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Out of the 2,047 South Korean public officials who submitted asset declaration, 20% reported to owning crypto assets. Seoul City Councilor Kim Hye-young held the largest amount with 1. 7 billion KRW.
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South Korean retail investors shift focus from US tech stocks to crypto, as regulatory changes drive the move. The post Korean Investors Pivots to Crypto, Softbank Paypay US Listing and More appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2025-8-12 05:00 | |
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North Korean hackers deploy new 'Durian' malware to target South Korean crypto firms, with potential links to the notorious Lazarus Group uncovered. The post Kimsuky hacking group targets South Korean crypto firms with new malware — report appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2024-5-14 10:09 | |
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Four employees of South Korean crypto exchange Coinone have been indicted for allegedly employing illegal methods to amass profits exceeding 2.98 billion Korean won.
2023-5-23 23:02 | |
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Per a report from TheBlock, the popular crypto exchange FTX is exploring the potential purchase of Bithumb. The South Korean platform will engross the list of the Sam Bankman Fried company’s recent acquisitions.
2022-7-23 23:54 | |
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Korean traders have thrown in the towel, with crypto trading volumes visibly lower over the last few months. The Kimchi premium is now completely gone, and the slower volumes have wiped out the markets for multiple altcoins.
2019-10-22 22:53 | |
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South Korean crypto exchanges set up a “hotline” to prevent money laundering.
2019-1-29 22:23 | |
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Any crypto-enthusiast or crypto-trader who was active around January this year, can attest to the fact that South Korean crypto-trading made up the bulk of the action in the crypto-markets. But as soon as the government officials in the country started hinting at a complete ban on crypto-trading around late January, the crypto-markets were never […] The post This S.
2018-7-14 10:41 | |
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12 Korean Crypto Exchanges Pass Self Regulatory Probe The Korean Blockchain Association (KBA) just announced the results of a self-regulatory review of Korean exchanges, stating that all exchanges assessed fulfill the minimum requirements established by KBA in April 2018.
2018-7-13 22:16 | |
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The biggest self-regulatory cryptocurrency body is under scrutiny of Korean industry for its investigation principles affirming 12 out of 12 digital trades screened in a recent self-administrative drive.
2018-7-13 21:41 | |
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The self-regulatory inspection of South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges is complete. Fourteen out of 23 exchanges agreed to be inspected. Twelve met the self-regulatory standards despite security flaws, raising questions of how effective the inspection is.
2018-7-13 21:51 | |
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Lawmakers in South Korea have disclosed draft bills regulating digital currencies, coin offerings and blockchain.
2018-7-13 17:16 | |
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South Korean lawmakers are to present drafts of bills aimed at developing new rules for crypto, blockchain, and ICOs in the country
2018-7-12 03:46 | |
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South Korea’s National Assembly is reportedly set to witness a whirlwind of legislative efforts around cryptocurrencies in the coming days. Between July 13 and 26, members of a number of Korean political parties are expected to submit bills focused on regulating cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings and blockchain, according to a report from The Korea Times. While
2018-7-12 23:33 | |
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Hacked Bithumb as well as OKCoin Korea, Huobi Korea and Coinone met general standards but passed cybersecurity self-regulatory requirements at a minimum level with a big gap in their results.
2018-7-12 21:07 | |
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Lawmakers in South Korea are said to be racing to make laws to regulate the sector.
2018-7-12 20:30 | |
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Crypto exchanges-regardless of their database location-are having a rough time with hackers. After several South Korean and Japanese attacks, Bancor got exploited and $12. 5 million worth of BNT was used to withdraw ETH.
2018-7-11 03:02 | |
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The South Korean government has been criticized for not doing enough to help prevent hacking at cryptocurrency exchanges. Data obtained by the regulators show that three crypto exchanges were hacked, with damage of almost $1 billion, after having gone through an inspection by the government.
2018-7-11 22:20 | |
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South Korea’s central bank said the cryptocurrency portfolio of domestic banks remains low at $1.79 billion as at December 2017.
2018-7-10 09:12 | |
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Public Filings Link Bitstamp To Korean Gaming Firm Nexon Following months of rumors regarding the sale of Luxembourg-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp to video game developer Nexon, public filings released in late May establish the strongest link yet.
