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2nd Korean exchange to be hacked in June: Bithumb just announced it lost $30,000,000 on June 18th.
Bitcoin tumbles over 10% after South Korean exchange hack
A single bitcoin BTCUSD, +0.89% last changed hands at $ 6,761.60, up 0.4% since Sunday 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the Kraken crypto exchange, but …
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South Korean Supreme Court Rules Bitcoin Is an Asset
South Korea's Supreme Court just ruled that bitcoin is a legally recognizable asset. The landmark ruling occurred on May 30, 2018, and it overturns a …
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South Korean Exchange Paying Users to Report Illegal Crypto Schemes (news.bitcoin.com)
The Kakao-backed cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has launched a system to reward users for identifying fraudulent multi-level schemes related to cryptocurrencies. The exchange has already identified and reported 20 such schemes to the police.
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Korean Regulator Warns Kakao’s ICO Abroad Could Violate Crypto Regulations (news.bitcoin.com)
Responding to media reports that South Korean internet giant Kakao plans to raise funds using an initial coin offering (ICO) abroad, the country’s financial regulator reportedly warned that the ICO could violate current cryptocurrency regulations.
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Three South Korean Crypto Exchanges Raided for Diverting Funds (news.bitcoin.com)
South Korean prosecutors have searched the offices of three cryptocurrency exchanges suspected of buying bitcoin with money stolen from customers’ accounts. According to authorities, the companies turned up on the radar during investigations of dubious transfers in January. The raids have been conducted this week.
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Survey Finds South Korean Youth the Most Active Crypto-Investors (news.bitcoin.com)
A survey released this week reveals that many South Koreans in their 20s are actively investing in digital assets. The region has become a hotbed for cryptocurrency exchanges as more than 2 million South Korean citizens own one of the top digital assets.
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South Korean Travel Site with Over 50,000 Hotels to Accept 12 Cryptocurrencies (news.bitcoin.com)
A South Korean travel website with over 50,000 hotels and other types of accommodation facilities will begin accepting 12 cryptocurrencies, thanks to a partnership between its operator and Bithumb, a major cryptocurrency exchange in Korea.
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Korean Government Officials De Facto Banned from Holding and Trading Crypto (news.bitcoin.com)
The South Korean government has reportedly de facto banned all government officials from holding and trading cryptocurrencies. Even if their crypto activities are not related to their jobs, public officials can still be subject to disciplinary actions.
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