Crypto
Bitcoin, ethereum, stablecoins, regulation and the digital asset markets that never close.
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South Korea sentences Delio CEO to 15 years in prison for $50 million crypto fraud: report
The sentence is shorter than the 20-year term that prosecutors sought, as the judge acquitted Jeong of a primary charge.
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Inside the fake crypto startup that fooled North Korean IT workers
Suspected North Koreans IT workers joined a fake crypto startup — without realizing their every move was being tracked to extract …
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South Korea drops Travel Rule threshold for crypto transfers
South Korea will remove its 1 million won Travel Rule threshold and apply information-sharing requirements to all transfers betwee…
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Samsung is poised to become a dominant stablecoin distributor, analysts say
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Bithumb sets 2028 IPO timetable as it overhauls internal controls
The South Korean exchange plans to seek preliminary listing review in 2027 while overhauling controls after a February crediting e…
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South Korean Exchange Bithumb Targets 2028 IPO
The exchange plans to file for preliminary listing review in 2027, after switching to international accounting standards this year…
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South Korea’s Bithumb officially targets 2028 IPO, outlines multi-year roadmap
Bithumb plans to request a preliminary listing review and have its application reviewed by local authorities in 2027.
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South Korean stablecoin outflows top $367M in June: Report
Stablecoins have been flowing out of South Korean exchanges for 18 consecutive months as regulators weigh tighter oversight of cro…
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Bitcoin Stalls Near $64,000 as South Korean Equities Stage Record Rebound
Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies remained largely flat despite a historic 17 percent surge in South Korea’s Kospi index, highlig…
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South Korean crypto trading surges amid stock market plunge
South Korean crypto exchanges saw a fresh spike in trading activity as the country’s stock market had several days of significant …
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Samsung unit explores stablecoin infrastructure with Upbit’s operator
Samsung SDS is discussing stablecoin infrastructure and AI-based payment models with Dunamu, the operator of South Korean crypto e…
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South Korea plans to tax crypto gains over $1,740 as political battle moves to parliament
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Fake Flare Network Staking Site Drained $8.5M in XRP: Seoul Police
The ring copied Flare Network and its FXRP token, and planted Wikipedia entries, blog posts and YouTube videos to look legitimate.
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South Korea report proposes stablecoin rules before crypto law
Policy report recommends interim licensing guidance, greater flexibility for stablecoin issuers and rules ahead of the Digital Ass…
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Crypto decouples from chip stocks amid thinning liquidity
Major cryptocurrencies remained unchanged despite extreme volatility in semiconductor and tech equities, suggesting digital asset …
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Cost to insure AI debt reaches record high amid Asian semiconductor tumble
Seoul’s historic two-day crash and widening hyperscaler credit spreads suggest the AI trade’s leverage is starting to bite — in eq…
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South Korea plans stablecoin rules as opposition pushes crypto tax repeal
The FSC reportedly plans a government-backed digital asset bill covering stablecoins and exchanges, while opposition lawmakers see…
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Bitcoin drops as South Korean stocks tumble, Senate shelves crypto Clarity Act
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South Korea’s KB Kookmin Bank to launch cross-border payment service on JPMorgan’s Kinexys: report
The largest bank in South Korea plans to launch a blockchain-based cross-border corporate payments service next month, according t…
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POSCO International tests blockchain receivables with LG CNS on Injective
South Korea’s largest trading company is moving live commercial invoices onto a blockchain ledger to accelerate cross-border payme…
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Shiba Inu adds $1B as Korean traders drive rally
A localized surge of buying on South Korea's Upbit exchange pushed Shiba Inu up 36 percent, demonstrating how isolated regional li…
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Samsung adds native stablecoin support to Wallet app at Galaxy Unpacked
Samsung announced it will integrate native stablecoin support into its Wallet application, signaling a major push by consumer elec…
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Samsung Wallet plans stablecoin support in digital payments expansion
Samsung Electronics plans to add stablecoin support to Samsung Wallet, expanding its mobile payments and rewards platform to inclu…
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South Korea’s Korbit to rebrand as Digital X under Mirae: Report
Mirae Asset reportedly plans to use the South Korean crypto exchange as a hub for tokenized assets, stablecoins and digital financ…