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With shifting regulatory regimes worldwide, crypto is on the move to find the best locales to put down roots, get licensed, register or just be. Crypto Hubs 2023, our ranking of the top 15 global crypto hubs, is a good place to start.

By Jeanhee Kim

Jun 27, 2023 at 11:57 a.m. UTC

Jun 27, 2023

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South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol of the main opposition People Power Party celebrates with supporters at the party's headquarters on March 10, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

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Features

Seoul: Asia’s Retail Crypto Capital Moves on After Do Kwon

South Korea’s nearly 7 million registered users, many in the nation’s capital, show a huge interest in trading crypto. But No. 4 in CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 is still licking its wounds after the catastrophic collapse of Terra blockchain – for a time, South Korea’s favorite crypto project.

By Emily Parker

Jun 27, 2023 at 11:39 a.m. UTC

Jun 27, 2023

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Future of the Metaverse Amid Crypto Winter

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Future of the Metaverse Amid Crypto Winter

Sebastien Borget, Co-Founder of The Sandbox and President of the Blockchain Game Alliance, alongside Saro McKenna, co-founder of Alien Worlds, join "First Mover" live from Davos 2023 to discuss the outlook for development and adoption of the metaverse and blockchain gaming. Plus, reactions to South Korea launching a metaverse replica of Seoul.

By CoinDesk Inc

Jan 19, 2023 at 3:57 p.m. UTC

Jan 19, 2023

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South Korea Launches Metaverse Replica of Seoul

As part of a three-year effort to expand its public services, Metaverse Seoul will allow users to take their avatars to tax offices, access youth counseling and read e-books.

By Cam Thompson

Jan 17, 2023 at 3:43 p.m. UTC

Jan 17, 2023

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A court in South Korea decided not to issue an injunction against four crypto exchanges for delisting the WeMix token. (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)

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Metaverse

South Korean Court Denies Injunction Against Crypto Exchanges for Delisting Metaverse Token Wemix: Report

The wemix token is trading 90% lower than this time last month after it was delisted by several exchanges.

By Oliver Knight

Dec 8, 2022 at 3:17 p.m. UTC

Dec 8, 2022

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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.

By Oliver Knight

Aug 25, 2022 at 2:06 p.m. UTC

Aug 25, 2022

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Metaverse

Why Is South Korea Throwing Money at the Metaverse?

South Korea’s “Digital New Deal” is flooding the country’s tech industry with billions of dollars in grant money in the hopes of creating 2 million new jobs. This article is part of "Metaverse Week."

By Cheyenne Ligon

May 25, 2022 at 3:24 p.m. UTC

May 25, 2022

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