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Prosecutors Investigate Do Kwon with Ponzi Fraud Charges amid Terraform Labs Dissolvement
South Korean Prosecutors are investigating Do Kwon if they will file Ponzi fraud charges against him following the Terra crash.
South Korea Cracks Down on Cryptocurrency, Credit Card Purchases Banned
South Korea intensifies crypto regulations in 2023, targeting illicit flows and tightening credit card use for crypto purchases.
South Korea's Crypto Protection Law Advances in Assembly
In a landmark move for South Korea's cryptocurrency sector, the Cryptocurrency User Protection Act (also known as the Cryptocurrency Investor Protection Law) has successfully passed through the Legal Affairs Committee, marking a momentous milestone in the legislative process for digital assets.
S. Korean Presidential Candidates to go Head to Head in Crypto Policies
As South Korea's presidential elections draw to a close, crypto is turning into a political battleground with both candidates set to showcase a number of crypto-related policies.
Binance CEO reportedly made a secret visit to South Korea
Binance CEO Richard Teng reportedly made a secret visit to South Korea to negotiate with financial authorities regarding the "Gopax" issue. The details and outcome of the negotiations are currently unknown.
South Korea Seeks Tech Partner to Build the Pilot Program for CBDC
South Korea's central bank on Monday said it would choose a technology supplier to build a pilot platform for a digital currency, moving a step closer to creating a central bank-backed digital currency.
North Korea Targets Crypto Exchanges to Fund Missile Programs: UN Report Reveals
North Korea has stolen more than $50 million in cryptocurrency between 2020 and mid-2021 to fund the country's missile programmes, an excerpt from a United Nations report stated.
3 Reasons Behind the Recent Crypto Market Crash—Why Bitcoin Price Dropped $600
The Bitcoin price started to plunge in coincidence with our report of the Korean police raiding Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb for fraud.
North Korean Hackers Allegedly Behind $35 Million Cryptocurrency Heist
North Korean cybercriminals are the prime suspects in a recent cryptocurrency heist involving the theft of a substantial $35 million. Cybersecurity analysts shared this assessment with CNN on Tuesday, pointing to telltale signs in the tactics and techniques used in the attack.
Binance Acquires Majority Stake in Gopax
Binance returned to South Korea with a controlling ownership in ailing exchange Gopax.
China Leads Pan-Asian Digital Currency Project to Compete with Facebook's Libra
Led by China, four Asian countries are in the early stages of developing a joint digital currency. The currency will help keep the Dollar and Libra in check
South Korea Tightens Regulations on Crypto Mixers Amid Money Laundering Concerns
South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is set to introduce new regulations targeting digital asset mixers, mirroring similar moves by the US. These measures aim to curb the use of crypto mixers for illegal money laundering.