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South Korean Police Have Seized $1.3m in Crypto in 2022, Critics Say It’s Not Enough
19.10.2022
South Korean police have seized $1.3 million worth of crypto in criminal investigations so far this year, official numbers have revealed.
According to Segye Ilbo, the figure is just a small fraction (1.4%) of the total $92 million worth of assets seized by officers in criminal...
S Korean Nat’l Broadcaster Exec Received Crypto from Head of Pyongyang-linked Body
18.10.2022
An executive news director at the national South Korean broadcaster KBS received “crypto” from a figure at the head of an organization with alleged ties to North Korea, an official audit has revealed....
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Japan’s Police and FSA Publish a Joint Cyber Warning to Crypto Firms, Link Attacks to Lazarus Group
18.10.2022
According to the National Police Agency (NPA) in Japan, North Korean hackers from the crime syndicate Lazarus Group have been targeting crypto companies in the country. Local reports detail that it’s the fifth time the NPA has tied “public attribution” to the organization of North Korean cyber...
South Korean Prosecutors Say They Want to Buy New Crypto-tracking Tools
17.10.2022
Prosecutors in South Korea say they will spend money on crypto tracking tools – and have claimed that they will use these innovative solutions to crack down on money-laundering, crypto-powered drug deals, and kimchi premium trading.
According to Kookmin Ilbo, the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office of...
Japanese Crypto Exchanges Targeted by North Korean Hackers
17.10.2022
The notorious North Korean hacker group Lazarus is targeting Japanese cryptoasset companies, and some of these companies already saw their crypto stolen, according to The JapanNews, citing the National Police Agency (NPA)....
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Report: South Korean Prosecutors Seek Software to Track and Monitor Crypto Transactions
17.10.2022
South Korean prosecutors investigating a $7.22 billion money laundering case are reportedly seeking to acquire virtual currency tracking software to be used in monitoring crypto transactions. South Korean financial authorities also believe there is a tax evasion angle to the case. Real-Time...
North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Targets Japanese Crypto Firms
17.10.2022
Lazarus Group is accused of behind the $625 million Ronin Bridge exploit, blockchain analytics firm Elliptic also traced the $100 million Horizon Bridge hack back to Lazarus in June
S Korean Court Rejects Terra Exec Arrest Warrant Request, LUNC Prices Rise
7.10.2022
Prosecutors in South Korea have been dealt a blow after a district court rejected their arrest warrant request for a Terraform Labs executive who they think headed the troubled firm’s business operations – with Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) prices rising high in the wake of the news....
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South Korean judge dismisses warrant for individual involved in Terra collapse: Report
6.10.2022
In his decision to dismiss the warrant, the judge reportedly considered that Yoo Mo had a residence and family ties in South Korea and was already barred from leaving the country
Terra Founder Do Kwon Denies Assets Frozen by South Korean Authorities - Here's How Much
6.10.2022
“No funds have been frozen,” claims Terra founder Do Kwon in response to reports that some $67m of his crypto has been put in a metaphorical freezer by South Korean authorities.
After reappearing on social media just days ago, and following a massive, now infamous collapse of the Terra / LUNA...
South Korean foreign ministry orders Do Kwon to return his passport
6.10.2022
Do Kwon who has an Interpol notice and an arrest warrant against his name has not been cooperative with the investigation agencies
Korean police reportedly arrest first person involved in Terra collapse
6.10.2022
The head of the business team of Terraform Labs was a part of Do Kwon’s inner circle
South Korea Reportedly Freezes Do Kwon’s Crypto Worth $40M — Luna Founder Says the Funds Are Not His
6.10.2022
South Korean authorities have reportedly frozen $40 million in crypto assets, including bitcoin, allegedly belonging to Luna founder Do Kwon. However, Kwon denied that any funds of his have been frozen. “I don’t even use Kucoin and Okex, have no time to trade, no funds have been...
South Korean Prosecutors Freeze $39.6M in Crypto Owned by Terraform’s Do Kwon: Report
5.10.2022
S Korean Entertainment and Crypto Worlds Rocked by Bithumb ‘Boss’-Park Min Young Revelations
29.9.2022
It is a story that has sent shockwaves through both the South Korean entertainment world and the crypto industry – with allegations that the mysterious main shareholder of the crypto exchange Bithumb has been dating one of the country’s leading female actresses. But while this news might...
Terraform Labs Calls S. Korean Authorities’ Arrest Warrant for Do Kwon Overreach: Report
28.9.2022
A Terraform spokesperson claimed that its Luna cryptocurrency wasn’t a security, meaning it wasn’t covered by South Korea’s capital-markets law
Korean Authorities Seize $67 Million in Bitcoin Linked to Do Kwon
28.9.2022
The securities violation case surrounding Terra has been complicated even further. The South Korean authorities recently requested KuCoin and OKX to freeze over 3,313 Bitcoin allegedly tied to Do Kwon. The reported BTC amounts to over 67 million dollars as of September 28. The Co-Founder of Terra...
S. Korean Crypto Project Klaytn Will Offer Gas Fee Rebates to Gaming Firms
28.9.2022
The South Korean project said it would offset user gas fees and contract fees charged to gaming companies built on its platform
South Korea Seeks to Freeze 3,313 Bitcoin Allegedly Linked to Luna Founder Do Kwon
28.9.2022
South Korean prosecutors are seeking to freeze 3,313 bitcoins at two cryptocurrency exchanges allegedly tied to luna founder Do Kwon. The coins were moved soon after a South Korean court issued an arrest warrant for the Terraform Labs co-founder. Luna Foundation Guard has denied transferring...
Report: Korean authorities orders freeze of $67M of Bitcoin tied to Do Kwon
27.9.2022
The latest discovery in the long-drawn Terra ecosystem saga contradicts many of Do Kwon’s early claims