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

Exchanges

Bithumb sets sights on 2025 South Korean IPO on KOSDAQ amid leadership overhaul

Amid executive turbulence, Bithumb forges ahead with a strategic IPO to revamp corporate image.

2 years ago

Legal

Terra co-founder Daniel Shin blames ecosystem failure on Do Kwon’s management

Shin is currently facing trial over his role in the collapse of the Terra ecosystem and its flagship stablecoin.

2 years ago

Technology

South Korean gaming titan Wemade taps Chainlink for interoperable Web3 gaming ecosystem

Chainlink also became the first member of Wemade's COURT consortium.

2 years ago

Legal

Terraform Labs’ defense team says extraditing Do Kwon to the U.S. for SEC testimony is ‘impossible’

Defense lawyers argued that Kwon could not appear for testimony, as he is currently is currently being held in a Montenegrin jail.

3 years ago

Regulation

South Korea to screen major shareholders of crypto exchanges over eligibility concerns

The move comes amid increasing legal turmoil involving shareholders of prominent domestic exchanges such as Bithumb and Upbit.

3 years ago

Exchanges

South Korea’s Upbit experiences severe disruption due to fake APT tokens

Upbit said it plans to resume deposit and withdrawal services once the wallet maintenance is successfully completed.

3 years ago

Taxes

South Koreans’ overseas crypto assets boom to $99B as regulatory focus shifts to OTC trade regulation

South Korean regulatory authorities have unveiled intent to increase scurtiny on over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency transactions.

3 years ago

Regulation

South Korea crafts bill to freeze North Korea crypto assets

North Korea has been linked to various high profile crypto crimes.

3 years ago

Sei Network faces tough start as token value and airdrop fall short

Tokenization 3 years ago

Tokenized Deposits as Alternative to Stablecoins Favored by South Korean Banks in Preparation for CBDCs

Adoption 3 years ago

South Korea prepares further crypto legislation focused on asset issuance, stablecoin regulation

Regulation 3 years ago

Asia crypto hubs introduce new bans to lending, staking for retail investors

Regulation 3 years ago

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

Bithumb sets sights on 2025 South Korean IPO on KOSDAQ amid leadership overhaul

Terra co-founder Daniel Shin blames ecosystem failure on Do Kwon’s management

South Korean gaming titan Wemade taps Chainlink for interoperable Web3 gaming ecosystem

Terraform Labs’ defense team says extraditing Do Kwon to the U.S. for SEC testimony is ‘impossible’

South Korea to screen major shareholders of crypto exchanges over eligibility concerns

South Korea’s Upbit experiences severe disruption due to fake APT tokens

South Koreans’ overseas crypto assets boom to $99B as regulatory focus shifts to OTC trade regulation

South Korea crafts bill to freeze North Korea crypto assets

Sei Network faces tough start as token value and airdrop fall short

Tokenized Deposits as Alternative to Stablecoins Favored by South Korean Banks in Preparation for CBDCs

South Korea prepares further crypto legislation focused on asset issuance, stablecoin regulation

Asia crypto hubs introduce new bans to lending, staking for retail investors