Flow Foundation Seeks Court Order to Halt Korean Exchange Delistings
Flow Foundation and Dapper Labs filed a motion in a Seoul court to suspend planned delistings of the FLOW token by several major South Korean exchanges.
South Korea Orders Probe After Crypto Custody Lapses
By
Emily Carter
South Korea has launched a cross-agency review of seized digital assets after a government agency exposed a wallet seed phrase, resulting in multimillion-dollar losses.
Two Arrested After South Korean Police Lose $1.4M in Seized Bitcoin
South Korean authorities arrested two individuals after 22 seized Bitcoin, now worth about $1.4 million, were lost due to storage in a third-party wallet. The case highlights custody and governance risks in digital asset handling.
South Korean Regulators Face Scrutiny After Bithumb’s Massive Bitcoin Credit Error
Lawmakers in South Korea are pressuring regulators after Bithumb mistakenly credited users with 620,000 BTC, raising concerns over oversight, operational controls, and the country’s digital asset framework.
Hacker Returns $21M in Stolen Bitcoin to South Korean Authorities
By
David Walker
South Korean prosecutors recovered $21.4 million in stolen bitcoin after a hacker returned 320.8 BTC, following measures that blocked transactions from the stolen funds.
Mirae Asset Acquires Controlling Stake in Korbit to Expand Digital Asset Strategy
Mirae Asset is acquiring a 92% stake in crypto exchange Korbit for $92 million, signaling deeper institutional integration of digital assets in South Korea’s financial sector.
South Korean Police Lose Seized Bitcoin from Cold Wallet
Authorities in Seoul confirmed that 22 BTC seized in 2021 was drained from a police-held cold wallet, prompting an internal investigation into evidence custody practices.
South Korea Probes Bithumb After $43B Bitcoin Error
By
David Walker
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service launched a formal investigation into Bithumb following a $43 billion Bitcoin “fat-finger” mishap during a promotional event.
South Korea Expands Crypto Market Probes Following Bithumb Error
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service is launching targeted investigations into high-risk trading tactics and price manipulation.
South Korea Expands AI Surveillance of Crypto Markets
By
David Walker
South Korea’s financial watchdog has expanded its use of artificial intelligence to detect crypto market manipulation, shifting toward automated, data-driven enforcement.
South Korea Regulator Supports Ownership Caps for Crypto Exchanges
By
Emily Carter
South Korea’s top financial regulator said crypto exchanges should face shareholder limits similar to securities markets as lawmakers finalize new digital asset legislation.
Miden and KODA Partner on Institutional Crypto Infrastructure in South Korea
Miden has signed an agreement with Korea Digital Asset to develop privacy-preserving, compliant infrastructure as South Korea expands access for institutional crypto adoption.
South Korea Uncovers $100M Crypto Remittance Ring
By
Emily Carter
South Korean authorities charged three suspects over an underground remittance network that moved more than $100 million using WeChat Pay, Alipay, and cryptocurrencies.
South Korea Advances Legal Framework for Tokenized Securities
By
Emily Carter
South Korea’s National Assembly has approved amendments establishing a legal basis for issuing and trading tokenized securities under existing capital markets laws.
KB Kookmin Card Files Patent for Stablecoin Credit Card
South Korea’s KB Kookmin Card has filed a patent for a hybrid credit card system that allows users to spend stablecoins through existing card infrastructure.
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