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US Government Sanctions Two Chinese Nationals in Connection With Lazarus Group Hack
3.3.2020
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned two Chinese nationals accused of laundering cryptocurrency that was stolen in a 2018 crypto exchange hack, in connection with Lazarus Group
US Treasury Department Blacklists 20 Bitcoin Addresses Tied to Alleged North Korean Hackers
2.3.2020
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control has added two individuals and 20 bitcoin addresses to its sanctions list, accusing them of being part of the North Korea-affiliated Lazarus Group
13,000 ATMs in South Korea to Support Litecoin Withdrawal and Remittances
28.2.2020
The Litecoin Foundation hopes to drive LTC adoption in Asia through the new partnership with MeconCash
South Korea’s NH Bank Debuts Samsung-Backed Blockchain ID System
27.2.2020
South Korea’s NongHyup Bank rolls out first commercial use of blockchain ID technology backed by tech giant Samsung
RippleNet to Boost Remittances Across Asia WIth New Partnerships
26.2.2020
A group of companies in South Korea and Philippines have joined RippleNet to bolster the remittance business
South Korea’s Bithumb Launches Zero Fee Transfers to Global Platform
26.2.2020
Bithumb users can now instantly move Bitcoin and Ether to Bithumb Global with zero fees
Ripple to Offer Cheaper, Faster Cross-border Payments in Korea
26.2.2020
Yesterday, Ripple announced that it would be partnering with money transfer service providers Sentbe, Hanpass, and WireBarley to offer an improved cross-border payment experience in Korea. Together with @cross_enf and our newly added customers Sentbe, Hanpass, WireBarley and more, we...
Ripple to Offer Cheaper, Faster Cross-border Payments in Korea
26.2.2020
Yesterday, Ripple announced that it would be partnering with money transfer service providers Sentbe, Hanpass, and WireBarley to offer an improved cross-border payment experience in Korea. Together with @cross_enf and our newly added customers Sentbe, Hanpass, WireBarley and more, we...
Crypto Law Implementation ‘Virtually Impossible’ in Virus-hit S Korea
26.2.2020
The coronavirus continues to take its toll on the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry – and is now threatening to derail the introduction of a long-awaited piece of crypto legislation in South Korea.
South Korea is suffering from a severe outbreak of the virus, with over 1,260 confirmed cases...
South Korean Tax Policy Association Proposes Two-Step Tax on Cryptocurrencies
25.2.2020
Cryptocurrency is here to stay in South Korea as tax experts are looking into how to tax traders
CoinDeal Launches Crypto Debit Card With Great Benefits
25.2.2020
The cryptocurrency exchange founders with years of experience in finance, Blockchain, and crypto industry, have prepared a pre-order of a CoinDeal debit card. Now, cryptocurrency payments will be easier than ever, at any time and place. If you want to buy a coffee directly from your exchange...
Tax and KYC Issues Plague Upbit's Foreign Withdrawals, Exchange Says
20.2.2020
South Korean crypto exchange Upbit still bans foreign clients from withdrawing funds
South Korea’s Central Bank Is Building a New Blockchain System for the Bond Market
20.2.2020
The Bank of Korea is reportedly looking to build a blockchain system for the Korean bond market
Korean ICO Project Shuts Down, Says ‘Negative Perceptions’ of Crypto Made Business Impossible
19.2.2020
Contents Protocol will refund approximately $7.5 million-worth of ether back to investors
Korean ICO Contents Protocol Shuts Down, Will Return $7.5M to Holders
19.2.2020
South Korean ICO project Contents Protocol will return the majority of its initial funds to token holders
Bank of Korea Seeks to Deploy Blockchain in Bond Market: Report
18.2.2020
South Korea’s central bank is working on a project to distribute bond records on the blockchain, a report says
Bithumb to Get Wall Street-Level Fintech Expertise via New Partnership
17.2.2020
Major South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb to partner with BitMax, accessing the latter’s Wall Street-level fintech expertise
South Korea Commits $16M to Training Future Digital Finance Experts
13.2.2020
South Korean government is investing $16 million in future digital finance experts
New Report Finds North Korean Mining of XMR Increased Tenfold in 2019, Online Activity 300%
13.2.2020
A report published by cybersecurity organization Insikt Group claims internet use in North Korea has grown significantly in the past three years. The group cites a “300% increase in the volume of activity to and from North Korean networks since 2017,” and part of this activity involves...
North Korea Is Expanding Its Monero Mining Operations, Says Report
12.2.2020
The regime may be boosting its monero mining efforts in order to evade UN-imposed sanctions and avoid being tracked