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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

Legal

Montenegro Supreme court once again blocks Do Kwon’s extradition

The decision calls for the High Court in Podgorica to re-examine the extradition requests it previously addressed in an expedited manner.

2 years ago

Legal

Court approves Terraforms Labs’ request to hire Dentons despite regulatory concerns

The court ruled that Terraform's legal spending was a reasonable expenditure due to the SEC lawsuit.

2 years ago

Legal

Montenegro decides to extradite Do Kwon to South Korea in retrial

The embattled South Korean had fought his extradition to the United States over several months.

2 years ago

Crypto

Bitcoin sees return of Kimchi Premium in South Korea and CME futures market

Record-breaking open interest in Bitcoin futures signals growing trader confidence in further price growths.

2 years ago

Tokenization

Worldcoin userbase nears 4 million amid global privacy probes

South Korean authorities have threatened regulatory action on Worldcoin if it is in violation of local privacy laws.

2 years ago

Legal

Do Kwon unlikely to be extradited before start of SEC trial

Do Kwon's lawyers are not seeking an adjournment and the trial is expected to proceed as scheduled.

2 years ago

Legal

Montenegro high court greenlights Do Kwon’s extradition to US

The timeline for his extradition is unclear and could take several weeks or months to finalize.

2 years ago

Regulation

South Korea’s ruling party proposes delay in crypto taxation as election pledge

The decision aligns with the government and legislative consensus to prioritize regulatory groundwork before enforcing taxation on virtual assets.

2 years ago

Korean watchdog to ban crypto exchanges that fail to meet stringent new regulatory standards

Exchanges 2 years ago

Korean FSC mandates crypto exchanges keep 80% in cold storage, criminals face up to life in prison

Crime 2 years ago

HaruInvest executives arrested in Korea after algo trading promised ‘zero’ drawdown

Crime 2 years ago

South Korea proposes stricter screening of crypto executives

Regulation 2 years ago

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South Korea News

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

Montenegro Supreme court once again blocks Do Kwon’s extradition

Court approves Terraforms Labs’ request to hire Dentons despite regulatory concerns

Montenegro decides to extradite Do Kwon to South Korea in retrial

Bitcoin sees return of Kimchi Premium in South Korea and CME futures market

Worldcoin userbase nears 4 million amid global privacy probes

Do Kwon unlikely to be extradited before start of SEC trial

Montenegro high court greenlights Do Kwon’s extradition to US

South Korea’s ruling party proposes delay in crypto taxation as election pledge

Korean watchdog to ban crypto exchanges that fail to meet stringent new regulatory standards

Korean FSC mandates crypto exchanges keep 80% in cold storage, criminals face up to life in prison

HaruInvest executives arrested in Korea after algo trading promised ‘zero’ drawdown

South Korea proposes stricter screening of crypto executives