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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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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 lickin...

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)

By Emily Parker

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

Jun 27, 2023

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South Korea Elects Crypto-Friendly Yoon Suk-Yeol as President

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South Korea Elects Crypto-Friendly Yoon Suk-Yeol as President

South Korea has now elected conservative Yoon Suk-Yeol as the next president, who campaigned on deregulating the country’s cryptocurrency industry. “The Hash” discusses the hi...

South Korea Elects Crypto-Friendly Yoon Suk-Yeol as President

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 10, 2022 at 9:38 p.m. UTC

Mar 10, 2022

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Sanctions Expand for Belarus; Korea’s Crypto Promises

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Sanctions Expand for Belarus; Korea’s Crypto Promises

EU says crypto included in sanctions against Russia and Belarus. WazirX CEO warns crypto tax to incur losses for Indian government. What can the crypto sector expect from Yoon...

Sanctions Expand for Belarus; Korea’s Crypto Promises

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 10, 2022 at 7:44 p.m. UTC

Mar 10, 2022

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