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Situated in East Asia, South Korea, formally recognized as the Republic of Korea, is distinguished for its rich history, culture, and technological prowess. With its capital, Seoul, nestled in the north, this nation of 51 million people thrives economically, supported by its advancements in various sectors.
South Korea emerges as a prominent player in the realm of Korean cryptocurrency, marrying innovation with stringent regulations. Stay updated on South Korean crypto regulations, dive deep into recent Korean crypto happenings such as CBDC research and the evolving landscape of crypto exchanges in the region. From legislative moves to market trends, here’s your one-stop for all South Korean crypto insights.
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South Korea will review the listings of over 600 tokens on domestic crypto exchanges next month under new regulatory measures. South Korea‘s financial authorities will begin re-evaluating over 600 cryptocurrency listings on domestic trading platforms starting in July, following the…
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OkayCoin's William Miller says growing interest in crypto staking within South Korea has prompted the company to provide dedicated support/services tailored to meet the unique needs of investors.
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An employee of South Korea’s Woori Bank has confessed to the police of embezzling $7.3 million from the bank to fund personal crypto investments, most of which failed. According to reports from local news outlets, the employee who has not…
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South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) is changing its stance regarding nonfungible tokens (NFTs), looking to classify some of them as Virtual assets. NFTs are primarily unique assets that cannot be replicated, traits that differentiate them from cryptocurrencies would be…
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South Korea’s Ministry of Justice has launched a special task force to combat the increasing prevalence of crypto crimes, signaling a major crackdown on fraud and market manipulation. South Korea is intensifying efforts to clamp down on market manipulation and…
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Korean regulators seem to be under pressure as U.S., Hong Kong regulators approved Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs, sparking debate on crypto’s role in finance. South Korean financial regulators are under mounting pressure to approve exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for cryptocurrencies, following the…
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The AIOZ Network's token has seen a significant surge in market value, climbing over 17% in the last 24 hours to trade at approximately $0.85.
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Kraken’s CF Benchmarks achieves dominance in the crypto ETF market with $24 billion in reference data, gears up for expansion amid unprecedented demand surge. CF Benchmarks, a branch of the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, is making big gains from this year’s…
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South Korean regulators are proactively addressing the rise in crypto crimes by considering establishing a permanent investigative unit.
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The South Korean won has surpassed the U.S. dollar as the leading currency for trading crypto worldwide.Â
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In Q1 2024, Korean crypto markets witnessed their highest trade volume in over two years, with KRW overtaking USD in cumulative trade volume, Kaiko says. Trade volume in Korean crypto markets soared to its highest level in over two years…
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Another twist in the extradition saga of Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon revealed that the forgery convict will not return to his native South Korea just yet.Â
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Singapore-based crypto exchange Crypto.com is set to launch services in South Korea, two years after acquiring local crypto exchange OK-BIT. Crypto.com announced in a blog post on Apr. 2 that it’s planning to launch the Crypto.com App in South Korea…
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Bithumb disclosed an operating loss of 14.9 billion won ($11 million) in 2023, citing a 58% revenue drop and Q4’s fee-free policy as contibuting factors. South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has revealed an operating loss of 14.9 billion won (~$11…
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South Korean police apprehended a pair of fraudsters who stole 5.5 billion won ($4.1 million) from a senior man under the guise of profitable crypto investments. The Haeundae Police Station in Busan, South Korea, caught two people in their 20s…
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Do Kwon, the South Korean crypto fugitive, was reportedly set free from prison in Montenegro over the weekend.
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