Cryptocurrency

Trump coin debuts on Korean exchanges amid speculative risks

"Official Trump," a meme coin launched by U.S. President Donald Trump, debuted on Korea's virtual asset exchanges on Thursday, exhibiting significant price swings, according to cryptocurrency exchange officials.

Jan 23, 2025By Lee Yeon-woo

Trump coin debuts on Korean exchanges amid speculative risks

Crypto exchanges face record-high compensation demands for system glitch on martial law day

Korea's top two virtual asset exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, have agreed to pay a record-high 3 billion won ($2.1 million) in compensation, in response to system glitches and the subsequent service disruptions that occurred on the day of President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law fiasco.

Jan 22, 2025By Lee Yeon-woo

Crypto exchanges face record-high compensation demands for system glitch on martial law day

TRUMP 2.0 Crypto dreams under Trump: Can market continue its optimism?

With the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has dubbed himself the "crypto president," market insiders and investors are eagerly watching whether the crypto market will sustain its momentum.

Jan 21, 2025By Lee Yeon-woo

[TRUMP 2.0] Crypto dreams under Trump: Can market continue its optimism?

Virtual asset sector enters tense phase ahead of sanctions against Upbit

Tension is mounting in the virtual asset industry as it braces for a series of inspections and sanctions by financial authorities. The virtual asset market was brought under the nation's regulatory framework last July with the implementation of the Act on the Protection of Virtual Asset Users.

Jan 20, 2025By Jun Ji-hye

Virtual asset sector enters tense phase ahead of sanctions against Upbit

Authorities postpone decision on whether to allow corporate investment in virtual assets

Financial authorities in Korea took a cautious approach to allowing corporate accounts for virtual asset exchanges, postponing their conclusion in favor of continuing discussions, Wednesday.

Jan 15, 2025By Jun Ji-hye

Authorities postpone decision on whether to allow corporate investment in virtual assets

S. Korea, US, Japan identify N. Korea behind $659 mil. crypto theft in 2024

North Korean hackers stole some $659 million worth of crypto assets through multiple hacks in 2024 as it continues its malicious cyber activities to fund its illicit weapons programs, a joint statement by South Korea, the United States and Japan showed Tuesday.

Jan 14, 2025By Yonhap

S. Korea, US, Japan identify N. Korea behind $659 mil. crypto theft in 2024

Bithumb to change account issuance partner bank from NongHyup to Kookmin

Bithumb, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume in Korea, will change its real-name deposit and withdrawal service partner from NH NongHyup Bank to KB Kookmin Bank in March as part of measures to expand its market share, the exchange announced, Monday.

Jan 13, 2025By Jun Ji-hye

Bithumb to change account issuance partner bank from NongHyup to Kookmin

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Cryptocurrency

Trump coin debuts on Korean exchanges amid speculative risks

Crypto exchanges face record-high compensation demands for system glitch on martial law day

TRUMP 2.0 Crypto dreams under Trump: Can market continue its optimism?

Virtual asset sector enters tense phase ahead of sanctions against Upbit

Authorities postpone decision on whether to allow corporate investment in virtual assets

S. Korea, US, Japan identify N. Korea behind $659 mil. crypto theft in 2024

Bithumb to change account issuance partner bank from NongHyup to Kookmin

Korean crypto mogul Kwon to go on trial in January 2026: report

Crypto investors face losses as legal void blocks compensation for service disruptions

Fallen crypto mogul Do Kwon extradited to US, faces federal fraud charges

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