Investigators believe the scammers made around 400 million won through a rug pull scheme on a decentralized exchange.
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Incidents
May 27, 2026
South Korea uncovers fraud scheme involving Solana meme coin CATFIInvestigators believe the scammers made around 400 million won through a rug pull scheme on a decentralized exchange.
Incidents
May 15, 2026
CertiK: North Korean Hackers stole $6.75B from crypto projectsAttackers are using fake job offers, insider infiltration, and malware to steal crypto funds.
Crypto regulations
May 8, 2026
South Korea tightens control over outbound crypto transfersAuthorities are introducing mandatory registration for companies handling cross-border crypto transactions
Crypto regulations
Apr 14, 2026
Coinone fined $3.5 million for AML violations in South KoreaThe new measures aim to enhance transparency and prevent money laundering.
Incidents
Apr 9, 2026
North Korean IT specialists earned $3.5 million from crypto projectsAn investigation by ZachXBT uncovered a large-scale scheme and links to sanctioned organizations.
Incidents
Mar 13, 2026
U.S. Treasury sanctions participants in North Korean IT worker schemeThe sanctions list also includes 21 cryptocurrency addresses on the Ethereum and Tron networks.
Crypto regulations
Mar 4, 2026
South Korea proposes a 20% ownership cap for cryptocurrency exchangesThe country’s regulators and lawmakers have agreed on a new limit for major shareholders of cryptocurrency exchanges
Crypto regulations
Feb 25, 2026
South Korea proposes mandatory asset disclosure for crypto influencersThe bill would require disclosure of personal crypto holdings and payments received for promoting investment ideas.
Incidents
Feb 13, 2026
South Korean police lose $1.5 million in confiscated BitcoinAuthorities have launched an internal investigation and are examining the possibility of insider involvement.
Crypto regulations
Feb 9, 2026
Korea’s financial regulator strengthens oversight of cryptocurrenciesThe regulator plans inspections, fines, and the use of AI to detect market manipulation.
Incidents
Feb 5, 2026
South Korea issues first sentence for crypto market manipulationThe court found the CEO guilty of artificially inflating trading volumes.
Incidents
Jan 19, 2026
South Korea uncovers international crypto laundering scheme worth $101.7 millionThree Chinese nationals have been charged over a cross-border operation that laundered tens of billions of won through crypto and the banking system