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Industrial pressure gauge and valve marked with Bitcoin and Bithumb symbols, representing the fading kimchi premium as South Korea intensifies scrutiny on the exchange

Why Bitcoin’s kimchi premium is on life support after South Korea targets crypto exchange

FIU’s proposed six month partial ban targets new user transfers, but the bigger shock may be price discovery shifting to Upbit.

3 weeks ago

Taxes

Korean tax authorities seize $185M worth of crypto from tax evaders since 2021

In 2020, North Korea implemented a system where authorities started seizing assets of delinquents and selling them if taxes remained unpaid.

4 years ago

Exchanges

Largest Indian exchange WazirX to delist USDC spot pairs, Sept. 26

India's WazirX, following the footsteps of the exchange giant Binance, said it will de-list USDC, USDP and TUSD on Sept. 26.

4 years ago

People

South Korea upgrades wanted status of Terra founder Do Kwon, asks for red notice

South Korean prosecutors have requested the cancellation of Kwon's South Korean passport because he was "on the run" and uncooperative.

4 years ago

Adoption

Vietnam leads global crypto adoption, U.S. comes fifth

Chainalysis's new report revealed that Vietnam, Philippines and Ukraine are the top three countries with highest adoption, while the U.S. comes fifth in line.

4 years ago

People

LUNA sinks 20% after South Korea issues arrest warrant for Do Kwon

Kwon’s arrest warrant is valid for one year and prosecutors are willing to try different tactics to bring to book.

4 years ago

Regulation

Filecoin service provider RRMine moves to Singapore due to China’s crypto restrictions

RRMine considered Singapore as a choice destination due to its accommodating crypto policies and commitment to becoming a global crypto hub.

4 years ago

Metaverse

South Korea sentences metaverse sexual abuser to 4 years imprisonment

The unnamed man was banned from working in any entity involving minors and the disabled. He also must attend a mandatory program for sexual offenders.

4 years ago