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Prepare for Liftoff — South Korea’s Crypto Regulation Ignites in 2019

15.1.2020
Complete timeline of South Korea’s crypto regulation and controversy

Binance to Launch Korean Support Center Following Investment in Local Startup

14.1.2020
Binance has made its first direct investment in a South Korean startup as part of a deal to launch a support center in the country

Regulatory Roundup: EU-Wide Crypto Regulations, New Rules in Europe, US, Asia

14.1.2020
In this roundup, we cover EU-wide crypto regulations and individual countries’ new digital asset rules including Austria and the U.K. We also cover numerous crypto regulatory developments in the U.S., China, Japan, South Korea, India, and the Philippines. Also read: Regs Roundup: SEC Actions...

Japan and Philippines Discuss Pro-Crypto Laws, Cooperation Among Asian Countries

13.1.2020
Japanese Minister Naokazu Takemoto and Philippine Cabinet member Raul Lambino of Crypto Valley of Asia recently met to discuss Asian countries’ crypto regulations. They urge the Philippine Congress to introduce legislation on cryptocurrencies and security tokens, calling for cooperation among...

EU Countries Commence Crypto Regulations as Mandated by New Directive

11.1.2020
The European Union’s 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive mandates that member states start regulating crypto assets by Jan. 10. Crypto exchanges and custodial wallet providers are now covered by the same regulatory requirements as banks and other financial institutions. Also read: Regs...

Hacker Group Lazarus Uses Fake Exchanges, Telegram Groups in Latest Malware Attacks

11.1.2020
A new report shows that North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has adapted and evolved new techniques since initial attacks, and are using phony trading platforms linking to Telegram channels which distribute malware, as well as making their malware more stealthy by “adding an authentication...

Bithumb Pledges $8M to South Korea’s ‘Regulation-Free’ Blockchain Zone

10.1.2020
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has pledged to invest roughly $8 million into the Busan blockchain zone. The region was recently declared “regulation-free” by the national government and modeled after the Switzerland town of Zug. Bithumb’s subsidiary GCX Alliance will...

Popular Korean Crypto YouTuber Badly Beaten After Threats From Angry Investors

10.1.2020
A South Korean crypto YouTuber has been assaulted at his home, with some suggesting the attackers may have been upset investors

Bithumb May Pour Over $8M Into South Korea’s Regulation-Free Zone

9.1.2020
Bithumb could invest over $8 million into South Korea’s regulatory free zone in Busan

North Korean Hackers Now Using Telegram to Steal Crypto: Kaspersky

9.1.2020
Hacking group Lazarus is developing sophisticated new techniques to steal cryptocurrencies from victims

North Korean Hacker Group Modifies Crypto-Stealing Malware

9.1.2020
The Lazarus hacker group — widely believed to be sponsored by North Korea — is deploying new viruses to steal cryptocurrencies, Kaspersky states

Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Indicted Over North Korea Event Appearance

9.1.2020
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith has been indicted in New York over allegations relating to a conference appearance in North Korea last April

US Grand Jury Indicts Ethereum Researcher Virgil Griffith Over North Korea Trip

9.1.2020
Ethereum Foundation researcher Virgil Griffith was indicted for violating international sanctions after giving a talk in North Korea

Korean Presidential Committee Pushes to Make Cryptocurrency Mainstream

8.1.2020
A South Korean committee directly under the president has recommended several measures to the government that will make cryptocurrency mainstream. Emphasizing that “it is no longer possible to stop crypto asset trade,” the committee recommends integrating crypto into the country’s...

Regs Roundup: SEC Actions, Crypto Tax-Free in Korea, India’s National Blockchain Seminar

7.1.2020
In this roundup, we cover several crypto-related actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the New York regulator’s crypto job posting. We also cover new Chinese laws, South Korea’s tax clarification, India’s blockchain education, the IMF working with...