South Korea News

Updates on exchange rules, enforcement, investor trends, and Korea’s active crypto trading culture.

Stories 308 in this category

Coverage footprint 1.2% of all CryptoSlate stories

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

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.

South Korea passes new crypto legislation focusing on investor protections

South Korea passes new crypto legislation focusing on investor protections

The legislation combines 19 different crypto-related bills that aim to establish a regulatory framework for the industry and define digital assets that are securities.

Bitcoin Cash soars to 14-month high of over $300 as hash rate spikes

Bitcoin Cash soars to 14-month high of over $300 as hash rate spikes

BCH's trading volume across exchanges have soared following the increased interest.

Haru Invest execs grounded in South Korea amid fraud suspicions

Haru Invest execs grounded in South Korea amid fraud suspicions

South Korean prosuectors said the ban is a preemptive measure.

Haru halts withdrawals and deposits

Haru halts withdrawals and deposits

The service denied it carried out a "rug pull" but has not fully explained the situation.

do kwon

Do Kwon saga erupts into Montenegrin political scandal

Do Kwon told authorities of associations with a prominent local politician - stirring political commotion.

Kava, Waves pump as South Korean exchanges resume deposits

Kava, Waves pump as South Korean exchanges resume deposits

Waves founder Aleksandr 'Sasha' Ivanov praised the exchanges, adding that "reason has prevailed."

South Korean exchange Coinone execs indicted in paid listing, market manipulation scandal

South Korean exchange Coinone execs indicted in paid listing, market manipulation scandal

Coinone leaders were paid to list at least 46 cryptocurrencies.

South Korea prosecutors investigating lawmaker’s crypto accounts

South Korea prosecutors investigating lawmaker’s crypto accounts

The South Korean lawmaker has denied violating any law, as no rule requires lawmakers to report their cryptocurrency transactions.

South Korea is researching offline CBDC payments via Samsung devices

CBDCs 3 years ago

South Korea indicts Terra co-founder Daniel Shin

Legal 3 years ago

S. Korean prosecutors seek to freeze $5.3M worth of Do Kwon’s assets

Crime 3 years ago

Korea-based exchange GDAC suspends withdrawals, deposits after $13M hack

Exchanges 3 years ago