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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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North Korean Lazarus hacker group using LinkedIn to target and steal assets: Report
24.4.2024
Lazarus group first surfaced in 2009, and since then, it has primarily targeted crypto firms, stealing billions of dollars worth of assets
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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South Korean Inmate on Funeral Leave Robs Crypto Buyer of $363,000
18.4.2024
Local sources have reported that a South Korean inmate, temporarily released to attend a funeral, exploited a cryptocurrency over-the-counter (OTC) deal to rob another individual. He enticed the buyer by offering to sell the digital assets at a rate below the prevailing market value and stole...
Escaped South Korean Criminal Suspect ‘Used Weapon to Rob OTC Crypto Buyer’
18.4.2024
An escaped South Korean criminal suspect reportedly stole almost $362,000 worth of cash in an armed robbery on an OTC crypto buyer.
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Upbit Halts Transactions Over 1 Million KRW Following Changes to VASP – Here’s the Latest
17.4.2024
Upbit has announced the suspension of processing deposits and withdrawals exceeding 1 million Korean won due to the recent suspension of Ten&Ten's Travel Rule Solution service.
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South Korean Won Saw $456B in Crypto Trades in Q1, Overtaking US Dollar
17.4.2024
The South Korean won has emerged as the leading fiat currency for cryptocurrency trading, overtaking the US dollar in the first quarter of 2024.
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South Korean Won Overtakes US Dollar as Top Currency in Global Crypto Trading for Q1 2024
17.4.2024
In the first quarter of 2024, the South Korean Won surpassed the US dollar as the leading currency for global cryptocurrency trades, with a cumulative trade volume of $456 billion according to research firm Kaiko, reflecting a growing speculative interest in risky crypto assets in South Korea....
South Korean Central Bank to ‘Speed up’ CBDC Project
17.4.2024
The South Korean Central Bank is set to “speed up” its CBDC project, and will pilot its digital KRW with a group of 100,000 citizens later this year.
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South Korean Police Raid Winnerz Offices Over ‘Scam Coin’ Allegations
17.4.2024
South Korean police raided the offices of the sports-themed blockchain platform Winnerz as part of a probe into claims its WNZ token is a “scam coin.”
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South Korean ‘Crypto Tax Crackdown’ Moves to Another City
16.4.2024
The South Korean “crypto tax crackdown” continues its nationwide tour, moving on to the city of Yeongcheon in North Gyeongsang Province.
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Gopax Reports Reduced Net Loss of $37 Million After Binance Acquisition
12.4.2024
Gopax, a prominent South Korean cryptocurrency exchange backed by Binance, disclosed a net loss of 51.3 billion Korean won ($37 million) for the fiscal year 2023.
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While Some Think Bitcoin’s 12th-Largest Wallet Hides a Nation State, Onchain Data Shows an Exchange
12.4.2024
This week, the crypto community on social media has once again been buzzing about a bitcoin wallet called ‘Mr 100’ following a significant deposit of 100 bitcoin on April 10, 2024. Despite numerous assertions that the wallet is associated with the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange...
US Stock Traders Influencing Bitcoin Prices, Says South Korean Researcher
11.4.2024
US stock traders are exacting a big influence on Bitcoin (BTC) prices, a South Korean crypto researcher has claimed.
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South Korean Regulators Want to Stop Traders Dumping Stolen Coins on Domestic Exchanges
10.4.2024
South Korean regulators want to block traders from dumping stolen coins on the country’s crypto exchanges.
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South Korean Election: How Will 6 Million Crypto Traders Vote?
10.4.2024
South Korean election results could hinge on the voting intentions of the country’s six million crypto traders, reports claimed April 9.
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South Korean Youth Crypto Investment Driving Many to Debt – Report
9.4.2024
South Korean youth debt is on the rise, with crypto investments leading many desperate young people to bankruptcy courts, new data shows.
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South Korea Tax Body Set to Seize 5,208 Crypto Traders’ Coins
8.4.2024
South Korean tax officials in the city of Pohang are set to seize cryptoassets from 5,208 residents who failed to pay local taxes.
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South Korea’s Crypto Market Continues to Defy Global Trends With Premium Prices
7.4.2024
Metrics reveal that cryptocurrency premiums in South Korea consistently outpace the global average. As of now, bitcoin exchanges hands at $69,245 per piece globally, while on the South Korean platform Upbit, it’s being traded at $73,513 each. Additionally, March witnessed a notable increase...