South Korea

A religious type wooden tablet with an image of Pavel Durov being held just above burning lava.
Regulations
Telegram’s Troubles Deepen as South Korea Joins Crackdown

The messaging platform has drawn the ire of yet another regulatory body.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Business people out to Seoul making digital currency plans.
Crypto Market News
BitGo Korea Taps SK Telecom and Hana Financial as New Institutional Partners  

BitGo Korea adds new institutional partners as the process of obtaining a local license is underway.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Naver Pay CEO Park Sang-jin and Chiliz CEO Alexandre Dreyfus shaking hands surrounded by red and green chillis.
Altcoins
Naver Taps Chiliz Blockchain for Its New Crypto Wallet Product in Korea

South Korean internet giant ventures into crypto with a non-custodial digital asset wallet.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Man signing the papers for crypto laws.
Crypto Market News
South Korea Enforces Crypto Investor Protection Law

South Korea’s crypto user protection law takes effect after one year of fine-tuning.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Guy sitting on crypto coin's in Seoul's digital space getting tired waiting.
Regulations
South Korea Mulls Crypto Tax Postponement for the Third Time

South Korea mulls cryptocurrency gains tax deferment for the third time.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Evan Cheng towering above Seoul.
Altcoins
Sui Joins Korea Blockchain Week as Official Event Partner 

The layer-1 chain will join other notable crypto firms in contributing to the upcoming Seoul-based Web3 conference.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Crypto Market News
South Korea Sets ‘Guidelines for Judging NFT Virtual Assets’

South Korea’s FSC reportedly issues new guidelines for “judging NFT virtual assets.”
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Kris Marszalek posing for a picture with a raised eyebrow in Gangnam, South Korea.
Crypto Market News
Crypto.com Postpones South Korea Launch Amid Regulatory Probe

Crypto.com’s launch in South Korea hits a snag following a visit by local regulators.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Crypto Market News
South Korea Mulls Crypto Listing Guidelines Targeting CEXs

South Korea targets centralized exchanges with new guidelines for listing crypto assets.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Guy in Seoul discovering a new crypto.com app.
Crypto Market News
Crypto.com Targets South Korean Retail Traders with App Launch

Crypto.com to enter the South Korean market with retail trading services following the exit of OK-BIT.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Floki giving the price chart news from a football stadium.
Altcoins
FLOKI, TokenFi Prices Jump on Big Sports Partnership News

FLOKI and TokenFi emerge among the top gainers in the crypto market today.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Do Kwon depressed, really sad, with a storm cloud above him, staring at a LUNC coin
Regulations
South Korea Seeks Do Kwon’s Extradition Through Interpol

Do Kwon’s case heats up as South Korea approaches Interpol for help.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin ETFs in South Korea Draw Unified Political Support

South Korea’s ruling and opposing political parties have united under one crypto pledge.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
South Korea placed a security dome on crypto coins in digital land.
Regulations
South Korea Mulls Crypto Tax Law Deferment for Two Years 

South Korea’s ruling party might delay the implementation of crypto tax laws as “a general election pledge.”
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Man with camera spying on the guy responsible behind the coins flying around.
Regulations
South Korea Celebrity Crypto Scandals Surge as Frenzy Ensues

An alleged celebrity crypto scandal is brewing in South Korea.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
A man just asked an old man to retire and leave.
Regulations
‘Ineligible’ South Korea Crypto Exchanges Face Expulsion

‘Ineligible’ crypto exchanges in South Korea will be expelled starting this year.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Police man seeing a giant fraudster with millions of coins collected.
Regulations
Ex-Terraform Labs CFO Hit with Fraudulent Marketing Charges

The former CFO of Terraform Labs is reportedly accused of touting the Terra Luna stablecoin and misleading investors.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Regulations
OKX Caught in South Korean Crypto Crackdown: Probe Underway?

The exchange allegedly sponsored unlawful promotions of its services to domestic investors via Telegram channels.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
South Korean police officers posing infront of burning credit cards.
Regulations
South Korea Threatens Crypto Criminals with Life Sentence

South Korea’s new Virtual Asset User Protection Act punishes crypto criminals with up to life imprisonment.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Man being arrested in a digital environment.
Regulations
Haru Invest CEO Arrested in South Korea for $828M Fraud 

The fraudulent investment platform allegedly defrauded over 16,000 South Koreans of more than a trillion won.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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