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South Korean convenience store sells Bitcoin-themed 'meal boxes'
9.5.2024
A convenience store in South Korea is offering Bitcoin meal boxes in collaboration with the local exchange Bithumb where customers can win small amounts of Bitcoin with their purchase
Illegal XRP Exchange Operator Jailed for Eight Years in South Korea
9.5.2024
An illegal XRP exchange operator has been sentenced to jail for eight years in South Korea after duping investors out of almost $3.4 million.
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South Korean OTC Crypto ‘Thieves’ Admit Guilt in USDT Trial
8.5.2024
Four suspected South Korean OTC crypto “thieves” have pleaded guilty to stealing around $735,000 from a crypto buyer in a “bogus” USDT deal.
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New South Korean leadership will press for BTC ETF trading
7.5.2024
The Democratic Party of Korea promised to allow Bitcoin exchange-traded funds and it expects to follow through, one way or another
South Korea’s Bithumb May Re-appoint CEO as Exchange Edges Toward IPO
7.5.2024
South Korea’s Bithumb crypto exchange may re-appoint its CEO Lee Jae-won, as the trading platform seeks to complete its planned initial public offering (IPO).
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South Korea stops short of allowing crypto in updated donation laws
6.5.2024
Department store gift vouchers, stocks, and loyalty points from tech giants can be donated to charities, but not crypto
Crypto Excluded from New South Korean Donations Law
6.5.2024
Crypto, “including Bitcoin,” will be excluded from an amended South Korean donations law, government officials announced on May 5.
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Swifter Justice Needed for Crypto Offenders, Says South Korean Prosecution Chief
6.5.2024
A top South Korean prosecution official says courts must deliver swifter justice to crypto offenders – with cases currently taking “too long” to process.
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Kraken's Indices Provider Anticipates $1B AUM in Hong Kong ETFs by 2024 End: Bloomberg
3.5.2024
CEO Sui Chung sees South Korea and Israel as the next markets to list crypto ETFs
Crypto Phishing Attacks ‘Rampant’ in South Korea – Report
2.5.2024
Crypto-related phishing attacks have become “rampant” in South Korea, a report has claimed, with a top financial regulator set to act.
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South Korean Tech Giants Naver, Kakao Aim to Launch Token in June
1.5.2024
The South Korean tech giants Naver and Kakao are set to finalize their blockchain merger plans with a token launch in June.
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South Koreans Warned to Declare Overseas Crypto Exchange Holdings
30.4.2024
South Korean crypto holders were warned to declare their overseas crypto exchange holdings – or face a potential “tax bombshell.”
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South Korean ministries look to upgrade status of crypto crime unit
29.4.2024
The temporary unit is reportedly being transformed into a permanent department as enforcement actions rise dramatically in South Korea
South Korea to Make Temporary Crypto Investigative Unit Permanent
29.4.2024
South Korea is taking decisive measures to combat the surge in cryptocurrency-related crimes and fraud cases by moving to establish its temporary crypto investigative unit as a permanent entity.
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Telegram Becoming ‘Crypto-powered Narcotics Department Store’ for South Koreans
29.4.2024
Crypto-powered narcotics gangs have turned Korean-language Telegram channels into “drugs department stores” and a “playground” for young South Koreans, media outlets reported on April 28.
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South Korean Prosecutor Jailed for Leaking Info in Crypto Fraud Case
26.4.2024
A South Korean prosecutor was jailed for leaking sensitive information in a high-profile crypto fraud case, domestic media outlets reported on April 25.
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Upbit Emerges as South Korea’s Dominant Crypto Exchange with an 80% Market Share
25.4.2024
Upbit, a Seoul-based exchange located in the upscale Gangnam district, has captured the majority of the Korean crypto market.
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South Korea: Are Busan’s Digital Asset Exchange Plans in Jeopardy?
25.4.2024
The South Korean city of Busan’s plans to launch a city-run, blockchain-powered digital assets exchange may be in peril, a report claimed on April 24.
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South Korean Police Arrest 49 in Crypto-powered Drug Trading Bust
24.4.2024
South Korean police have arrested 49 people in a raid on a suspected crypto-powered drugs trading gang, officers announced on April 23.
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Crypto.com Postpones South Korea Launch After Reports of Money Laundering Probe
23.4.2024
The firm maintains the "highest" anti-money laundering standards in the industry, it said in a statement to CoinDesk