South Korea’s financial watchdog sanctions Korbit for anti-money laundering violations
Key Takeaways Korbit fined KRW 2.73 billion (approx. $1.9 million) by South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) for anti-money laundering
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North Korea’s Kim Stresses Shared Bloodshed in New Year Message to Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un highlighted on Saturday how his nation and Russia had shared “blood, life and death”
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₩44.5B Solana Hot-Wallet Hack Slams Korea’s Top Crypto Exchange
Key Takeaways: South Korean exchange Upbit has confirmed a hot-wallet breach on the Solana network, with roughly ₩44.5 billion in
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Bybit in talks to acquire Korea’s fourth-largest crypto exchange: Report
Key Takeaways Bybit is exploring the acquisition of Korbit, one of South Korea’s major crypto exchanges. The move aims to
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Seoul Weighs Sanctions Shift as North Korea’s $3 Billion Crypto Theft Fuels Nuclear Ambitions
Key Takeaways: South Korea signals it may reconsider its sanctions policy on North Korea after the U.S. targets Pyongyang’s crypto-laundering
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Operator of South Korea’s Largest Rewards Service Adopts Blockchain Identity Infrastructure
Moca Network, a decentralized digital identity initiative by Animoca Brands, has launched a verifiable loyalty platform developed with Spree Finance
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Bitcoin Premium Heats up Again: South Korea’s Crypto Traders Keep Paying Extra for BTC
This week, as bitcoin flirts with fresh highs in uncharted price territory, South Korea’s premium is back on the menu.
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Korea’s Naver Acquires Upbit Operator Dunamu in a Bold Digital Finance Expansion
Naver has acquired Upbit operator Dunamu through a stock swap, combining South Korea’s largest online platform with its leading crypto
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Putin Could Meet With North Korea’s Kim During China Visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could be gearing up for talks during their upcoming
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While Bitcoin Tops $122K, South Korea’s Price Gap Widens Again
With bitcoin reaching an intraday peak of $122,208 on Wednesday, prices in South Korea remain lower than global market rates.
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