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South Korea's Largest Crypto Unveils New Consensus Algorithm

9.4.2020
Top South Korean cryptocurrency, ICON, has announced an innovative new consensus algorithm

South Korean Central Bank Accelerates Digital Currency Pilot to Keep Up With Other Nations

6.4.2020
The Bank of Korea has historically been skeptical about CBDCs, but now it's having to keep up

South Korea's Central Bank Launches Digital Currency Pilot Program

6.4.2020
South Korea's central bank is undertaking a CBDC pilot program, although it currently believes the need to issue a digital currency is slim

10 Countries Actively Regulating Cryptocurrency Despite Global Crisis

6.4.2020
Despite the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting financial crisis, at least 10 countries have made announcements regarding cryptocurrency regulation since our last regulatory roundup. They include Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Spain, Germany, India, the Philippines, the U.S., and South...

Major South Korean Bank Prepares to Launch Crypto Services as Government Green-Lights Regulation

28.3.2020
Following the approval of a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies by the South Korean government, one of the largest banks in the country is preparing to launch a range of crypto services. KB Kookmin Bank has applied for trademark registration, reportedly listing over 20 crypto services on...

South Korea's Largest Bank Launch a Crypto Custodial Service

27.3.2020
KB Kookmin Bank is expected to launch a cryptocurrency custody service in H1 2020

Alleged Mastermind of Sex Abuse Chatrooms Hid Payments With Privacy Coin Monero

26.3.2020
The 25-year-old used the cryptocurrency monero to obfuscate payments for abusive sexual material, according to a CoinDesk Korea investigation

Alleged Telegram Sex Crime Ringleader Paraded in Public in Korea

26.3.2020
More than 5 million Koreans signed a petition demanding the ringleader behind a notorious Telegram sex crime chat room be named and shamed

Cryptocurrency Regulations Advance Despite Global Crisis, Cash Shortages, Bank Closures

25.3.2020
In this roundup, we cover crypto regulatory developments amid the global crisis effected by the coronavirus outbreak, bank closures, interest rate cuts, and plunging stock markets. Through it all, governments worldwide are still focusing on cryptocurrency regulation, including the U.S., South...

Why Is South Korea’s Coronavirus Fatality Rate so Low?

18.3.2020
With the coronavirus pandemic raging – bringing illness, death, and unprecedented economic decline in its wake, the pressure is on scientists, doctors and statisticians to pick key patterns out of the flood of coronavirus-related data. In fact, rewind a few weeks and you may recall that South Korea...

South Korean Government to Grant $3.2 Million to Blockchain Companies

17.3.2020
A state-based pilot program aims to provide funding to nine blockchain startups in South Korea

BTC Plunge, YouTube Ban & Other Challenges: Bad Crypto News of the Week

14.3.2020
Check the bad crypto news of the past week

Revealed: How North Korea Laundered $100 Million of Stolen Crypto

13.3.2020
CipherTrace has detailed how two men managed to fool KYC processes and launder more than $100 million of stolen crypto on mainstream exchanges

Bithumb Partners With Chainalysis Amid Tightening Korean Regulations

11.3.2020
Korean exchange Bithumb has partnered with Chainalysis to monitor transactions and ensure compliance with new South Korean regulations

Bithumb Taps Chainalysis for FATF-Grade Crypto Investigation Tool

10.3.2020
The Bithumb exchange is tapping investigative tools offered by Chainalysis just a week after South Korea voted for tough new laws around the space

Regulatory Roundup: French Court Considers Bitcoin Money, Cryptocurrencies Legitimized in South Korea, Australia, India

10.3.2020
The cryptocurrency sector worldwide saw several historic regulatory events last week. In this roundup, we cover a landmark bitcoin ruling by a French court, South Korea’s first crypto bill, an Australian court’s ruling, Germany’s announcement, and a recent FATF meeting where more...

South Korea Passes Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrency in Line With FATF Standards

7.3.2020
South Korea’s National Assembly finally passed a bill that provides a framework for the regulation of cryptocurrencies and exchanges. Crypto service providers will be required to use the real-name verification system and comply with reporting requirements in line with the global...