South Korean crypto exchanges initiate token review

South Korean crypto exchanges initiate token review

A consortium of 20 South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges has launched a six-month review of 1,333 digital assets to address concerns about potential mass delistings under new regulations. The Digital Asset Exchange Alliance... Read more »
Fire at Fire at South Korean Crypto Mining Facility Destroys 110 Rigs, Causing Significant Damage Crypto Mining Facility Destroys 110 Rigs, Causing Significant Damage

Fire at Fire at South Korean Crypto Mining Facility Destroys 110 Rigs, Causing Significant Damage Crypto Mining Facility Destroys 110 Rigs, Causing Significant Damage

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New South Korean law requires exchanges to regularly review token listings

New South Korean law requires exchanges to regularly review token listings

The South Korean financial regulator, the Financial Service Commission (FSC), has notified 29 registered crypto exchanges, including Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit and Gopax, to regularly evaluate the tokens listed on their exchanges... Read more »
70% of Dead Korean Exchanges Leave Investors High and Dry

70% of Dead Korean Exchanges Leave Investors High and Dry

Investors in South Korea’s booming cryptocurrency market are facing a digital dust storm after a shocking revelation by financial regulators. A joint study by the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) and the Korea... Read more »
South Korean Police Swoop on ‘Fake Crypto Mining’ Scam Ring

South Korean Police Swoop on ‘Fake Crypto Mining’ Scam Ring

Last updated: June 4, 2024 23:00 EDT | 2 min read South Korean police have raided a suspected “fake crypto mining” operation that pretended to offer investors profits from mining Cardano (ADA)... Read more »

North Korean hackers are using new malware to attack South Korean crypto exchanges: Durian Malware 

North Korea’s state-backed hacking group utilising a new malware called “Durian” to attack the top South Korean crypto platforms.  North Korea likes using cryptocurrency because it helps them get around sanctions and... Read more »
South Korean Regulators to Stop Traders Dumping Stolen Coins

South Korean Regulators to Stop Traders Dumping Stolen Coins

Last updated: April 9, 2024 23:00 EDT | 2 min read South Korean regulators want to block traders from dumping stolen coins on the country’s crypto exchanges. The move follows news from... Read more »
South Korean Crypto Exchanges Outpace Stock Market in Trading Volume Amid Bitcoin Rally

South Korean Crypto Exchanges Outpace Stock Market in Trading Volume Amid Bitcoin Rally

Last updated: March 11, 2024 06:34 EDT | 2 min read The recent Bitcoin rally has reignited a trading frenzy among South Korea’s crypto enthusiasts, with trading volumes on local exchanges surpassing... Read more »
Korean Financial Authorities to “Expel” Crypto Exchanges Deemed Substandard: Report

Korean Financial Authorities to “Expel” Crypto Exchanges Deemed Substandard: Report

Enhanced Regulation and Consumer Protection in South Korea’s Cryptocurrency Sphere South Korea’s KoFIU announces rigorous measures to expel unfit cryptocurrency exchanges, elevating market standards and scrutiny. A proposed preemptive trading suspension system... Read more »
Korean watchdog to ban crypto exchanges that fail to meet stringent new regulatory standards

Korean watchdog to ban crypto exchanges that fail to meet stringent new regulatory standards

The Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU) announced a sweeping plan to enhance supervision of the crypto industry, which includes expelling crypto exchanges that fail to meet stringent operational standards, according to local... Read more »