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South Korea goes after digital currency staking services following Kraken’s debacle: report
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18 February, 2023

South Korea goes after digital currency staking services following Kraken’s debacle: report

At the moment, details and the direction of the financial regulators' investigations remain unclear largely because of the lack of...
Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon defrauded investors, US SEC charges say
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17 February, 2023

Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon defrauded investors, US SEC charges say

Terra founder Do Kwon's future is looking bleak as the U.S. SEC cements the allegations against him that resulted in...
South Korea new sanctions target North Korea’s digital asset hackers
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15 February, 2023

South Korea new sanctions target North Korea’s digital asset hackers

Apart from the four individuals sanctioned by South Korea for plotting and initiating cyberattacks, seven institutions were also penalized for...
South Korean authorities traveled to Serbia to arrest Terra’s Do Kwon
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11 February, 2023

South Korean authorities traveled to Serbia to arrest Terra’s Do Kwon

South Korean news outlets speculate that Do Kwon has been hiding out in Serbia since December 2022, but Terra’s fugitive...
South Korea broadens rules to determine which digital tokens are securities
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10 February, 2023

South Korea broadens rules to determine which digital tokens are securities

The new rules are designed to "prevent potential violations of the law" and protect investors' interests, according to the Financial...
Bithumb executive arrested in South Korea on embezzlement charges
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4 February, 2023

Bithumb executive arrested in South Korea on embezzlement charges

Bithumb owner Kang Jong-hyun denied accusations he embezzled over KRW60 billion from the company while his brother is being investigated...
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