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Ethlot.me Ethereum Mining ‘Scam Mastermind’ Flees South Korea for the Philippines
9.9.2022
The alleged leader of what police believe to be a ethereum (ETH) mining scam masquerading as a bona fide “pool” has fled abroad....
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Report: Judge in MTI Liquidation Case Issues Order Designating Bitcoin an Intangible Asset
8.9.2022
A judge in the collapsed online bitcoin trading platform Mirror Trading International’s liquidation case has issued a provisional liquidation order that outlines the criteria to be used when reimbursing investors. The order also reportedly directs the liquidators to regard bitcoin “as...
Investor Sues Korean Crypto Exchange for Delaying Coin Transfer Before Luna Crash
8.9.2022
A cryptocurrency investor has reportedly sued South Korean crypto exchange Upbit after the trading platform delayed processing his luna coin transfer prior to its crash. The Korean crypto exchange is investigating the details of the lawsuit. Upbit Sued by Crypto Investor Dunamu Inc., the company...
South Korea Is Gearing Up to Institutionalize Security Tokens
7.9.2022
The country's financial regulators plan to publish guidelines for security token issuance and distribution towards the end of 2022
South Korean regulators to prepare guidelines for security tokens in 2022
7.9.2022
South Korea will get a separate security tokens market operated by Korea Exchange
South Korean Police Swoop on 86 Suspected Bitcoin-using Drug Traders
7.9.2022
South Korean police officers continue to close the net on suspected darkweb-based drug traders – with officers in North Gyeongsang Province arresting 86 people they believe bought or sold narcotics using bitcoin (BTC) as a payments tool.
As reported last month, officers in the capital Seoul...
World Vision Becomes First South Korean Charity to Accept Crypto
6.9.2022
\The South Korean arm of the charitable organization World Vision has announced that it will accept donations made in cryptoassets – a first for a South Korean NGO.
Per the media outlet EDaily, as well as Maeil Kyungjae, the charity has signed a “blockchain cooperation deal” with a startup named...
Meta to Open 10 Metaverse Campuses as Part of $150 Million Immersive Learning Project
6.9.2022
Meta, the metaverse-focused social media company, is helping universities get their own virtual reality campuses online. The company will be opening 10 virtual campuses as part of its Immersive Learning project, which seeks to take education to virtual reality environments. In partnership with...
Mysterious Elon Musk-themed Crypto Hackers Take Over S Korean Gov’t YouTube Channels
5.9.2022
Multiple South Korean government-run YouTube channels have been hacked by what, at first glance, appear to be crypto scam operators....
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Elon Musk-crypto video played on S. Korean govt's hacked YouTube channel
4.9.2022
The hacked YouTube account was restored within four hours following a proactive intervention from the South Korean government, confirmed a local news agency
South Korean Government’s Youtube Channel Hacked to Play Crypto Video With Elon Musk
4.9.2022
The official Youtube channel of the South Korean government has been hacked on Saturday and those who did it, broadcasted a cryptocurrency-related clip. The video also featured billionaire and crypto enthusiast Elon Musk, local media reported quoting sources in Seoul. Hackers Air Interview With...
South Korea expands its efforts to regulate Metaverse
2.9.2022
The country has been very active in the Metaverse development since the beginning of 2022, teasing large investments and a regulatory framework
LG to Launch Crypto Wallet Wallypto Later This Year
2.9.2022
LG, the South Korean electronics giant, is currently developing a cryptocurrency wallet app that will be launched later this year. The wallet, called Wallypto, will be part of a new business phase for the company, which recently abandoned its mobile hardware business and pivoted to software...
South Korean authorities arrest 16 individuals connected to $2B crypto forex transactions: Report
31.8.2022
More than $283 million of the $2 billion in crypto transactions were reportedly facilitated through illegal remittance agencies
Sixteen Arrested in South Korea for Illegal Crypto Trading Activities: Report
31.8.2022
South Korean customs authorities on Tuesday arrested 16 people involved in illegal foregin exchange transactions, according to a report by local outlet Newsis
16 Arrested in South Korea over Suspected Crypto Kimchi Premium Trading Violations
31.8.2022
South Korean authorities have swooped on suspected kimchi premium traders – making 16 arrests linked to some USD 1.4bn worth of crypto transactions....
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Singapore court rules in favor of Bithumb founder in acquisition case
31.8.2022
The decision on the civil lawsuit might affect a trial court in South Korea
Busan City announces FTX partnership to build local exchange
31.8.2022
South Korea's 'Blockchain' city of Busan continues to establish partnerships to foster the growth of the cryptocurrency industry
Kakao’s Arm Strikes Real-name Banking Deal with Coinone Crypto Exchange
31.8.2022
Kakao Bank, the biggest neobank in South Korea and an offshoot of the internet giant Kakao, has confirmed it has sealed a partnership deal that will see it provide real-name banking services for customers of the crypto exchange Coinone.
The deal finally puts an end to months of speculation...
Organizations bring Africa, Costa Rica and Ukraine to the Metaverse to raise awareness
30.8.2022
Web3 users will soon be able to experience Africa, Costa Rica and Ukraine in the Metaverse, as organizations recreate virtual environments with a purpose