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South Korean Gaming Giant Netmarble Affiliate to List Coin on Japanese Exchange
5.10.2023
The South Korean video games giant Netmarble has made a blockchain gaming breakthrough with its subsidiary’s coin set to be listed on the Japanese crypto exchange Zaif.
Per Yonhap, the coin, MarbleX’s MBX, will be listed on the platform on October 11.
MarbleX is Netmarble’s blockchain gaming arm....
Japan May Become ‘Crypto El Dorado’ – South Korean Experts
4.10.2023
Japan is aiming to become a crypto and Web3 “powerhouse,” South Korean analysts and experts believe – but some think Seoul still has what it takes to surpass Tokyo.
Per Chosun Ilbo, South Korea’s biggest newspaper, Seoul-based crypto firms are concerned by the Japanese government’s proactive...
South Korean Overseas Crypto Holding Figures 'May Be Inflated': Report
3.10.2023
The research division of the South Korean crypto exchange Korbit revealed that the amount of overseas digital assets reported by domestic corporations and individuals to the National Tax Service, “may be inflated.”
The significant value of the reported amount is probably pumped up during...
South Korean Court Jails Septuagenarian Bitcoin Fraudster
2.10.2023
A South Korean court has handed a 70-year-old man a jail sentence after finding him guilty of Bitcoin (BTC)-powered fraud.
Kyeonggi Ilbo reported that the unnamed man, identified only by the initial A, was given a one-year prison term for enabling “telecommunications-related financial...
S Korean Crypto Exchange Exec Jailed for Coin Price Manipulation
27.9.2023
A South Korean court has jailed a former senior executive of the crypto trading platform Coinone for taking bribes in exchange for listing altcoins.
The Seoul Southern District Court sentenced an individual surnamed Jeon (age 41) to four years in prison, Newsis reported.
Jeon was the former...
Digital Arm of Thailand’s SCBX and Korean Web3 Firm Hashed Ink R&D Partnership
27.9.2023
The partnership comes weeks after KBank, rival of SCBX’s parent, announced a $100 million web3 fund
Data Shows North Korean Lazarus Group Has Accumulated Bitcoin Valued Over $40M
25.9.2023
The North Korean hacking group known as Lazarus Group reportedly has holdings of over $47 million in cryptocurrency, with the majority in Bitcoin (BTC).
According to a report from the institutional crypto platform provider 21.co, wallets connected to Lazarus Group contain around 1,600 Bitcoin...
North Korean Lazarus Group amasses over $40M in Bitcoin, data reveals
25.9.2023
The North Korean hacking collective has at least $47 million in cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, Ether, Binance Coin and various stablecoins, including Binance USD
South Korean Entertainment Giant Dreamus Embraces NFTs for K-Pop Tickets
23.9.2023
South Korean entertainment and events company Dreamus, a subsidiary of SK Planet, is breaking into blockchain by offering NFT ticketing services through its parent company’s rewards app.
The app lets fans purchase tickets for various events, including K-pop concerts and other shows, in the form...
South Korean’s Busan to Launch Digital Assets Trading Platform ‘This Year’
22.9.2023
The South Korean city of Busan says it will launch a long-awaited blockchain-powered digital assets trading platform before the year is over.
Per Meil Kyungjae, Busan city officials told reporters this week that they want to create a “fourth-generation blockchain-powered exchange” that “can...
Best Crypto to Buy Now September 21 – ImmutableX, Algorand, Aave
21.9.2023
Intrigue is swirling after X's inaugural Client Council event provided insight into the platform's ambitions to evolve into "The Everything App," with many in crypto circles dissecting hints about potential peer-to-peer payment options.
While details remain scarce, the event spotlighted X's vision...
South Koreans Report Over $98 Billion in Overseas Crypto Assets
21.9.2023
South Korean tax payers have declared some 131 trillion won (more than $98 billion) of crypto holdings in overseas accounts this year. The amount was announced by the country’s tax agency and it comes after the authorities in Seoul imposed a mandatory reporting requirement for financial assets held...
70% of South Korean Reported Foreign Assets Are Crypto- Here’s More
20.9.2023
South Korea’s crypto adoption grows as authorities disclosed that 70% of the nation’s reported overseas assets are cryptocurrencies.
On Sept 20, The country’s National Tax Service (NTS) in an official release stated that 5,419 business and individuals reported their financial accounts with...
Crypto makes up 70% of South Korean overseas assets: National Tax Service
20.9.2023
1,432 individuals and corporations in South Korea have reported holding $98 million in crypto overseas, which is 70% of all reported assets
South Korean Authorities Take Aim at Unregulated Crypto OTC Desks Amid Money Laundering Concerns
19.9.2023
South Korean prosecutors and regulators are directing their attention toward reported issues concerning unregulated cryptocurrency-based over-the-counter (OTC) trading and deposit enterprises. During the third annual prosecutors’ conference, officials proposed the necessity for enhanced...
South Korean Regulators Eye OTC Crypto Regulation
18.9.2023
South Korean regulators look set to turn their attention to the over-the-counter (OTC) crypto market, with indications regulation could be on its way.
The nation has moved to shore up its regulatory system this year in the wake of the so-called “Terra-Luna scandal,” which left thousands...
North Korean Hackers Use Russian-Based Exchanges to Launder Stolen Crypto, Report
17.9.2023
Hacking groups linked to North Korea are increasingly using exchanges in Russia to launder crypto, Chainalysis revealed. The shift in their strategy, registered by the blockchain forensics firm, coincides with a drop in the value of the stolen cryptocurrency this year in comparison with...
Elliptic Blockchain Surveillance Firm: North Korean Lazarus Group Theft Spree Reaches $240 Million in 104 Days
16.9.2023
Nefarious North Korean hacking group Lazarus has stolen nearly $240 million in cryptocurrencies in the past 104 days alone.
In a report published by blockchain surveillance firm Elliptic, Lazarus has been identified as the perpetrator behind a series of major cryptocurrency hacks in recent months...
That Gothic Pinocchio Soulslike Has A Pretty Neat Weapon Durability Mechanic
15.9.2023
Look, if you ask me, weapon durability is some bullshit. It’s ostensibly meant to encourage experimentation, but its implementation in games like Dead Island 2 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom does more to create headaches than to inspire some extemporaneous testing of a variety...
North Korean crypto hacks down 80% but that could change overnight: Chainalysis
15.9.2023
Crypto bad actors from the DPRK have stolen $340.4 million in 2023, down from $1.7 billion from the prior year, but that's no reason to feel at ease