2018-7-9 19:26 | |
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A BOK report deems the risk to South Korea's cryptocurrency market small given that digital asset investments in 2017 were relatively small despite the jump in digital coin prices last year.
2018-7-9 12:29 | |
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It seems that the adaption for banks to be more accepting of cryptocurrency has taken their regulations a step further, joining in on these investments themselves. The central bank of South Korea has recently found success, reporting that local commercial banks had won $1.
2018-7-9 10:44 | |
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While a new crypto classification system has been created, another government agency is conducting an on-site inspection of crypto exchanges following multiple hacks. In addition, the Bank of Korea has released a report with its view on using crypto as a means of payment.
2018-7-9 09:46 | |
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Public filings released in late May establish the strongest link yet between Bitstamp and Korean gaming firm Nexon, which was rumored to have bought the cryptocurrency exchange earlier this year. Word of the acquisition also came months after Nexon bought a majority stake in crypto exchange Korbit for roughly $80 million in September 2017. Business
2018-7-9 09:26 | |
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Public filings released in late May establish the strongest link yet between Bitstamp and Korean gaming firm Nexon.
2018-7-9 07:00 | |
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Yonhap, a mainstream media outlet in South Korea, reported that commercial banks in the country are holding nearly $2 billion worth of cryptocurrencies. The post Korean Banks are Holding Nearly $2 Billion in Crypto Like Bitcoin and Ethereum appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2018-7-9 03:36 | |
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Yonhap, a mainstream media outlet in South Korea, reported that commercial banks in the country are holding nearly $2 billion worth of cryptocurrencies. The post Korean Banks Held $1.79 Billion in Crypto During the 2017 Bull Run appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2018-7-9 03:36 | |
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According to South Korean central bank the Bank of Korea (BOK), the outstanding balance of virtual currency accounts in domestic banks totalled $1. 79 billion as of Dec. 2017, local news outlet Yonhap reported Friday, July 5.
2018-7-9 01:49 | |
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Financial authorities in Korea will ease regulations on crypto-based assets in attempts to line-up with policies brought forth by the G20 nations and foster growth in the industry. Korea Establishes “Unified Regulations” The new polices are “unified regulations” that relate to “all activities” of Korea’s cryptocurrency exchange operators — a country that has a huge.
2018-7-7 00:00 | |
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The South Korean government is drafting major new industry classification standards for the domestic blockchain industry, local crypto news outlet The BChain reports Thursday, July 5. The scheme will reportedly serve as a basis for policy making, notably aimed towards “blockchain promotion and regulatory frameworks,” and covers areas including blockchain systems construction, decentralized applications (DApps)
2018-7-5 19:23 | |
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The Korean Communications Commission (KCC) and the Korean Internet & Security Agency (KISA) will be launching a joint probe into crypto exchange operators’ handling of personal data, Chosun news reports Monday, July 2.
2018-7-3 02:32 | |
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Two Korean watchdogs have announced a joint probe into crypto exchange operators’ handling of personal data, local news outlet Chosun reports Monday, July 2. The probe will reportedly check the status of technical and administrative protection measures related to users’ personal data – covering data access control measures, anti-tampering measures, personal data encryption, and malware
2018-7-2 20:12 | |
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Korean authorities, the KCC and KISA, have announced a joint probe into crypto exchange operators’ handling of personal data together with third party service providers
2018-7-2 18:30 | |
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The company behind Kakao, the most popular messaging app in South Korea, has suggested it will do a private placement next month to raise money for a crypto platform. The platform will be separate from the messaging app due to concerns over the lack of ICO regulations, Bloomberg reported on June 28.
2018-7-2 05:30 | |
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The South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) had released a new regulatory framework and Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) guidelines for cryptocurrency exchanges in the country.
2018-7-1 14:49 | |
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Bithumb, the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange are no strangers to being hacked. With this in mind, they have developed quite the approach for dealing with the hacks, so I guess in this respect, at least they are now quite experienced in dealing with their customers best interests in the wake of such events.
2018-7-1 11:00 | |
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Brief history of crypto regulation in South Korea South Korea has been closely regulating the crypto industry. The demand for crypto was so high that cryptocurrencies were traded at prices more than 30 percent higher than in other countries.
