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

Legal

Montenegro deports former Terraform Labs CFO to South Korea amid fraud allegations

Do Kwon and Han Chang-joon were arrested last March for attempting to travel with fake documents.

2 years ago

Regulation

South Korea presidential office hints at domestic spot Bitcoin ETF amid regional uncertainty

Other countries in Asia, including Singapore, Thailand, and Hong Kong are having a mixed reaction to the launch of spot ETFs.

2 years ago

Regulation

South Korea looks to crackdown on crypto mixers via new regulations

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of South Korea's Financial Services Commission is spearheading the examination of potential regulatory frameworks.

2 years ago

Regulation

South Korea’s FSC warns against brokerage of foreign Bitcoin ETFs

Regulatory clouds hover as South Korea addresses Bitcoin ETFs and public officials' crypto declarations.

2 years ago

Analysis

Bitcoin SV surges with 50% jump amid broader Bitcoin forks uptrend

South Korean traders drove Bitcoin SV's price charge to reach YTD high.

2 years ago

Regulation

South Korean public officials will disclose crypto holdings in new registry

The Public Ethics Management Information System will centralize asset disclosures of public officials in South Korea, including crypto.

2 years ago

Legal

Montenegrin appeals court overturns Do Kwon extradition decision

The appeals court struck down the previous extradition order, citing violations of the court's procedural codes.

2 years ago

CBDCs

Korean central bank governor urges CBDC development to compete with stablecoins

Chang-yong Rhee warned of stablecoins undermining central banks and advocated for CBDCs to preserve monetary control.

2 years ago

South Korean central bank to launch CBDC pilot in 2024

CBDCs 2 years ago

Montenegro court clears path for Do Kwon’s extradition to US or South Korea

Legal 2 years ago

South Korean crypto trading volumes soar with altcoins taking center stage

Trading 2 years ago

South Korea national pension fund nets 40% gain on Coinbase stock investment

Exchanges 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 deports former Terraform Labs CFO to South Korea amid fraud allegations

South Korea presidential office hints at domestic spot Bitcoin ETF amid regional uncertainty

South Korea looks to crackdown on crypto mixers via new regulations

South Korea’s FSC warns against brokerage of foreign Bitcoin ETFs

Bitcoin SV surges with 50% jump amid broader Bitcoin forks uptrend

South Korean public officials will disclose crypto holdings in new registry

Montenegrin appeals court overturns Do Kwon extradition decision

Korean central bank governor urges CBDC development to compete with stablecoins

South Korean central bank to launch CBDC pilot in 2024

Montenegro court clears path for Do Kwon’s extradition to US or South Korea

South Korean crypto trading volumes soar with altcoins taking center stage

South Korea national pension fund nets 40% gain on Coinbase stock investment