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South Korean parliament rejects motion to expel lawmaker over crypto scandal
30.8.2023
South Korean lawmaker and Wemix investor Kim Nam-kuk will stay in the parliament after a 3:3 vote in the expulsion motion
Today in Crypto: SBF's Attorneys Ask for His 'Temporary Release', Bybit and OKX Exclude Sanctioned Russian Banks From Payment Options, Verified Scam Accounts Targeting Crypto Twitter are 'Out of Control'
28.8.2023
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South Korean Crypto Exchanges Mandated to Maintain Reserve Funds of $2.3 Million
28.8.2023
South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges will be required to maintain a reserve fund of at least 3 billion won (approximately $2.3 million) in designated bank accounts starting September.
The new regulations for crypto exchanges are aimed at enhancing user protection in the event of unforeseen...
South Korean Central Bank Set to Unveil CBDC ‘Blueprint’ Next Month
25.8.2023
The South Korean central bank, the Bank of Korea (BOK), is set to showcase a “blueprint” for its CBDC in September as the nation looks to speed up the progress of its digital KRW.
Per Fn News and the Byline Network, the BOK has “successfully completed” a CBDC interoperability-focused pilot...
South Korean Crypto Murder Case Takes New Twist – Suspect: ‘My Confession Was False’
25.8.2023
A bizarre South Korean crypto-related murder case has taken a new twist, with one of the chief suspects telling a court his initial confession was “false.”
The case revolves around a woman who was apparently abducted from a busy street in Seoul’s affluent Gangnam District in March this year.
The...
XRP Price Prediction as New Report Shows XRP is More Popular Than BTC and ETH Among Gen Z in South Korea – Time to Buy?
24.8.2023
The XRP price has increased by 0.5% in the past 24 hours, reaching $0.523148 as the cryptocurrency market as a whole made a small recover today after recent losses.
XRP's move also comes after the publication of a report which found that the altcoin is the most favored cryptocurrency among...
Naver Corp unveils South Korea's answer to ChatGPT and generative AI
24.8.2023
South Korean internet giant Naver Corp. has released CLOVA X, a Korean language chatbot similar to ChatGPT that can have conversations and summarize text
Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits ATH, Unstoppable Domains Launches Unstoppable Messaging Based on Web3 Domains, Binance.US Partners with MoonPay for USD-to-Crypto Conversion, US FBI Identifies 6 Lazarus-Linked Bitcoin Wallets
23.8.2023
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GenZ in South Korea prefer XRP and other altcoins to BTC and ETH: Report
23.8.2023
A report from a local South Korean publication found that 20% of GenZ investors in the country have XRP as their most selected altcoin
Atomic Wallet faces lawsuit over $100M crypto hack losses: Report
23.8.2023
Plaintiffs in a new class action suit against the hacked crypto wallet Atomic Wallet say the firm didn't share any information about the hack with clients, and didn't report it to the police
FBI flags 6 Bitcoin wallets linked to North Korea, urges vigilance in crypto firms
23.8.2023
Although the likes of Lazarus group have stolen billions of dollars worth of crypto funds, the public ledger technology makes it difficult for them to launder funds as they can be tracked and frozen
K-Pop Superstars Blackpink Launch Metaverse Experience in Roblox – Is The Metaverse Making a Comeback?
23.8.2023
K-pop giant Blackpink is set to go live on the popular Roblox gaming platform with a new immersive experience for Blinks, the group's fans.
"BLACKPINK has come to Roblox for the first time," the event description said.
'Blackpink: The Palace' was built by the metaverse studio Karta...
FBI Says North Korean Hackers May Try to Sell $40M of Bitcoin
23.8.2023
North Korean hackers look set to try to sell more than $40 million of stolen bitcoin (BTC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said
New Report Suggests About 8,000 Korean Residents May Lose Digital Assets Over Tax Evasion
22.8.2023
Financial regulators in the South Korean city of Cheongju are set to confiscate digital assets from local tax evaders.
According to a report on Aug 22 by Yongap, a local news agency, the authorities of the city have set plans in motion to clamp down on virtual asset holders in centralized...
LBank Exchange Will List DongCoin (DONG) on August 25, 2023
22.8.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Road Town, BVI, August 22, 2023 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, will list DongCoin (DONG) on August 25, 2023. For all users of LBank Exchange, the DONG/USDT trading pair will be officially available for trading at 8:00 UTC on August 25, 2023....
South Korean city to seize crypto from thousands of tax evaders: Report
22.8.2023
City authorities of Cheongju are looking to seize cryptocurrency from anyone who owes at least $750 in crypto taxes to the government
On-chain tool to seize crypto is a purist's nightmare, but a must: CEO
21.8.2023
A U.S. federal court recently used on-chain tech to lock criminals out of their crypto on the Jurat Network. Its founder, Mike Kanovitz, admits it could see hate from crypto purists
‘Crypto Debt’ Drove South Korean College Student to Armed Robbery
21.8.2023
A South Korean man has been handed a suspended jail term of almost three years after he was found guilty of armed robbery “to clear a crypto debt.”
According to the South Korean media outlet WowTV, the unnamed criminal was 22 years old and had amassed debts of over $37,000 due to “failed...
North Korean hackers have stolen $2B of crypto since 2018: Report
18.8.2023
TRM Labs estimates that North Korean hackers have stolen $200 million of cryptocurrency in 2023 alone
SEC seeks to question Terraform Labs co-founder Daniel Shin in Korea
18.8.2023
The SEC seeks to question Daniel Shin on Do Kwon and Chai Corporation’s relationship with Terraform Labs