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South Korean flag lying on a stormy beach as waves roll in, symbolizing Bitcoin surging past $71,000 during an 18% crash in South Korea’s stock market

Analysis

Bitcoin breaks $72k as South Korea’s stock market crashes 18% in biggest drop since 2008

This week South Korean equities posted a record drawdown, falling 12% in this mornings session.

4 weeks ago

Regulation

South Korea to block 16 unregistered foreign crypto exchanges

South Korean government officials say the foreign exchanges could be used to carry out money laundering acts and their users’ data are not safe.

4 years ago

Legal

Do Kwon hires lawyer in preparation for defense in South Korea

Do Kwon recently claimed South Korean prosecutors were yet to contact him nor file any charges against him.

4 years ago

People

FatManTerra questions integrity of Do Kwon’s first interview since Terra collapse

Coinage will air the first video interview with Do Kwon follwing the Terra collapse. But FatManTerra questions whether it will shed light on what really happened.

4 years ago

Regulation

South Korea double downs on crypto regulation, arrests 3 people over illegal trading biz

South Korean Financial Services Commission Chairman Kim Joo-Hyun said the new crypto regulation would adopt a balanced approach that ensures investors' protection and market innovation.

4 years ago

Interview

Vitalik Buterin calls out ETHW hard fork proponents as “trying to make a quick buck”

Vitalik Buterin believes a proof-of-work hard fork of Ethereum is being pushed by "people who own exchanges trying to make a quick buck."

4 years ago

Regulation

South Korea-based Busan Bank’s employee steals 1.4B won in customer funds to buy crypto

A foreign employee of South Korea-based Busan Bank stole customers funds and invested it into Bitcoin, according to local media reports.

4 years ago

Legal

South Korean officials conclude week-long raid in Terra-LUNA case

The Ministry of Justice has issued a "notification upon arrival" notice to Do Kwon while Daniel Shin is restricted from leaving the country.

4 years ago

Legal

South Korea issues notification of arrival for Terra’s Do Kwon

South korean prosecutors want to be informed in case Terra's Do Kwon enters the country.

4 years ago

FTX in talks to buy South Korea-based Bithumb

Exchanges 4 years ago

South Korea defers 20% crypto tax implementation to 2025

Taxes 4 years ago

South Korean investigators raid 7 local exchanges in Terra probe

Legal 4 years ago

US, South Korea to cooperate over Terra investigation

Legal 4 years ago

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Bitcoin breaks $72k as South Korea’s stock market crashes 18% in biggest drop since 2008

South Korea to block 16 unregistered foreign crypto exchanges

Do Kwon hires lawyer in preparation for defense in South Korea

FatManTerra questions integrity of Do Kwon’s first interview since Terra collapse

South Korea double downs on crypto regulation, arrests 3 people over illegal trading biz

Vitalik Buterin calls out ETHW hard fork proponents as “trying to make a quick buck”

South Korea-based Busan Bank’s employee steals 1.4B won in customer funds to buy crypto

South Korean officials conclude week-long raid in Terra-LUNA case

South Korea issues notification of arrival for Terra’s Do Kwon

FTX in talks to buy South Korea-based Bithumb

South Korea defers 20% crypto tax implementation to 2025

South Korean investigators raid 7 local exchanges in Terra probe

US, South Korea to cooperate over Terra investigation