Korea’s Jeju City to Seize Crypto of Alleged Tax Evaders
Tax officials in Jeju City, the capital of the South Korean island province of Jeju, have reportedly started the process...
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Being National and Institutional: Korea’s Pivotal Crypto Shift in 2025
South Korea’s cryptocurrency market is undergoing a pivotal shift in 2025, moving from a retail-driven boom toward a more institutionalized...
Winners and wipeouts: South Korea’s crypto exchanges are splitting into two
Key Takeaways South Korea’s crypto exchange market is rupturing, with giants like Upbit and Bithumb soaring amid IPO plans, while...
South Korea’s won-backed stablecoin ambition sparks crypto debates in Asia
SEOUL/HONG KONG -- South Korea's new government under President Lee Jae Myung is eager to issue won-backed stablecoins, digital tokens...
BeInCrypto Aids South Korea’s New Landmark Crypto Law
During the recent presidential election in South Korea earlier this month, BeInCrypto’s Korea-Japan Team Lead, Oihyun Kim, had the opportunity...
North Korea’s Lazarus Steal $3.2 Million In Another Crypto Hack
North Korea-linked hackers are ramping up attacks on the cryptocurrency sector, with recent investigations pointing to the Lazarus Group’s evolving...
Parataxis Holdings To Create South Korea’s First Bitcoin Treasury Company
Parataxis Holdings LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in South Korean biotech company Bridge...
South Korea’s FSC To Probe Fees By Crypto Exchanges
South Korea’s financial regulator plans to investigate transaction fees charged by domestic cryptocurrency exchanges, aiming to reduce trading costs for...
U.S. Seizes $7.74M in Crypto Tied to North Korea’s Global Fake IT Worker Network
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said it has filed a civil forfeiture complaint in federal court that targets over...
South Korea’s crypto boom is inevitable – No matter who wins the election
Why crypto is on the ballot The asset’s prominence in the election is unsurprising, given that nearly one in three...