South Korean police arrested a man in his 40s for orchestrating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded 158 investors of 16 billion won ($12 million). Operating
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South Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit Obtains Regulatory Approval in Singapore
Leading South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has been granted regulatory approval by Singapore’s main financial regulator. The authorization will allow the trading platform to provide
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South Koreans Report Over $98 Billion in Overseas Crypto Assets
South Korean tax payers have declared some 131 trillion won (more than $98 billion) of crypto holdings in overseas accounts this year. The amount was
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South Korea Seeks to Freeze North’s Crypto Assets Under New Law
The government in Seoul intends to submit new legislation tailored to facilitate the tracking and freezing of crypto used to fund the weapons programs of
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Do Kwon Moved $29 Million Worth of Coins Since Arrest, Prosecutor Says
Founder of Terraform Labs, Do Kwon, has withdrawn millions of dollars in crypto from an entity linked to his failed blockchain firm, investigators claim. South
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Bill Seeks to Oblige South Korean Lawmakers to Declare Crypto Assets
A new bill requiring South Korean lawmakers to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings has been proposed in Seoul. The legislative initiative comes amid a snowballing scandal
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