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The South Korean crypto lender has had to halt certain interest payments after a recent investigation resulted in the seizure of its assets and those of its customers.
2023-7-24 08:08 | |
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The firm allegedly denied having any exposure to troubled sister lending firm Haru Invest before suspending transfers earlier this month.
2023-7-1 21:30 | |
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Crypto related transactions have put a South Korean lawmaker under scrutiny, leading to potential disciplinary actions as an advisory panel of the country’s parliamentary ethics committee set a meeting for Monday.
2023-6-26 16:40 | |
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South Korean prosecutors have imposed a travel ban on executives from crypto firms Haru Invest, Delio, and B&S Holdings amid an investigation into potential fraud related to the suspension of withdrawals.
2023-6-26 10:05 | |
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Prosecutors conducted a raid on two prominent South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations surrounding independent lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk's digital assets.
2023-5-16 19:39 | |
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On Monday, a local news outlet reported that South Korea’s Upbit and Bithumb crypto exchanges are under investigation by the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors Office over suspicions concerning lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk’s digital assets.
2023-5-15 19:20 | |
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South Korean authorities have frozen around $2 billion worth of assets tied to Do Kwon, the CEO of blockchain firm Terraform Labs, as they continue their investigation into the catastrophic...
2023-5-11 00:17 | |
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Kim Nam-Kuk, a South Korean lawmaker, is under investigation after claims that he withdrew 800,000 WEMIX tokens during questionable crypto transactions. A series of cryptocurrency transactions by a legislator from an opposition party has been submitted to local prosecutors by…
2023-5-8 16:03 | |
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South Korean authorities have discovered approximately $8.6 million remaining in Sygnum Bank account of Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon amid ongoing investigation into company
2023-4-26 21:15 | |
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The indictment of 10 individuals associated with Terraform Labs, including co-founder Hyun-seong Shin, comes after 11 months of investigation into the collapse of Terra.
2023-4-25 12:35 | |
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Prosecutors in South Korea are trying to get a court order to freeze $5. 3 million worth of Do Kwon’s assets in the country, Yonhap News reported on April 11. Terraform Labs co-founder Kwon has been under investigation in South Korea for fraud and tax evasion since the Terra-LUNA collapse wiped out nearly $40 billion in […] The post S.
2023-4-11 13:00 | |
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Kang Jong-Hyun and his sister are under investigation for embezzlement related to tax evasion allegations against Bithumb.
2023-1-26 00:07 | |
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Coinspeaker South Korean Tax Authorities Investigating Crypto Exchange Operator Bithumb Holdings A local report states that the investigation will be conducted by a unit dedicated to “special tax investigations.
2023-1-11 14:37 | |
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A vice president of Vident, a division of the virtual currency exchange Bithumb, was discovered dead today in front of his residence in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
2022-12-31 18:05 | |
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North Korean hackers have stolen around $1.2 billion in cryptocurrency and other virtual assets over the past five years, most of which were stolen in 2021 alone. A report by the Daily Mail cites an investigation of South Korea’s National…
2022-12-23 19:44 | |
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As per Yonhap’s report, Shin claimed that he had cooperated with the investigation. He is also being charged with the violation of the Electronic Financial Transaction Act. After months ofThe post South Korean prosecutors out to arrest Terraform Labs' co-founder Daniel Shin appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-11-30 18:00 | |
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According to a report from CNBC, South Korean authorities apprehended Terra’s Head of General Affairs, Yu Mo, as part of their investigation against Do Kwon and the LUNA debacle. The suspect was captured without an arrest warrant to prevent him from fleeing the country.
2022-10-6 16:54 | |
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According to a recent source, the Woori Bank headquarters was the scene of a “search and seizure” by the Daegu District Prosecutor’s Office’s Anti-Corruption Investigation Department.
2022-9-22 14:42 | |
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Following an ongoing investigation into the spectacular implosion of the Terra ecosystem, South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants to void the passport of Do Kwon, the co-founder of the now-defunct Terraform Labs.
