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Korea Investment & Securities Considers Stake in Coinone

By Emily Carter Apr 3, 2026

Korea Investment & Securities is reportedly exploring a stake in Coinone as South Korea weighs new crypto ownership rules.

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Bithumb Delays IPO Plans to Post-2028 amid Regulatory Challenges

By Michael Turner Apr 2, 2026

Bithumb pushes its IPO timeline beyond 2028 as it strengthens internal controls and navigates regulatory hurdles in South Korea.

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South Korea Records $60 Billion Crypto Outflows in H2 2025

By Laura Mitchell Mar 25, 2026

South Korea’s crypto exchanges saw $60 billion move overseas in H2 2025, driven by arbitrage activity and market volatility, while local exchange profits declined.

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Bithumb Pushes to Reappoint CEO Despite Regulatory Setbacks

By Matthew Clarke Mar 23, 2026

Bithumb seeks to extend CEO Lee Jae-won’s term despite AML penalties and ongoing investigations in South Korea.

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South Korea Police Draft Crypto Seizure Rules After Custody Lapses

By Emily Carter Mar 17, 2026

South Korea’s National Police Agency is drafting new guidelines for handling seized cryptocurrencies as authorities seek stronger custody procedures.

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Crypto.com Partners with South Korea’s Largest Payment Gateway KG Inicis

By Matthew Clarke Mar 17, 2026

Crypto.com has partnered with KG Inicis to enable crypto payments across South Korea’s largest payment gateway network, targeting foreign tourists and expanding digital asset adoption in retail commerce.

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Flow Foundation Seeks Court Order to Halt Korean Exchange Delistings

By Matthew Clarke Mar 9, 2026

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.

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South Korea Orders Probe After Crypto Custody Lapses

By Emily Carter Mar 2, 2026

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.

Bitcoin, News, Technology & Security

Two Arrested After South Korean Police Lose $1.4M in Seized Bitcoin

By Andrew Collins Feb 27, 2026

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.

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South Korean Regulators Face Scrutiny After Bithumb’s Massive Bitcoin Credit Error

By Matthew Clarke Feb 20, 2026

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.

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Hacker Returns $21M in Stolen Bitcoin to South Korean Authorities

By David Walker Feb 19, 2026

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.

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Mirae Asset Acquires Controlling Stake in Korbit to Expand Digital Asset Strategy

By Matthew Clarke Feb 13, 2026

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.