improve its “ability to ensure tax compliance and clamp down...
Recent Altcoin Rally Powered by South Korean Traders, CryptoQuant Says
17.11.2023
Notable booms include Loom Network’s LOOM, whose price surged approximately ten times over two months, and HIFI, whose prices spiked by 6,600% in September alone
South Korea’s National Pension Service Dives Into Crypto With $20M Coinbase Investment
17.11.2023
Regulatory filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reveal that the National Pension Service of South Korea acquired 282,673 Coinbase Global shares in 2023’s third quarter. This transaction, valued at approximately $20 million, marks the pension fund’s inaugural...
Bithumb’s Ex-Chair Faces Eight-Year Jail Term as Prosecutors File Appeal
17.11.2023
source: gesrey/Adobe South Korean prosecutors have filed an appeal in the alleged fraud case involving Lee Jeong-hoon, the former chair of local cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb. According to the report from Seoul Economic Daily, prosecutors are once again advocating for an eight-year jail term...
XRP Price Prediction as XRP Falls 20% From Recent Highs – Watch These Key Support Levels
16.11.2023
XRP (XRP) Chart / Source: TradingView After fake news that BlackRock was planning to set up an XRP (XRP) spot ETF earlier in the week sent the XRP price as high as $0.75, its highest level since July, the price has been under pressure, with XRP on Thursday falling back to the south of...
Tether plans major expansion into BTC mining with $500M investment: Report
16.11.2023
Tether has ambitions to reach 1% of BTC mining computing power under its new CEO Paolo Ardoino. New facilities in South America will be part of the push
South Korea’s pension fund bags 280K Coinbase shares: SEC data
16.11.2023
South Korea’s National Pension Service, one of the world’s largest pension funds, invested $20 million in Coinbase in Q3 2023
South Korean Traders Drive Recent Crypto Surge as Exchanges’ Market Share Jumps to 13%
16.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Traders in Asia, especially in South Korea, have emerged as key drivers behind the recent rally in crypto market over the past two months. Data compiled by CCData reveals a substantial increase in the market share of South Korean-based exchanges, reaching 12.9% in November compared...
South Korea's Pension Fund Bought $20M Coinbase Shares in Q3, Made 40% Profit: Report
16.11.2023
The fund snapped up COIN at an average price of $70.5 in the third quarter, achieving a 40% profit from investment
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Still Aiming for IPO Despite ‘Deep’ Troubles
16.11.2023
Source: Timon/Adobe The South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has effectively confirmed reports that it is hoping to launch an initial public offering (IPO), but may be hampered by financial issues and ongoing legal problems. Per the South Korean media outlets Economist and Decenter, Bithumb wants...
South Korea’s National Pension Fund Bought $20 Million Coinbase Stocks in Q3 2023
16.11.2023
Source: Pexels The National Pension Service of South Korea has acquired approximately 26 billion won ($20 million) worth of Coinbase stocks (COIN). The National Pension Service is South Korea’s largest investment group and the third largest pension fund in the world. The investment group manages...
Solana Soars 19% Amid Market Consolidation, Commands Notable ‘Kimchi Premium’ in South Korea
15.11.2023
Bitcoin and ethereum have remained stable on Wednesday, showing little change in their values recently. In contrast, solana (SOL) experienced a notable surge, climbing over 19% against the U.S. dollar, moving from a low of $52.92 to a peak of $63.32. Despite a minor decrease following its rise into...
Ripple’s Navin Gupta Stresses the Importance of Activity-Based Crypto Regulation – Here’s What You Need to Know
15.11.2023
Navin Gupta, Ripple’s Managing Director of South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa. Source: Ripple / X Navin Gupta, the Managing Director of South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa at the US blockchain and payments firm Ripple, has reiterated the necessity of adopting an activity-based...
South Korean Woman Avoids Jail After Stealing Ex-husband’s $1.3m Crypto Stash
15.11.2023
Source: moon/Adobe A South Korean woman who stole her ex-husband’s $1.3 million crypto stash has been handed a suspended jail sentence. Per Yonhap News, an unnamed woman aged 32 stole the coins from her ex-partner’s crypto wallet after the end of their common-law marriage. The 14th Criminal...
K-pop Agency Modhaus Announces $8 Million Series A Investment
14.11.2023
Source: Pixabay A South Korean blockchain-based K-pop startup has raised $8 million in its series A funding round. Modhaus announced in a statement today that the series A funding round has pushed their total fundraising to $12 million overall. The funding round was led by U.S. investment firm...
Democratic Party of South Korea mandates parliamentary candidates disclose crypto holdings
14.11.2023
The disclosure will be a part of the party’s effort to show the “high moral standards” of its candidates
South Korea’s Democratic Party Mandates Crypto Holdings Disclosure for Candidates in Upcoming Elections
14.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / habunman The Democratic Party of South Korea has instituted a new policy requiring preliminary candidates for the upcoming general elections to disclose their holdings in virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies, according to The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung). This decision...