2022-9-16 16:59 | |
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Do Kwon, the disgraced founder of the once multi-billion dollar Terra ecosystem, has hired new lawyers in South Korea to prepare for a legal brawl in light of an investigation by the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors Office.
2022-8-18 00:26 | |
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South Korean authorities are continuing their investigation into fraud allegations at the center of the Terra collapse.
2022-7-22 09:03 | |
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Financial watchdogs in South Korea are checking commercial banks' foreign exchange transactions for the illegitimate use of cryptocurrencies. An unnamed Financial Supervisory Service official said The post South Korea: The LUNA investigation is leading the FSC to check... appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-7-22 21:30 | |
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South Korean prosecutors raided top exchanges amid Terra investigation
2022-7-20 18:32 | |
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As part of the investigation into the collapse of Terra in May, South Korean prosecutors raided seven local crypto exchanges on July 20, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency. The post South Korean investigators raid 7 local exchanges in Terra probe appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-7-20 18:10 | |
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Officials from South Korea and the U.S. met this week to discuss topics including the investigation of May’s Terra collapse. Officials Discuss Terra Investigation Prosecutors in either hemisphere may be...
2022-7-7 00:11 | |
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United States and South Korean authorities have agreed to collaborate on the investigation of Terra’s implosion, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported July 6. The post US, South Korea to cooperate over Terra investigation appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-7-7 19:00 | |
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Recent reports have confirmed that South Korea has blocked Terra Labs' current and former employees from leaving the country. The post S. Korea Terra Investigation Moves to Bar Employees From Leaving Country; New Lawsuit Targets VC Backers appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-6-22 03:00 | |
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More than dozen of former and current high-ranking staffers of Terra are prohibited from leaving South Korea
2022-6-22 18:28 | |
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Do Kwon pleads his innocence on his twitter feed after latest reports condemn him for cashing out $2.7 billion. The Terraform Labs CEO is already facing an investigation from the SEC and South Korean The post Genuine mistake or fraud? That's the question Terra's Do Kwon needs to answer appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-6-12 19:30 | |
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South Korea announced Digital Assets Committee, launched an investigation and met with Asia-Pacific financial authorities.
2022-6-4 11:40 | |
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South Korean authorities have launched a new investigation on Terraform Labs, according to reports from JBTC. Korean Authorities Summon Team The Seoul Southern District’s joint financial and securities crime investigation...
2022-5-31 23:55 | |
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Per a report from a local news media, South Korean authorities have launched a full investigation against the developers of Terra (LUNA). Once one of the most popular cryptocurrencies in this sector, LUNA and its native stablecoin UST lost over 90% of their value and left investors with massive losses.
2022-5-31 21:00 | |
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South Korean authorities begin investigation of Terra incident
2022-5-17 12:35 | |
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South Korea’s tax agency is looking into crypto investment firm Hashed according to local media.
2021-12-7 05:06 | |
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What should have been a standard investigation into a South Indian crypto hacker has boiled over to become a national-level political clash, with opposition party members accusing the ruling governmenThe post In India, one Bitcoin hacker triggered a national-level political meltdown appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-11-13 19:30 | |
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Seol’s Central Customs is currently investigating 33 people allegedly in the illegal overseas cryptocurrency transactions of 1. 69 million won (USD 1. 48 billion) in South Korea. According to the report, the individuals were caught during a pan-governmental investigation.
2021-7-9 19:09 | |
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More than 30 people are facing fines and prosecution in South Korea for allegedly contravening the country’s ban on overseas crypto transactions.
2021-7-8 14:26 | |
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South Korean authorities have identified thousands of tax evaders as part of an intensifying crackdown on tax dodging among crypto investors. Following a prolonged investigation, the government has reportedly seized cryptocurrency worth millions of dollars.
