Here’s What’s at Stake for Crypto in South Korea’s Upcoming Election
In brief Nearly one-third of South Koreans own crypto, making digital assets a pivotal campaign topic. Both parties support crypto...
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South Korea’s FSC Unveils Strict Crypto Guidelines Ahead of June Deadline
In a significant regulatory shift, South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced that, beginning June 1, nonprofit organizations and...
South Korea’s crypto HODLings soar to $73.4B – THESE factors explain how
South Korean crypto holdings hit $73.4B, driven by Trump’s re-election and market optimism. BOK warned that stablecoins could disrupt monetary...
South Korea’s daily crypto trading surpasses stock markets
ISTANBUL The daily trading volume of cryptocurrencies in South Korea has surpassed that of the country’s stock markets, with the...
FBI Links $1.5 Billion Bybit Hack to North Korea’s Lazarus Group
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has officially attributed the recent $1.5 billion cyberattack on cryptocurrency exchange Bybit to North...
Crypto’s Grown-Up Response To North Korea’s Historic $1.4B Robbery
Bybit Crypto Exchange (Photo illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)NurPhoto via Getty Images On Friday, February 21, 2025, the...
North Korea’s Lazarus Group now using crypto gifts to breach security defenses
The North Korean-linked Lazarus Group has adopted a new method of breaching crypto firms: sending cryptocurrency to their targets as...
North Korea’s Lazarus allegedly launders US$12 mln via Tornado Cash
North Korea’s notorious hacking group known as Lazarus Group, has been detected moving US$12 million worth of stolen cryptocurrency through...
South Korea’s Crypto-keen K Bank Aims for IPO Amid BTC Boom
Last updated: March 10, 2024 19:30 EDT | 2 min read K Bank, a South Korean neobank that has seen...
Korea’s Jeju Island Turns to NFTs to Revitalize Tourism and Farming
Jeju Island, an autonomous region situated off the coast of South Korea, is eyeing the adoption of NFTs to rejuvenate...