South Korea uncovers fraud scheme involving Solana meme coin CATFI

May 27, 2026

South Korea uncovers fraud scheme involving Solana meme coin CATFI

Investigators believe the scammers made around 400 million won through a rug pull scheme on a decentralized exchange.

CertiK: North Korean Hackers stole $6.75B from crypto projects

May 15, 2026

CertiK: North Korean Hackers stole $6.75B from crypto projects

Attackers are using fake job offers, insider infiltration, and malware to steal crypto funds.

South Korea tightens control over outbound crypto transfers

May 8, 2026

South Korea tightens control over outbound crypto transfers

Authorities are introducing mandatory registration for companies handling cross-border crypto transactions

Coinone fined $3.5 million for AML violations in South Korea

Apr 14, 2026

Coinone fined $3.5 million for AML violations in South Korea

The new measures aim to enhance transparency and prevent money laundering.

North Korean IT specialists earned $3.5 million from crypto projects

Apr 9, 2026

North Korean IT specialists earned $3.5 million from crypto projects

An investigation by ZachXBT uncovered a large-scale scheme and links to sanctioned organizations.

U.S. Treasury sanctions participants in North Korean IT worker scheme

Mar 13, 2026

U.S. Treasury sanctions participants in North Korean IT worker scheme

The sanctions list also includes 21 cryptocurrency addresses on the Ethereum and Tron networks.

South Korea proposes a 20% ownership cap for cryptocurrency exchanges

Mar 4, 2026

South Korea proposes a 20% ownership cap for cryptocurrency exchanges

The country’s regulators and lawmakers have agreed on a new limit for major shareholders of cryptocurrency exchanges

South Korea proposes mandatory asset disclosure for crypto influencers

Feb 25, 2026

South Korea proposes mandatory asset disclosure for crypto influencers

The bill would require disclosure of personal crypto holdings and payments received for promoting investment ideas.

South Korean police lose $1.5 million in confiscated Bitcoin

Feb 13, 2026

South Korean police lose $1.5 million in confiscated Bitcoin

Authorities have launched an internal investigation and are examining the possibility of insider involvement.

Korea’s financial regulator strengthens oversight of cryptocurrencies

Feb 9, 2026

Korea’s financial regulator strengthens oversight of cryptocurrencies

The regulator plans inspections, fines, and the use of AI to detect market manipulation.

South Korea issues first sentence for crypto market manipulation

Feb 5, 2026

South Korea issues first sentence for crypto market manipulation

The court found the CEO guilty of artificially inflating trading volumes.

South Korea uncovers international crypto laundering scheme worth $101.7 million

Jan 19, 2026

South Korea uncovers international crypto laundering scheme worth $101.7 million

Three Chinese nationals have been charged over a cross-border operation that laundered tens of billions of won through crypto and the banking system