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South Korea

South Korea wants digital asset criminals sentenced to life imprisonment
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8 February, 2024

South Korea wants digital asset criminals sentenced to life imprisonment

The new amendments will hand life sentences to any criminal that embezzles over $3.8 million, with the minimum time served...
South Korea to vet VASP execs; US SEC charges American Bitcoin Academy over $1.2M scam
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7 February, 2024

South Korea to vet VASP execs; US SEC charges American Bitcoin Academy over $1.2M scam

Elsewhere, Hong Kong’s Treasury has proposed bringing OTC venues under the city’s regulations, arguing that they have been used to...
Blockchain applications in music explored in South Korean study
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5 February, 2024

Blockchain applications in music explored in South Korean study

A study by two researchers found that most surveyed musicians see blockchain as a vital tool in safeguarding their copyrights...
Regulatory crackdown: South Korea, Taiwan issue arrest warrants; Abra settles in Texas
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30 January, 2024

Regulatory crackdown: South Korea, Taiwan issue arrest warrants; Abra settles in Texas

The Texas State Securities Board has settled with Abra, which consented to repay $1.8 million to 1,600 investors from the...
South Korea set to become a hub for BSV blockchain, IPv6
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24 January, 2024

South Korea set to become a hub for BSV blockchain, IPv6

South Korea is shaping up to become a blockchain and IPv6 hub, with help from BSV blockchain experts, who attended...
Bank of Korea eyes wholesale CBDC, tokenized deposits with LG CNS
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24 December, 2023

Bank of Korea eyes wholesale CBDC, tokenized deposits with LG CNS

Bank of Korea is collaborating with LG CNS to develop a CBDC system for tokenized deposits, utilizing LG CNS's expertise,...
Do Kwon’s extradition to US quashed by Montenegro court
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21 December, 2023

Do Kwon’s extradition to US quashed by Montenegro court

The U.S. was in the lead in its race with South Korea for Do Kwon’s extradition, but an appellate court...
Bank of Korea governor urges banking regulators to introduce CBDCs
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21 December, 2023

Bank of Korea governor urges banking regulators to introduce CBDCs

Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong urges swift CBDC adoption to counter stablecoin risks, accelerating plans with launching 2024 retail...
South Korea’s notice for digital assets excludes NFTs, CBDCs
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16 December, 2023

South Korea’s notice for digital assets excludes NFTs, CBDCs

South Korea's Financial Services Commission mandates digital exchanges to offer interest on deposits from July 2024, excluding NFTs and CBDCs,...
Italy, South Korea sign MOU for CBDC, payment systems and ICT
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9 December, 2023

Italy, South Korea sign MOU for CBDC, payment systems and ICT

The central banks of Italy and South Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding for a central bank digital currency...
South Korea on the hunt for unlicensed digital asset exchanges
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7 December, 2023

South Korea on the hunt for unlicensed digital asset exchanges

The Financial Intelligence Unit has partnered with South Korea’s five leading exchanges to solicit reports on any unlicensed exchanges, after...
SK Telecom expands regional metaverse plan with new partnerships
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3 December, 2023

SK Telecom expands regional metaverse plan with new partnerships

South Korea’s SK Telecom joins forces with Celcom Digi, Agate, and Cosmic Technologies to expand its metaverse platform to a...