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Korea Blockchain Week names Sui the official conference partner, announces new headline speakers
18.6.2024
Aptos Foundation and Tron are the Title sponsors while Orbs, Flare Network, and Ripple have been named Gold sponsors Additional headline speakers include Brad Garlinghouse, Richard Teng, Sébastien Borget, Dominic Williams, Nick van Eck, and more Korea Blockchain Week 2024, Asia’s most...
Korean Exchanges Set to Reevaluate Over 600 Listed Virtual Assets
18.6.2024
South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges are set to reevaluate more than 600 digital assets, and those failing this process will ultimately be delisted. Once the process is completed, crypto exchanges will be required to conduct maintenance reviews quarterly. The reputation of the issuers and user...
Zksync’s ZK Token Debuts With $932M Valuation, South Korean Market Shows Strong Interest
17.6.2024
Zksync’s token, known as ZK, is currently trading at a value 19% below its initial price of $0.321 during early morning sessions. The new cryptocurrency’s market valuation stands at $932.14 million, with each ZK token trading at $0.2575. This positions ZK among the top 100 largest market...
South Korea devises law for constant scrutiny of 600 crypto tokens
17.6.2024
South Korea is set to implement the virtual asset user protection law, which will come into force by July 19
CBDC Interest Climbs Steadily Over Five Years, Google Trends Data Shows
15.6.2024
Google Trends data reveals a consistent increase in search interest for “CBDC,” which stands for central bank digital currency, over the past five years. The term has maintained a score above 20 since August 2022, on a scale of 1 to 100, where 100 signifies peak interest. CBDCs...
US judge approves Terraform’s $4.5B settlement with SEC
14.6.2024
A New York district court judge has rubber-stamped Terraform Labs and Do Kwon’s nearly $4.5 billion settlement with the SEC
Retailers in South Korea withdrawing NFT related activities
13.6.2024
Big time players in South Korea’s retailing sector are pulling down the shutters regarding their non-fungible token (NFT) related activities. These include brands such as Hyundai and Lotte, which is withdrawing its e-commerce wing, Lotte Home Shopping, an NFT trade platform. It has been only...
McDonald’s metaverse in Singapore, South Korea classifies NFTs as virtual assets: Nifty Newsletter
12.6.2024
NFT sales surge volumes across various platforms and blockchains, with Bitcoin-based digital collectibles leading the charge
Ripple launches XRP Ledger Innovation Fund in Japan and Korea
11.6.2024
Ripple, the pioneer in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, has come up with a new product: the XRPL Japan and Korea Fund. It will extend support to a wide variety of endeavors to promote technological novelty on the XRP ledger in Japan and Korea. The XRPL Japan and Korea Fund will join...
South Korean Regulator Excludes Certain NFTs From Crypto Regulations
11.6.2024
South Korea’s top financial regulator has issued guidelines clarifying when non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are considered virtual assets. This distinction aims to minimize the risk of widespread user harm. The guidelines will be part of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, effective July...
South Korea enacts Virtual Asset User Protection Law, issues NFT guidelines
10.6.2024
South Korea is making significant strides in regulating the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency landscape with the implementation of the Virtual Asset User Protection Law. This landmark legislation, now in effect, aims to safeguard users and ensure the integrity of the virtual asset market. Alongside...
South Korea labels mass-produced NFTs as virtual assets
10.6.2024
NFTs considered as virtual assets are eligible to receive interest when deposited to exchanges according to the FSC’s guidelines published in 2023
Bitcoin Premium in South Korea Increases, Reflecting Strong Local Demand
9.6.2024
After falling below $70,000, bitcoin has stabilized above the $69,000 mark. In contrast, South Korea has seen a notable rise in the premium for bitcoin. South Korea’s Bitcoin Premium Rebounds After Hitting Recent Low Recently, bitcoin (BTC) saw its infamous premium in South Korea drop below...
Gold Rush Hits Seoul Streets: Gold Bars Now Sold in Vending Machines
9.6.2024
Vending machines in Seoul, South Korea, are revolutionizing the traditional concept of buying gold by offering gold bars in various sizes. Situated within convenience stores throughout the affluent Gangnam district and other areas, these machines meet the growing demand for micro-investments among...
70% of Korean Crypto Exchanges Fail to Repay Customers After Closure, Regulator Says
8.6.2024
A joint research effort by Korean regulators — the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) and Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) — has revealed that seven out of 10 cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea failed to fully return investors’ money after ceasing operations. “And even if they...
South Korean Universities Face Banking Hurdles in Converting Crypto Donations to Cash
30.5.2024
South Korea’s regulations prohibiting corporations from opening virtual asset exchange accounts are making it impossible for local universities to liquidate their large cryptocurrency donations. Financial authorities cite money laundering concerns as the reason for maintaining the ban. Education...
South Korean Bitcoin Premium Rises to 2.23% Amid Market Volatility
28.5.2024
This week, bitcoin’s price briefly exceeded $70,000 per coin before declining after the movement of Mt Gox bitcoins, yet the premium for bitcoin in South Korea has significantly increased. Having fallen below the 1% range, the premium on South Korean exchanges has now climbed to 2.23%....
South Korea Universities Face Banking Hurdles in Converting Crypto Donations to Cash
28.5.2024
Financial authorities in South Korea are prohibiting universities from opening corporate accounts for coin transactions. This is resulting in their inability to convert cryptocurrency donations provided by certain crypto businesses into cash.
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Altcoin Interest Driving South Korean Crypto Craze – Report
28.5.2024
Altcoin interest may be the driving factor as South Korean interest in alternative cryptoassets continues to rise, a new report has claimed.
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Binance Sells Gopax’s Genesis Asset Rights at Steep Discount, Leading to Significant Losses
27.5.2024
Binance, which became the largest shareholder of the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Gopax, recently sold the asset claims of Gopax victims at less than half their face value.
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