South Korea

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon (Terra)
South Korean Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon
The warrant also includes five others, according to a report.
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon (Terra)

South Korea's financial regulators want to formalize the issuance and distribution of security tokens. (Jacek Malipan/Getty Images)
South Korea Is Gearing Up to Institutionalize Security Tokens
The country's financial regulators plan to publish guidelines for security token issuance and distribution towards the end of 2022.
South Korea's financial regulators want to formalize the issuance and distribution of security tokens. (Jacek Malipan/Getty Images)

Seoul-based crypto exchange Upbit is South Korea's largest. (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)
Crypto Exchange Upbit Publishes Token Listing, Delisting Procedure After Government Pressure
Tokens listed on Upbit, South Korea’s largest exchange by trading volume, see major market movements.
Seoul-based crypto exchange Upbit is South Korea's largest. (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)

South Korea continues crackdown on illegal crypto activity. (Daniel Bernard/Unsplash)
Sixteen Arrested in South Korea for Illegal Crypto Trading Activities: Report
An investigation by the Korea Customs Service discovered over 2.7 trillion won ($2 billion) in illegal foreign exchange transactions related to virtual assets since February.
South Korea continues crackdown on illegal crypto activity. (Daniel Bernard/Unsplash)

Skyline of Busan City (Insung Jeon/Getty Images)
S. Korean City Busan Taps FTX to Develop Crypto Exchange, Promote Blockchain Businesses
Busan aims to develop a blockchain zone in the coming years and had also signed on crypto exchange Binance last week.
Skyline of Busan City (Insung Jeon/Getty Images)

South Korea's central bank says the country's existing ICO ban is ineffective. (Jacek Malipan/EyeEm/Getty)
South Korea Must Reverse Ineffective Ban on Crypto ICOs, Central Bank Says
The Bank of Korea says companies like stablecoin issuer Terra were able to circumvent the ban and sell digital tokens to locals by setting up corporations overseas.
South Korea's central bank says the country's existing ICO ban is ineffective. (Jacek Malipan/EyeEm/Getty)

Busan City, South Korea (Getty Images)
Crypto Exchange Binance to Help S. Korean City of Busan Develop Its Blockchain Industry
Binance will provide services and education to support the city's blockchain development.
Busan City, South Korea (Getty Images)

Seoul, South Korea (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)
Ex-S. Korean Finance Minister Yong-Beom Kim Appointed as CEO of Hashed Open Research
The research arm of crypto venture capital fund Hashed is looking to bridge the gap between the blockchain industry and the South Korean government.
Seoul, South Korea (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)

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Crypto News Roundup for Aug. 23, 2022
With the total crypto market capitalization falling below the $1 trillion mark, plus the taboo topic at South Korea’s Blockchain Week, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with...
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Seoul, South Korea (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)
Seven S. Korean Brokerages Plan to Start Crypto Exchanges Next Year: Report
Authorities in the country have trending towards strict oversight since the terraUSD collapse.
Seoul, South Korea (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)