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Do Kwon saga erupts into Montenegrin political scandal
Do Kwon told authorities of associations with a prominent local politician - stirring political commotion.
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Exchanges
Kava, Waves pump as South Korean exchanges resume deposits
Waves founder Aleksandr 'Sasha' Ivanov praised the exchanges, adding that "reason has prevailed."
Regulation
South Korean exchange Coinone execs indicted in paid listing, market manipulation scandal
Coinone leaders were paid to list at least 46 cryptocurrencies.
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Legal
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.
CBDCs
South Korea is researching offline CBDC payments via Samsung devices
Bank of Korea and Samsung will collaborate to enable offline CBDC payments using Galaxy smartphones and watches.
Legal
South Korea indicts Terra co-founder Daniel Shin
Shin had previously denied his involvement with Terra, saying he left the company long before the project collapsed.
Crime
S. Korean prosecutors seek to freeze $5.3M worth of Do Kwon’s assets
Kwon was arrested in Montenegro last month. Both South Korea and the U.S. are looking to extradite him for trial.
Exchanges
Korea-based exchange GDAC suspends withdrawals, deposits after $13M hack
GDAC said it was unsure when its services would be resumed as investigations are underway, according to its statement.
Crime
Terra executives made over $300M from failed project; Do Kwon owns no property in South Korea
South Korea's prosecutors efforts to freeze assets belonging to Terra founder Do Kwon has been futile because he owns no asset in the country.