2018-6-29 16:34 | |
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South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has announced the 11 cryptocurrencies stolen in last week’s theft and the amount of each coin missing. A compensation plan has also been unveiled for the equivalent value of the lost coins in an undetermined cryptocurrency.
2018-6-29 04:55 | |
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South Korea’s Financial Services Commission released new AML guidelines that require crypto exchanges to conduct proper customer ID due diligence
2018-6-29 21:55 | |
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As previously reported by CoinDesk, Bithumb, one of the largest crypto exchanges in South Korea and the world by trading volume, was hacked on June 20 – an event that saw 35 billion Korean won ($31 million) in various cryptocurrencies stolen.
2018-6-28 16:50 | |
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One of the most controversial topics in the crypto industry, taxation, has yet to be settled by regulators. The industry has been kept guessing what policies regulators will eventually agree on, and with different regions and countries having very different outlooks on cryptocurrency, there is no telling what laws to anticipate. The South Korean crypto […]
2018-6-27 17:00 | |
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Banks in South Korea are now required to monitor all accounts held by crypto exchanges following a tightening of anti-money laundering measures.
2018-6-27 12:40 | |
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At the time, the popular South Korean cryptocurrency exchange tentatively announced a “cyber intrusion” that saw the loss of $40 million worth of cryptocurrencies. If that wasn’t enough, on June 20, Bithumb – South Korea’s largest by trade volume – also announced a major security breach in which $31 million was reported to be lost. No strangers to
2018-6-27 00:48 | |
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Koreans have been up in arms on social media ever since two popular South Korean crypto exchanges were hacked only weeks a part from each other.
2018-6-26 20:35 | |
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Insurance companies in South Korea are not very forthcoming in providing insurance for crypto exchanges in the country. Despite being the nation with the most prolific cryptocurrency users, exchanges and thriving digital assets business, insurance companies in South Korea are wary of providing coverage for Crypto Exchanges.
2018-6-26 19:06 | |
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Is it me, or has ‘South Korea’ become a byword for ‘poor cryptocurrency exchange security’? It seems that of late, cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea are surrounded by security issues that are seeing very large-scale hacks take place, hacks that have allowed for the theft of tens of millions of USD worth of crypto-assets.
2018-6-26 16:30 | |
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South Korea finally responded to recent rumors stating that it will impose a 10 percent tax on cryptocurrency trading profits. According to a recent report, the country’s Ministry of Finance had already denied the existence of such a taxation scheme.
2018-6-26 14:49 | |
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The Korean Blockchain Association thought it was offering a win-win scenario to insurers when it previously held a briefing session to select a preferred carrier. It was offering insurance companies a package that included numerous exchanges while using that group to negotiate the best plan for its members, but due to the cost of recent hacks on.
2018-6-26 13:00 | |
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Despite the recent hack on Bithumb, in which over $30 million worth of cryptocurrencies was culminated by the hackers, Brian Kelly and Charlie Lee remain ‘bullish’ on Bitcoin. This week, the South Korean exchange, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Bithumb was hacked which led to the theft of $31 million virtual currency’s.
2018-6-24 22:30 | |
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Exchange hacks are becoming the new normal. Just two weeks after Conrail’s $37. 2 million hack, it was time for Bithumb’s $31 million hack, with the difference being that Bithumb is the world’s sixth largest cryptocurrency exchange based on CoinMarketCap data, far larger than Coinrail.
2018-6-24 23:00 | |
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Upbit is inching toward a future Nasdaq debut thanks to a corporate tie-up involving Naver and Dunamu (a $14.5 billion equity exchange).
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…
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…
Binance holds a 67% stake in Gopax, acquired in February 2023. A $4. 3 billion US settlement eased regulatory concerns in South Korea. Gopax faced a $47 million liquidity shortfall linked to Genesis Global Capital.
Binance is finally making progress with its South Korea re-entry after over two years of delay, as authorities have reopened their review of the exchange’s long-stalled takeover of local crypto exchange Gopax.
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…
South Korean regulators have moved to quell a brewing risk in crypto exchanges. The new regime bans high-risk leveraged loans and institutes a strict 20% interest cap, citing serious concerns over investor protection and market stability. On September 5, South…