Exchanges
South Korea national pension fund nets 40% gain on Coinbase stock investment
Coinbase's stock is one of the best-performing of the past year.
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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.
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.
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Technology
South Korean gaming titan Wemade taps Chainlink for interoperable Web3 gaming ecosystem
Chainlink also became the first member of Wemade's COURT consortium.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Regulation
South Korea crafts bill to freeze North Korea crypto assets
North Korea has been linked to various high profile crypto crimes.
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Tokenization
Sei Network faces tough start as token value and airdrop fall short
Adoption
Tokenized Deposits as Alternative to Stablecoins Favored by South Korean Banks in Preparation for CBDCs
Regulation
South Korea prepares further crypto legislation focused on asset issuance, stablecoin regulation
Regulation
