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South Korea’s Supreme Court has sided with lower courts in deciding that TerraUSD and LUNA do not meet the criteria for financial investment products. Korea‘s Supreme Court has ruled that the collapsed stablecoin TerraUSD (USTC) and its sister token Terra…

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South Korea’s Financial Services Commission will soon make a decision on sanctions against Upbit, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, following lapses in customer identity verifications. Upbit crypto exchange, which controls more than 70% of the local crypto market, has been…

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South Korea plans to gradually allow corporations to begin trading crypto, according to the latest announcement by the Financial Services Commission. On Feb. 13, the SFC released a press release in which it outlined a phased lift on a ban…

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Former South Korean lawmaker known for the Coin Gate scandal, Kim Nam-guk, has been declared ‘not guilty’ of all charges by court. According to a report from local media News1, a Seoul Southern District Court judge found Kim “not guilty”…

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Litecoin’s price surged on Feb. 10, breaking out of its recent consolidation phase, as optimism around the potential approval of a spot LTC ETF this year continues to remain strong. Litecoin (LTC) rallied over 10% to an intraday high of…

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South Korea should introduce cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds to stay competitive in global finance, according to the chairman of the Korea Exchange (KRX). In a recent interview in Seoul, chairman Jung Eun-bo stressed that with South Korea being the “third-largest real…

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A wave of closures has hit South Korean crypto exchanges, with smaller firms exiting the market as regulatory compliance and banking access remain hurdles. South Korea‘s crypto exchange market is getting smaller, as new government data shows the number of…

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A city in South Korea plans to launch its own virtual asset electronic seizing system next month to seize crypto assets belonging to tax evaders. According to South Korean media outlet Energy Kyungjae, the city of Gwacheon has announced that…

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South Korea’s largest crypto exchange launches trading support for the Virtuals Protocol token on its platform on Jan. 31, catapulting it by 20%. In recent notice, Upbit announced that VIRTUAL (VIRTUAL) will debut on its platform on Jan. 31 at…

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The CEO of a major South Korean P2P lender has been accused of using funds for a construction project to make personal crypto purchases. According to a report by local media outlet NBN Media, an unnamed investor and private equity…

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The native token of the Animecoin community is set to make its South Korean debut via Upbit on Jan. 23 at 22:00 KST after listing on Binance. According to a recent notice, Upbit will launch the token inspired by the…


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South Korean crypto exchanges Upbit, Bithumb have agreed to compensate users with the largest payout ever following system failures caused by the martial law declaration. Upbit and Bithumb, two South Korean crypto exchanges, have agreed to compensate users for technical…

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Bithumb announced that it will be launching $TRUMP meme coin on its platform with a base price of 53,350 won three days after its official launch. Bithumb, South Korea’s second largest crypto exchange, will launch the official Trump meme coin,…


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Six Chinese nationals were arrested in Jeju, South Korea, for allegedly assaulting a dealer and stealing $689,000 during a stablecoin exchange. Authorities in Jeju Island, South Korea‘s largest island, have arrested six Chinese nationals for allegedly stealing 1 billion won…


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Crypto exchange Upbit may be penalized for allegedly breaking South Korean financial regulations.

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South Korea’s regulator is about to suspend Upbit’s operations, citing the exchange’s failure to properly implement KYC processes. South Korea‘s financial regulator, the Financial Intelligence Unit, has notified Upbit, the country’s largest crypto exchange, of a potential suspension over violations…