Trading
South Korean crypto trading volumes soar with altcoins taking center stage
Upbit commands an 80% market share among South Korean exchanges as altcoin trading drives the surge.
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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.
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.
Technology
South Korean gaming titan Wemade taps Chainlink for interoperable Web3 gaming ecosystem
Chainlink also became the first member of Wemade's COURT consortium.
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.
Regulation
South Korea prepares further crypto legislation focused on asset issuance, stablecoin regulation
South Korea's FSC is reportedly considering expanding the Virtual Asset User Protection Act to crypto asset management firms.
Investments
Haru Invest execs grounded in South Korea amid fraud suspicions
South Korean prosuectors said the ban is a preemptive measure.
Exchanges
Another South Korean crypto platform temporarily suspends withdrawals
Crypto exchange UPbit plans to restrict digital assets withdrawals to Delio pending a change in its situation.
Exchanges
Kava, Waves pump as South Korean exchanges resume deposits
Waves founder Aleksandr 'Sasha' Ivanov praised the exchanges, adding that "reason has prevailed."
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.
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.