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South Korea's Police Agency Requests INTERPOL's Assistance for Extradition of Terra's Do Kwon
South Korea intensifies efforts to extradite Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon by seeking INTERPOL's cooperation after a Montenegrin court rejects U.S. extradition.
Messaging Giant LINE is Developing a Platform for CBDC
Japanese messaging giant Line is developing a platform to aid Asian central banks in their pursuit of central bank digital currencies (CBDC).
Former Bithumb Chairman Lee Jung-Hoon Acquitted in $100M Fraud Case
Lee Jung-Hoon, former chairman of Bithumb, has been acquitted in a $100 million fraud case related to the non-listing of the BXA token, highlighting challenges in crypto industry legal cases.
South Korea Establishes Guidance for Regulating Digital Assets as Securities
The step prepares for security token legalisation in the nation.
One in Four South Korean College Students Has Invested in Cryptocurrencies
A study shows 23.6% of South Korean college students are investing in cryptocurrencies.
South Korea Authorities Investigate Crypto Hacking and Illicit Trading on Exchanges
South Korea authorities are investigating cryptocurrencies hacking and illicit trading, focusing on cracking down on such practices, raising concerns about potential consequences for those involved.
Crypto.com Aims at Expansion in South Korea amid Crypto Meltdown
Singapore-based crypto exchange Crypto.com has been on an expansion drive, with its latest bet being in South Korea.
Woori Financial Group To Provide Cryptocurrency Custody Services
South Korean Woori Financial Group has announced that it will establish a digital asset custody joint venture with Korean blockchain developing company Coinplug.
South Korea’s Crypto Market Gears up to Legitimacy, With Banks Eyeing a Share of the Cake
With the incoming South Korean President, Yoon Suk-yeol, pledging the easing of crypto regulations, the market is on a solid path to being significantly legitimized.
Haru Invest Executives Arrested in $826 Million Crypto Embezzlement Case
South Korean prosecutors have detained three Haru Invest executives for allegedly embezzling $826 million worth of cryptocurrencies from 16,000 users, highlighting regulatory scrutiny over crypto lending practices.
South Korea will Impose a 20% Tax on Capital Gains from Cryptocurrencies Next Year
The South Korean administration is not relenting on its quest to levy a 20% income tax on capital gains from crypto transactions in 2022 despite growing investor concerns for the taxation plan to be delayed.
South Korean Investors Making more than $2,260 from Crypto to be Slapped with a 20% Tax in 2022
The South Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance has announced that investors making at least 2.5 million won, or approximately US$2,260 from crypto trading, will be subjected to a 20% tax from 2022.
