Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 day ago
While the three leading presidential candidates have indicated a pro-Bitcoin ETF stance, previous political promises have yet to materialize in So...
Cryptocoins News / CryptoNinjas - 1 day ago
Key Takeaways:
Upbit to list Nexpace (NXPC) with KRW, BTC, and USDT trading pairs.
NXPC is the native token of Henesys L1, the mainnet powering Nexon’s MapleStory Universe.
Trading limitations and compliance rules will apply, including Avalanche-onl...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
South Korea’s new Digital Asset Committee joins similar initiatives such as the Virtual Asset Committee launched in late 2024 by the Financial Ser...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 days ago
Over the past 24 hours, bitcoin has drifted between $103,133 and $104,841, while South Korea’s notorious premium quietly inverted, dipping into discount territory for several days this month. Bitcoin’s Comeback Inverts South Korea Premium to 0.76% Be...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 days ago
ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, along with China, Japan, and South Korea, criticized the escalation of protectionism in a joint statement. The group called for enhanced regional unity to address the uncertainty arising from the imp...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 5 days ago
RedotPay’s crypto cards are now live in South Korea, challenging the country’s traditional payment networks with real-time stablecoin transactions...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 week ago
Korean presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung has vowed to make Korea more crypto-friendly and allow spot crypto ETFs if elected next month....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
Beginning in June, South Korean nonprofit organizations and virtual asset exchanges will be permitted to trade digital assets freely. Exchanges can sell virtual assets under strict regulatory conditions to prevent conflicts of interest and minimize m...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 1 week ago
Despite being pushed out of the South Korean market
earlier this year, crypto exchange KuCoin isn’t ready to give up on the
region. The platform's newly appointed CEO, BC Wong, has made it clear that a return is not only possible but planned, though...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 week ago
KuCoin CEO BC Wong told Cointelegraph that some regulators might be using regulation to drive away global players and pave the way for domestic tr...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
A surprise, botched coup kept South Korean regulators busy at the end of 2024, but when the dust settled, financial watchdogs awoke....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 weeks ago
Panama City is to become the first-ever municipality in Panama to accept digital assets for service transactions.
The capital city (that’s already cherished as a banking hub) is reportedly gearing up to launch a new payment system. It’ll conver...
Cryptocoins News / CryptoNinjas - 1 month ago
Key Takeaways:
Apple’s App Store removed 14 unregistered crypto exchange apps in South Korea.
Platforms including KuCoin and MEXC were barred for not registering with local authorities.
Regulators say the move aims to prevent money laundering and pr...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
The move came just weeks after Google Play blocked access on March 26 to 17 unregistered exchanges in the country. South Korea...
Cryptocoins News / CryptoNinjas - 1 month ago
Key Takeaways:
South Korea may allow foreign investments in crypto.
Whether this happens depends on exchanges strengthening their AML efforts.
Changes in policy could revive the local crypto sector.
South Korea may open its cryptocurrency market to...
Cryptocoins News / CryptoNinjas - 1 month ago
Key Takeaways:
Three people were jailed by a South Korean court for operating a Bitcoin Ponzi scam that cheated investors out of 610 million won, or about $460,000.
The scheme promised 30% monthly profits but actually misappropriated money for perso...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
South Korean industry officials are reportedly speculating the number of crypto users could hit 20 million by the end of the year....
Cryptocoins News / CryptoNinjas - 1 month ago
Key Takeaways:
South Korea seems to be protecting its users by limiting access to crypto exchanges not registered with its government.
Apps from exchanges like KuCoin, MEXC, and Poloniex are also being blocked from Google Play.
The move is in line w...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
South Korean authorities are looking to block crypto exchanges that do not comply with the country’s strict reporting rules. S...
Cryptocoins News / CryptoNinjas - 1 month ago
Key Takeaways:
Like other nations with historical ties to Japan, South Korea closely watches Japan’s changing crypto policies, especially those related to Bitcoin ETFs.
Bitcoin ETFs, widely successful globally, may force South Korean regulator...