2021-6-24 07:30 | |
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South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has apologized to a Cape Town-based crypto start, Ovex, less than 24 hours after warning that the firm was operating outside the law. Ovex Does Not Require Licence From FSCA In its May 7 retraction, the financial watchdog said the findings of an investigation into Ovex, which specializes […]
2021-5-9 05:00 | |
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The Korean Financial Services Commission, South Korea’s financial regulator, has launched an internal investigation relating to crypto investments by employees. Local media outlet Yonhap News reported on April 26 that the FSC will receive reports on the investment status of employees until May 7.
2021-4-26 12:01 | |
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South Korea’s top financial regulator established dedicated crypto investigation teams across the country last week.
2021-4-19 11:35 | |
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An investigation unveiled a growing fever among crypto traders in South Korea, who actively transact cryptocurrencies every day. Local media outlets are returning to adopt the term “crypto fever” as the recent billion-dollar figures confirm such a trend.
2021-3-9 05:30 | |
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An official response by ICON to the news that South Korean tax authorities are investigating its technical partner, ICONLOOP has been released. President Min Kim Makes a Clarification The ICON Foundation President Min Kim said in an announcement that the ICON Foundation will not be under the influence of the investigation. The ICON Foundation isRead More
2021-3-9 21:00 | |
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On Sept. 7, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Intelligent Crime Investigation Unit raided the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb, for the second time in less than a week. According to reports from the local newspaper, Seoul Shinmun, the raid aims to collect additional evidence about the case opened against the Chairman of the board of […] The post Bithumb Cryptocurrency Exchange Raided by South Korean Police For The Second Time first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2020-9-9 17:04 | |
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Despite being the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, Bithumb becomes the second crypto-exchange to be under the investigation of the police. Reportedly, the Seoul Metropolitan Police is closely investigating the exchange to store essential shreds of evidence.
2020-9-10 13:14 | |
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South Korean police raided the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb on September 2 as part of an investigation of fraud allegedly committed by the organization’s main shareholder.
2020-9-3 11:00 | |
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Authorities in Seoul have reportedly raided the offices of Bithumb, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea. According to local news outlet Seoul Shinmun, a special crime unit at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency conducted a search and seizure operation at Bithumb’s headquarters in the Gangnam District on Sept 2.
2020-9-2 15:19 | |
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One of Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is under investigation after the Seoul Metropolitan Police found evidence of wash trading of over 99% of its volumes. According to local reports from Seoul Shinmun, the police have seized Coinbit exchange headquarters in Gangnam district and some property around the country as investigations continue.
2020-8-26 19:46 | |
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FCSA said Mirror Trading's self-proclaimed 10% monthly returns "seems far-fetched and unrealistic" as it opened an investigation.
2020-8-20 00:30 | |
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South Korea’s third-largest crypto exchange, Coinone, is reportedly looking to sell part of its chairman’s stake, with Coinbase named as a potential participant in the early talks. According to a Seoul Economic Daily report citing a company representative, Coinone plans…
The one-exchange-one-bank model is not a legal requirement but is widely followed. A government study found the setup limits access for small crypto exchanges. Large platforms dominate Korean won-based trading due to better liquidity.
Only VASP-registered platforms will stay available on the Play Store. Local exchanges like Upbit and Bithumb could gain more market share. Some traders may shift towards DeFi and non-custodial wallets.
South Korean regulators plan to lift a nine-year ban on corporate crypto investments as the country continues to warm up to the digital asset space. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has reportedly crafted new guidelines for listed corporations and professional…
Most breaches involved failures in customer due diligence and identity verification processes. The action coincides with reports of a potential majority acquisition by Mirae Asset. The case reinforces stricter regulatory expectations across South Korea’s crypto sector.
South Korea's ruling Democratic Party is working to consolidate several lawmaker proposals into a revised digital asset bill.
According to reports, Mirae Asset Group is in advanced talks to buy Korbit, South Korea’s long-running crypto exchange, in a deal valued at about 100 billion to 140 billion won — roughly $70 million to $100 million.