389,999,999,999 Shiba Inu (SHIB) Suddenly Withdrawn From Major Korean Exchange, Destination Unclear

Almost 390 billion SHIB left an Upbit-linked wallet to an address that has been firing meme coins across exchanges all day, turning a routine transfer into the most-watched Shiba Inu move of the week. дальше »

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South Korean Police officers accused of bribery in $186M crypto laundering case

Authorities uncovered a crypto laundering network with alleged police protection that moved funds through illegal exchanges posing as storefronts. дальше »

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Crypto news today: What we know about the $37M Upbit hack

A major Upbit hack pushed the biggest South Korean exchange to suspend deposits and withdrawals. This hack happened as the company completed its merger with Naver Corp, one of the biggest tech firms in the country. дальше »

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South Korean Internet Giant Naver To Acquire Upbit Parent In $10.3B Stock Deal

Internet giant Naver Corp. has agreed to acquire Dunamu Inc, the operator of South Korea’s largest crypto exchange Upbit, in an all-stock deal valued at [...] дальше »

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South Korea’s KakaoBank begins hiring as it moves forward with stablecoin development

While regulators remain at odds, KakaoBank is preparing the rails for a native Korean won-backed stablecoin. дальше »

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PLUME rallies 70% as South Korean liquidity renews market optimism

The cryptocurrency market remained indecisive on Wednesday, with most tokens hinting at bearish action after the latest recovery attempt. The value of all digital tokens reduced by a mere 0. 3% to $3. дальше »

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Saylor denies Bitcoin sale rumors, DOJ convicts North Korean scheme helpers, BitMine names new CEO | Weekly Recap

In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Strategy’s Michael Saylor rejected speculation about Bitcoin sales while affirming continued accumulation despite price declines. In other developments, the Justice Department secured multiple convictions for assisting North Korean cryptocurrency operations, and Ethereum… дальше »

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Expert Says Ripple’s  XRP Price Could Still Hit $30 This Cycle – Here’s Why 

A new round of bold XRP predictions is making noise again, and this time it’s coming from Korean Elliott Wave analyst XForceGlobal. He says there is still an “extremely high chance” that the XRP price will reach $15–$30 before the current market cycle ends. дальше »

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Seoul Weighs Sanctions Shift as North Korea’s $3 Billion Crypto Theft Fuels Nuclear Ambitions

Key Takeaways: South Korea signals it may reconsider its sanctions policy on North Korea after the U.S. targets Pyongyang’s crypto-laundering network tied to weapons funding. North Korean hackers have allegedly The post Seoul Weighs Sanctions Shift as North Korea’s $3 Billion Crypto Theft Fuels Nuclear Ambitions appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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South Korea open to revisiting sanctions on North Korea after latest U.S. crackdown

With Washington tightening the screws on North Korea’s crypto-funded nuclear weapons programme, South Korea says it’s open to rethinking its own sanctions playbook. During a recent interview, South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Ji-na told local media that “coordination between… дальше »

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North Korean Hackers Stole Over $3 Billion in Crypto, U.S. Sanctions Bankers and IT Firms

Bitcoin Magazine North Korean Hackers Stole Over $3 Billion in Crypto, U. S. Sanctions Bankers and IT Firms The Treasury Department sanctioned individuals connected to North Korea’s cybercrime operations. дальше »

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U.S. Sanctions North Korean Bankers Over Crypto Laundering Tied to Cyberattacks

The Treasury Department sanctioned eight individuals and two entities accused of using crypto and shell companies to funnel millions into Pyongyang’s weapons programs. дальше »

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IQ and Frax Launch KRWQ, First Korean Won Stablecoin on Base Network

IQ and Frax introduced KRWQ, marking the debut of a won-pegged stablecoin on Base. The token uses LayerZero technology for cross-chain transfers. The post IQ and Frax Launch KRWQ, First Korean Won Stablecoin on Base Network appeared first on Coinspeaker. дальше »

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Frax, IQ launch Korean won-pegged KRWQ on Base amid stablecoin push

Crypto protocols Frax and IQ have partnered to launch KRWQ, a Korean won stablecoin designed to be fully regulatory-compliant amid the country’s stablecoin push. дальше »

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KRW1 to be integrated into Circle’s Arc blockchain

South Korean BDACS’ official stablecoin, KRW1, will be issued on Circle’s blockchain Arc. This marks the second integration for the stablecoin after its initial launch on Avalanche. According to a recent report by Yonhap News, South Korean digital asset company… дальше »

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North Korean hackers embedded malware in Ethereum and BNB smart contracts

North Korea’s latest malware campaign uses blockchain’s immutability to conceal and distribute crypto-stealing code. дальше »

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South Korean lawmakers press Binance to repay $106M GoFi victims after Gopax acquisition

