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S. Korean Regulators Oppose Busan's Regulatory Measures for Foreign Crypto Exchanges
South Korean financial authorities expressed their opposite stance against Busan City to provide special regulatory support for partners to establish digital asset exchanges.
South Korean Watchdogs Request Interpol’s Red Notice against Do Kwon
The controversy surrounding Do Kwon’s whereabouts continues to grow, given that South Korean prosecutors asked Interpol to issue a red notice against the Terraform Labs’ founder.
WeMade Dismisses Coin Over-Issuance Fraud Claims Amid Investigation
South Korean game developer WeMade counters fraud allegations by the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors, asserting compliance exemptions for its digital asset systems and Phoenix DEX amidst regulatory investigations.
South Korea Advances CBDC Pilot Project: Jeju, Busan, and Incheon Selected as Test Regions
South Korea selects Jeju, Busan, and Incheon for its CBDC pilot project, excluding Seoul. The Bank of Korea aims to test digital currency issuance and distribution.
South Korea’s Jeju Island Leverages Blockchain to Curb Depleted Electric Vehicle Batteries
Jeju Island’s government representatives have revealed that a blockchain-powered electric vehicle waste-battery distribution management system has been implemented based on a multi-year support. It will track the history of receipts of waste-batteries acquired at the Jeju Technopark Electric Vehicle Battery Industrialization Center that opened in June 2019.
Korean Prosecutors Consulting if LUNA Classified "Security"
The probe into Terraform Labs by South Korean prosecutors is taking a whole new twist as watchdogs are making consultations on how best to classify the collapsed LUNA tokens - now known as Luna Classic (LUNC).
South Korea to Pump In a Whopping $12.8 Million into Blockchain Industry
The adoption of blockchain technology is set to reach unprecedented levels in major countries, as recently announced by China’s President Xi Jinping. South Korea intends to follow suit based on the revelation made by the Ministry of Science and ICT that USD 12.8 million will be channeled to blockchain projects in 2020.
Ex-Terraform Labs CFO Extradited to South Korea in Crypto Fraud Case
Han Chang-joon, former Terraform Labs CFO, has been extradited to South Korea for charges of financial fraud in the crypto industry, marking a significant international effort to combat digital asset fraud.
Bithumb CEO Summoned by South Korean Authorities Following Police Raid on Offices
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bithumb Holdings, Lee Jung-hoon has been summoned by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Intelligent Crime Investigation Unit following the unit's incessant raid on the exchange.
Terraform Labs Staff Discloses LUNA's Potential Risk of Crash but Neglected: South Korean Authority
The staff of embattled blockchain startup Terraform Labs have been called for questioning as part of an investigation being carried out by the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor’s Office’s joint financial and securities crime investigation team.
South Korea Enacts Legislation for Public Disclosure of Officials' Crypto Holdings
South Korea has introduced new legislation requiring public officials to disclose crypto assets, aiming to improve governance transparency and address conflicts of interest.
Binance Initiates Stake Reduction in South Korean Exchange Gopax to Comply with Regulatory Norms
Binance plans to reduce its majority stake in South Korean crypto exchange Gopax to address regulatory compliance issues, following its acquisition in early 2023.