South Korea News

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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 Korean politicians agree to implement 2-year moratorium on crypto taxation

The crypto tax delay marks a pivotal moment in South Korea's regulatory debate amid surging digital asset adoption and economic policy shifts.

1 year ago

Trading

XRP flips Solana market cap, soars to seven-year high fueled by South Korean traders

Ripple's XRP is approaching Tether's USDT stablecoin market cap on surging demand.

1 year ago

People

CryptoQuant CEO compares South Korea’s hostile Bitcoin stance to ‘Gary Gensler situation’

CryptoQuant CEO suggests South Korean leadership overhaul is necessary for a more crypto-friendly environment.

1 year ago

Crime

South Korea links major crypto heist to North Korea, recovers Bitcoin

South Korea's success in reclaiming stolen crypto marks a breakthrough in combatting North Korean cybercrime.

1 year ago

ETF

South Korea bans ETFs tracking crypto-related companies

The prohibition follows a larger ban on crypto ETFs effective since 2017 due to the South Korean's Capital Markets Act.

1 year ago

Exchanges

South Korea investigates Upbit’s KYC violations amid market dominance concerns

Blurred IDs and potential fines loom over South Korea's largest crypto exchange in KYC compliance debacle.

1 year ago

Crime

South Korean police arrest YouTuber, 11 others in $231M crypto fraud case

More than 15,000 investors affected by fraud involving 28 virtual assets in complex scheme led by influential YouTuber.

1 year ago

Regulation

South Korea to regulate cross-border crypto trades by 2025

South Korean authorities said 81% of forex crimes are linked to crypto.

1 year ago

South Korea’s crypto exchange closures lock $13M in investor assets

Regulation 1 year ago

Singapore’s DBS Bank integrates Ethereum-compatible tech for institutional finance

Technology 1 year ago

Montenegro to finalize Do Kwon’s extradition fate by week’s end

Legal 1 year ago

Bitcoin trades at discount in Korea destroying historical ‘Kimchi Premium’

Analysis 1 year ago

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South Korea News

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

South Korean politicians agree to implement 2-year moratorium on crypto taxation

XRP flips Solana market cap, soars to seven-year high fueled by South Korean traders

CryptoQuant CEO compares South Korea’s hostile Bitcoin stance to ‘Gary Gensler situation’

South Korea links major crypto heist to North Korea, recovers Bitcoin

South Korea bans ETFs tracking crypto-related companies

South Korea investigates Upbit’s KYC violations amid market dominance concerns

South Korean police arrest YouTuber, 11 others in $231M crypto fraud case

South Korea to regulate cross-border crypto trades by 2025

South Korea’s crypto exchange closures lock $13M in investor assets

Singapore’s DBS Bank integrates Ethereum-compatible tech for institutional finance

Montenegro to finalize Do Kwon’s extradition fate by week’s end

Bitcoin trades at discount in Korea destroying historical ‘Kimchi Premium’