Binance is facing renewed scrutiny from South Korean lawmakers after a parliamentary hearing this week reignited calls for the exchange to compensate victims of GOPAX’s failed GoFi deposit program. South Korean lawmakers are intensifying pressure on Binance to fulfill a… дальше »

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Crypto.com and Travel Wallet partner on prepaid card, won-based stablecoin adoption

Crypto.com is teaming up with one of South Korea’s top fintech firms in a move that could bring crypto spending closer to everyday use. Crypto.com has signed a new partnership with South Korean fintech firm Travel Wallet to create a… дальше »

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North Korean Malware Hits Ethereum and BSC Wallets: Details

North Korea-linked hackers install crypto-stealing malware as part of a new campaign. дальше »

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North Korean Hackers Weaponize Blockchain in New ‘EtherHiding’ Campaign

EtherHiding uses smart contracts to store and distribute malicious code, making it nearly impossible to remove due to the blockchain’s immutable design. The post North Korean Hackers Weaponize Blockchain in New ‘EtherHiding’ Campaign appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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XRP, other crypto assets targeted in EtherHiding attack

North Korean threat actors have adopted a blockchain-based technique called EtherHiding to deliver malware designed to steal cryptocurrency including XRP. According to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group, this is the first time GTIG has observed a nation-state actor using this method.… дальше »

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Solana partners with Wavebridge to develop a Korean Won-pegged stablecoin

Solana Foundation has announced a strategic partnership with Korean blockchain infrastructure company Wavebridge to build a compliance-ready, Korean won–pegged (KRW) stablecoin. The collaboration, formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on Tuesday, aims to bring regulated, institutional-grade stablecoin solutions to South Korea’s evolving digital asset market. дальше »

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Solana Foundation partners with Wavebridge to develop KRW stablecoin

The Solana Foundation has struck a major partnership with Wavebridge, a Korean blockchain infrastructure firm, pushing towards a KRW stablecoin. The Solana Foundation has entered a new strategic partnership with Korean blockchain infrastructure firm Wavebridge to develop a KRW-pegged stablecoin and institutional-grade tokenization… дальше »

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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao targeted in possible government-backed hacking attempt

Binance founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao may be under attack by government-backed hackers, and he speculates the infamous North Korean state-backed hacking group, Lazarus, could be involved. On Oct. 10, the former Binance CEO took to X to share a screenshot… дальше »

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Samsung Wallet now offers direct Coinbase access to 57m Galaxy users

Samsung has integrated Coinbase into its Galaxy ecosystem for 75 million U.S. users through Samsung Wallet. The Korean tech giant is expanding its partnership with Coinbase. On Friday, Oct. 3, Samsung announced it will enable Galaxy users to access Coinbase… дальше »

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Solo Leveling Levels Up: Korean Billion-Dollar Megafranchise Goes Onchain with Story

Korea’s highest-grossing webnovel and webtoon, and the most-watched anime in Crunchyroll history, announces a partnership with Story, spanning IP-backed memecoins and exploring on-chain IP economicsThe post Solo Leveling Levels Up: Korean Billion-Dollar Megafranchise Goes Onchain with Story appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Solo Leveling Levels Up: Korean Billion-Dollar Megafranchise Goes Onchain with Story

Seoul, South Korea, 1st October 2025, Chainwire

The post Solo Leveling Levels Up: Korean Billion-Dollar Megafranchise Goes Onchain with Story appeared first on CaptainAltcoin.

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Controversial genius with IQ 276 goes all-in on Bitcoin — 100x dream mirrors another facade

The self-claimed genius with IQ 276 ties his future to Bitcoin, touting 100x gains. Could this be another facade in the making? Bitcoin as Kim’s sole bet YoungHoon Kim, a South Korean entrepreneur who presents himself as an intelligence researcher,… дальше »

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World’s ‘Smartest Man’ Bets Everything On Bitcoin, Predicts 100x Surge

South Korean Young Hoon Kim, who claims a world-record IQ of 276, has converted all his assets to Bitcoin and predicts the crypto could surge [...] дальше »

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Korea’s $930B Pension Giant Urged to Invest in Bitcoin and Digital Assets

A South Korean expert suggests the National Pension Service should actively consider investing in digital assets. He recommends using Korean-style DAT firms and spot crypto ETFs as a pilot program. дальше »

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K-drama star Hwang Jung-eum sentenced in $3M crypto embezzlement case

Hwang Jung-eum, a South Korean actress and K-drama star, was handed a suspended prison sentence for embezzling $3 million from her agency to invest in cryptocurrency. According to a report from local media outlet Korea JoongAng Daily, Hwang has been… дальше »

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Sui Expands Real-World Reach with New Partners

Layer-1 blockchain Sui is expanding its real-world reach through new partnerships with Asian firms. This includes a health protocol and a Korean company, T-Order, which will utilize a won-backed stablecoin. дальше »

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Jsquare and DFG hosted Bridge the Block Korea Day during Korean Blockchain Week 2025

Сообщение Jsquare and DFG hosted Bridge the Block Korea Day during Korean Blockchain Week 2025 появились сначала на Coinstelegram.

