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Korea's K Wave Media Soars 155% on $500M Bitcoin Treasury Plan
4.6.2025
Aspiring to become the “Korean Metaplanet,” K Wave Media is selling $500 million in common stock to fund initial BTC purchases
South Korean presidential front-runner proposes won-based stablecoin
20.5.2025
South Korea’s Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung has proposed the creation of a stablecoin tied to the Korean won to prevent capital outflows and strengthen national financial sovereignty.Speaking during a recent policy discussion, Lee argued that a won-based stablecoin would allow South...
Crypto Exchanges Flock to List NXPC, Token Surges 115% on $1B Volume
15.5.2025
The NXPC token is developed by NEXPACE, the blockchain arm of South Korean video game developer Nexon
Top South Korean presidential hopefuls support legalizing Bitcoin ETFs
14.5.2025
South Korea could soon follow Hong Kong in legalizing spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as the country’s top presidential candidates have expressed pro-crypto positions. Still, some industry observers remain cautious about the likelihood of near-term regulatory change.“All...
Top South Korean presidential hopefuls support legalizing Bitcoin ETFs
14.5.2025
South Korea could soon follow Hong Kong in legalizing spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as the country’s top presidential candidates have expressed pro-crypto positions. Still, some industry observers remain cautious about the likelihood of near-term regulatory change.“All...
South Koreans Bet Big on XRP, Dogecoin as Easing Trade War Fuels Risk Taking
12.5.2025
Korean crypto markets are experiencing a rally, influenced by a $1 billion short squeeze and improving geopolitical sentiment
South Korea presidential front-runner pledges to approve Bitcoin ETFs
7.5.2025
South Korea’s Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung has reportedly become the latest presidential candidate to promise the approval of spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other crypto-friendly measures, should he be elected.Lee announced his crypto promises on May 6 as part of...
North Korean spy slips up, reveals ties in fake job interview
6.5.2025
For months, Cointelegraph took part in an investigation centered around a suspected North Korean operative that uncovered a cluster of threat actors attempting to score freelancing gigs in the cryptocurrency industry.The investigation was led by Heiner Garcia, a cyber threat intelligence expert...
North Korean spy slips up, reveals ties in fake job interview
6.5.2025
For months, Cointelegraph took part in an investigation centered around a suspected North Korean operative that uncovered a cluster of threat actors attempting to score freelancing gigs in the cryptocurrency industry.The investigation was led by Heiner Garcia, a cyber threat intelligence expert...
How Kraken Outsmarted North Korean Hacker Posing as Job Applicant
3.5.2025
Kraken’s security team thwarted a sophisticated infiltration attempt by a North Korean hacker posing as a job applicant. By carefully advancing the candidate through its recruitment process, Kraken identified a larger network of fake identities tied to state-sponsored cyberattacks. Fake IDs, VPNs...
Kraken details how it spotted North Korean hacker in job interview
2.5.2025
US crypto exchange Kraken has detailed a North Korean hacker’s attempt to infiltrate the organization by applying for a job interview.“What started as a routine hiring process for an engineering role quickly turned into an intelligence-gathering operation,” the company wrote in...
Kraken tells how it spotted North Korean hacker in job interview
2.5.2025
US crypto exchange Kraken has detailed a North Korean hacker’s attempt to infiltrate the organization by applying for a job interview.“What started as a routine hiring process for an engineering role quickly turned into an intelligence-gathering operation,” the company wrote in...
North Korean Cyber Operatives Set up Fake US Companies to Target Crypto Developers
25.4.2025
North Korean cyber operatives reportedly established two fake U.S. businesses using false identities to bypass Treasury sanctions and target cryptocurrency developers with malware. Hackers Target Unsuspecting Job Applicants North Korean cyber operatives reportedly set up two fraudulent businesses...
North Korean Hackers Targeting Crypto Developers With U.S. Shell Firms
25.4.2025
Illicitly downloaded programs can steal data, provide remote access to infected systems, and serve as entry points for additional spyware or ransomware
North Korean hackers set up 3 shell companies to scam crypto devs
25.4.2025
A subgroup of the North Korea-linked hacker organization Lazarus set up three shell companies, two in the US, to deliver malware to unsuspecting users.The three sham crypto consulting firms — BlockNovas, Angeloper Agency and SoftGlide — are being used by the North Korean hacker group...
North Korean hackers set up 3 shell companies to scam crypto devs
25.4.2025
A subgroup of the North Korea-linked hacker organization Lazarus set up three shell companies, two in the United States, to deliver malware to unsuspecting users.The three sham crypto consulting firms — BlockNovas, Angeloper Agency and SoftGlide — are being used by the North Korean...
Bithumb to Split in Two as Crypto Exchange Inches Toward South Korean IPO
22.4.2025
A filing on the country's corporate registry shows the exchange registered a new entity in preparation for an IPO
South Korean crypto emerges from failed coup into crackdown season
18.4.2025
South Korea kicked off 2025 with political chaos, regulatory heat and a crypto market finally brought to heel — or at least forced to grow up.The nation closed 2024 in disarray following then-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law stunt in December.In the aftermath, authorities...
South Korean crypto emerges from failed coup into crackdown season
18.4.2025
South Korea kicked off 2025 with political chaos, regulatory heat and a crypto market finally brought to heel — or at least forced to grow up.The nation closed 2024 in disarray following then-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law stunt in December.In the aftermath, authorities...
North Korean hackers target crypto devs with fake recruitment tests
17.4.2025
North Korean hackers linked to the $1.4 billion Bybit exploit are reportedly targeting crypto developers using fake recruitment tests infected with malware. Cybersecurity outlet The Hacker News reported that crypto developers have received coding assignments from malicious actors posing...