Tags: South Korea

South Korean institutions will now gain access to XRP through BDACS custody.

About every 1 in 4 people in South Korea, aged 20-50, working predominantly white-collar jobs, own cryptocurrency. 

Haru Invest CEO Lee Hyung-soo acquitted of crypto fraud; judge says mismanagement but no proof of intentional deception.

Market signals from Coinbase suggest potential Bitcoin recovery but Korean investors remain cautious and slow to re-enter the market.

From Dogecoin to Bitcoin, the asset disclosures show surprising diversity in officials’ crypto investments.

Kang faces 10 years for stabbing Haru Invest’s CEO during a fraud trial, with prosecutors arguing the attack was premeditated and severe.

The number of crypto exchanges registered in South Korea is about to shrink further as the FIU cracks down on more overseas platforms.

Bithumb’s latest legal woes add to its history of scrutiny, including past raids and allegations of embezzlement and market manipulation.

The Bank of Korea says BTC does not meet the IMF’s standards for joining foreign exchange reserves, and its volatility will be a problem.

Upbit dominates XRP trading, holding twice as much as Binance, and reflecting the token’s growing appeal in the Asian market.

Jeju police arrested four suspects linked to a deadly crypto-related robbery that left a Chinese investor dead in his hotel room.

Analysts suggest the premium’s surge isn’t from Korean Bitcoin purchases but due to the rising U.S. Dollar Index.

A South Korean individual has been suspected of manipulating virtual asset prices through rapid buy orders, creating false market activity, and profiting.

Jeju Island’s NFT visitor cards aim to offer perks, securely store travel data, and attract younger tourists using blockchain technology.

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon had been held in Montenegro since his March 2023 arrest at Podgorica airport.