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Naver To Acquire Top Korean Exchange Upbit, Eyes Won-Backed Stablecoin

Naver Financial, the fintech arm of South Korean tech giant Naver, is preparing to acquire Dunamu, the operator of the country’s largest crypto exchange, Upbit. [...] дальше »

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Seedify’s Token Dropped Nearly 60% After Suspected North Korean Hack

SFUND suffered a major bridge hack that wiped nearly 60% from its price. On-chain sleuths now tie the theft to North Korean hackers. The post Seedify’s Token Dropped Nearly 60% After Suspected North Korean Hack appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Can Bitcoin Korean Premium Trigger BTC Price Rebound?

Bitcoin Korean Premium Index teasing potential market shift in near future дальше »

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Pudgy Pandas presale is turning Korean Blockchain Week into a crypto frenzy

Asia’s crypto scene is buzzing as Korean Blockchain Week kicks off, and Pudgy Pandas is right at the heart of the excitement.   This viral meme coin is making waves across the region, setting the stage to dominate not just Asia but the global meme coin landscape. дальше »

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Aria debuts $100M Korean music IP tokenization via Story Protocol

Aria launches Aria PRIME with Story Protocol, tokenizing $100M Korean music catalogs to bring cultural IP into institutional investment markets. Aria is moving $100 million in Korean music catalogs onchain through Story Protocol, opening a new market for tokenized cultural… дальше »

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North Korean Hackers Hit Crypto Sector With BeaverTail Malware

Bad actors from North Korea are using fake cryptocurrency jobs in order to spread malware дальше »

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DFG hosts a one-day summit to bring Web3 leaders together during Korean Blockchain Week 2025

Сообщение DFG hosts a one-day summit to bring Web3 leaders together during Korean Blockchain Week 2025 появились сначала на Coinstelegram.

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Upbit to list Ether.fi, Resolv, Initia, and Spark

Leading South Korean crypto exchange Upbit will list four new altcoins, namely Ether.fi, Resolv, Initia, and Spark. According to a Sep. 19 announcement, the four altcoins ETHFI, RESOLV, INIT, and SPK will be tradable against Tether (USDT) and Bitcoin (BTC),… дальше »

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Bitcoin Booster Tim Draper Warns of North Korean Threat

Bitcoin advocate Tim Draper claims that the U.S. government needs to boost security due to the North Korean threat дальше »

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Binance's CZ Issues Crucial North Korea Hackers Security Warning

Binance founder warns community against falling into North Korean hackers' snare дальше »

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KOSCOM files 5 stablecoin trademarks as South Korea market heats up

South Korea’s push into stablecoins is accelerating, with KOSCOM, a Korea Exchange affiliate, registering five new stablecoin trademarks while also restructuring its digital asset division. The move highlights how the country’s capital market institutions are preparing for the growing demand for Korean won-backed tokens. дальше »

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Changpeng Zhao shares how North Korean hackers’ infiltrate top crypto firms

Changpeng Zhao warns the crypto community of disguised North Korean hackers and how they infiltrate top crypto companies, whether it be through their employees or even as users seeking help. What are their top methods? In his recent post, Changpeng… дальше »

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Won-pegged stablecoin KRW1 launches in South Korea on Avalanche

Stablecoin development in South Korea has advanced with the launch of KRW1, a won-pegged token issued on the Avalanche blockchain. Seoul-based digital asset firm BDACS announced the launch of KRW1 on September 17, a stablecoin fully backed by South Korean… дальше »

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KOSCOM registers 5 new stablecoin trademarks

Korea Exchange affiliate firm KOSCOM has applied for five stablecoin trademarks amidst the wave of Korean won-backed assets taking over the market. It also plans to reorganize its crypto departments. дальше »

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THORchain co-founder loses $1.3m to North Korean zoom scam

North Korean hackers continue to target the crypto industry, this time striking a THORChain co-founder in a sophisticated attack. According to a recent alert from blockchain security firm PeckShield, a THORChain executive lost roughly $1.3 million to cyber attackers. Further… дальше »

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Pump.fun’s PUMP extends rally as South Korean liquidity boosts momentum

Digital tokens performed well on Thursday after the United States PPI data increased the probability of a rate cut during the Fed’s meeting next week. The global cryptocurrency market cap increased by 2% in the past 24 hours to $3. дальше »

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Toss to debut finance superapp in Australia amid stablecoin push

South Korean fintech unicorn Toss plans to launch a finance superapp in Australia this year and issue a Korean won stablecoin once regulations allow. дальше »

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