Crypto scammers hack the South Korean government’s YouTube channel

Sep 5, 2022

Crypto scammers hack the South Korean government’s YouTube channel

Hackers managed to access the account and launch a broadcast with Elon Musk’s deepfake, dedicated to cryptocurrencies

Crypto traders who violate trading rules arrested in South Korea

Sep 1, 2022

Crypto traders who violate trading rules arrested in South Korea

Law enforcers found more than $2 billion related to illegal transactions

South Korea’s capital city holds test launch of the city’s metaverse

Aug 31, 2022

South Korea’s capital city holds test launch of the city’s metaverse

Inside the digital world, Seoul city hall and the Seoul Plaza shopping center have been recreated

Samsung and other South Korean companies to launch their crypto exchanges in 2023

Aug 23, 2022

Samsung and other South Korean companies to launch their crypto exchanges in 2023

The country’s new president, Yoon Suk-Yeol, who took office in May, has eased his policy on digital assets and blockchain-based platforms

South Korea imposes tax on tokens received in airdrops

Aug 22, 2022

South Korea imposes tax on tokens received in airdrops

The recipient of free assets must file such profits on the tax return within three months, according to a local outlet

South Korean authorities issued permission to detain the head of Terra

Jul 28, 2022

South Korean authorities issued permission to detain the head of Terra

The project’s other managers have to report on entry into the country

South Korean official stole budget funds to invest in bitcoin

Jul 25, 2022

South Korean official stole budget funds to invest in bitcoin

An employee of the Mokpo Sports Council had been transferring money to her husband’s account and then spending it on buying digital assets and gambling

South Korean prosecutors raid crypto exchanges as part of Terra’s investigation

Jul 21, 2022

South Korean prosecutors raid crypto exchanges as part of Terra’s investigation

Law enforcers managed to visit the largest local platforms, Upbit and Bithumb

Hyundai launches NFT membership program

Jul 18, 2022

Hyundai launches NFT membership program

Token holders will get exclusive access to content in the manufacturer’s online space

South Korean and US authorities discuss investigations into Terra

Jul 11, 2022

South Korean and US authorities discuss investigations into Terra

Countries are concurrently investigating Terraform Labs’ activities for fraud and trading in unregistered securities

Samsung to start producing chips for mining

Jun 30, 2022

Samsung to start producing chips for mining

The company's first customer will be a Chinese ASIC miner company PanSemi