Upbit, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, is facing increased scrutiny over alleged Know-Your-Customer (KYC) violations. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of South Korea has scheduled a...
In the latest development in the Upbit scrutiny, South Korea ordered the platform to suspend its business operations. Citing violations of Know-Your-Customer (KYC) rules and anti-money...
South Korea’s financial regulator plans to gradually ease restrictions on institutional crypto trading, allowing them access to local crypto markets. Non-profit organisations are at the top...
South Korean cryptocurrency markets experienced significant turbulence following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s unexpected martial law declaration, creating a notable divergence between global and local crypto prices....
According to local media, South Korea confirmed that North Korea was behind the theft of 342,000 Ethereum (ETH) tokens. The 2019 loot, worth approximately 58 billion...
Upbit, the leading South Korean crypto exchange, is under investigation for KYC violations during its license renewal process. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) discovered over 500,000...
Local reports show that crypto transactions in South Korea have surged to record highs. In the first half of this year, 7.78 million domestic virtual asset...
Crypto in South Korea continues to draw attention due to the high delisting rates and the financial risks posed to investors. Over the past seven years,...
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) is deliberating revising its stance on spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds), handing over the consideration to a crypto advisory committee....
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) recently purchased $34 million worth of MicroStrategy shares, highlighting increased institutional confidence in Bitcoin (BTC) via strategic investments. MicroStrategy’s heavy...