South Korea
South Korea Arrests 3 Suspects in $3.4 Billion worth Crypto-related Probe
South Korean prosecutors on Thursday arrested three people in a probe of $3.4 billion worth of foreign-exchange transactions for possible connections to illegal crypto-related crimes.
Crypto.com Aims at Expansion in South Korea amid Crypto Meltdown
Singapore-based crypto exchange Crypto.com has been on an expansion drive, with its latest bet being in South Korea.
South Korean VC Firm Hashed Lost Up to $3.6B to LUNA Crash: CEO
Simon Seojoon Kim, the CEO of South Korean venture capital firm, Hashed has revealed the firm lost up to $3.6 billion when Terra collapsed back in May.
Do Kwon's Fate Remains Uncertain, Prosecutors Completed 'Search and Seizure' Raid
Do Kwon is still under the lens of South Korean regulators as investigations into Terraform Labs and the collapse of the firm’s first tokens, LUNA and UST.
South Korea Postpones Proposed 20% Crypto Tax until 2025
South Korean lawmakers have once again postponed the implementation of the crypto tax law until 2025.
Prosecutors Raid Crypto Exchanges amid Terra Probe: Report
South Korean regulators have reportedly raided entities that are connected with Terraform Labs as another effort in the ongoing investigation of the case.
South Korean Car Dealer Launches NFTs to Reduce Paperwork Costs
Han Sung Motor, a South Korean imported car dealer, has rolled out non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to offer customers a secure and convenient experience because they can check car details using their smartphones.
South Korea's Crypto Tax Delayed Until Jan 2025
Crypto tax on digital assets in South Korea will be further delayed by another two years, according to an announcement from an official of the Ministry of Economy and Finance tax policy.
Major Korean Exchanges Delisting Litecoin Subject to New Privacy Feature Concerns
Five major South Korean crypto exchanges issued investors’ advisories concerning Litecoin. These exchanges said they are committed to preventing money laundering and crime through technology.
Solana Launches $100m Web3.0 Fund for South Korean Startups
Layer-1 blockchain protocol Solana has launched a $100 million fund to back startups in the South Korea Web3.0 ecosystem through its subsidiaries Solana Ventures and Solana Foundation.