OFAC sanctions OTC traders who converted crypto for North Korea’s Lazarus group
U.S. law enforcement has identified three individuals who handled stolen crypto and fiat for the benefit of North Korea.
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South Korea’s Kimchi premium turns to discount
The "Kimchi premium" has flipped to discount again, and could be saying something about crypto market sentiment, at leas...
North Korea’s Lazarus behind years of crypto hacks in Japan: Police
According to the Japan Government, a common mode of attack for the Lazarus Group was phishing, who are believed to have...
KB Bank to launch South Korea’s first crypto investment fund
The investment fund will be the first offered by a bank in the country and is expected to include a type of crypto index...
Animal Concerts partners with Korea’s Klaytn: K-pop in the Metaverse?
The US-based Metaverse concert organizer Animal Concerts has partnered with South Korea’s Klaytn blockchain network to b...
South Korea’s crypto regulation is now expanding to foreign businesses
Any overseas activity outside Korea that has domestic effects or consequences shall be subject to the amended crypto reg...
South Korea’s Shinhan Brokerage to Offer Blockchain-Based Securities Lending
A new brokerage account in South Korea will let investors lend securities on a blockchain.
South Korea’s Central Bank Opposes Issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency
South Korea’s central bank has said that it opposes the idea of issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The news...
