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A New York federal judge has denied an Ethereum developer’s motion to dismiss criminal charges over allegations he assisted the North Korean regime to bypass U.S. sanctions.The developer and former-hacker, Virgil Griffith, is accused of helping North Korea evade economic sanctions by delivering a speech during a Pyongyang blockchain conference
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Bitcoin (BTC) whales in South Korea have been selling heavily across major exchanges throughout the past week. Data shows that multiple $100 million deposits to Bithumb have been spotted in the last three days alone.By volume, South Korea has a much smaller cryptocurrency exchange market compared to the United States.
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The “kimchi premium” has returned. Price premiums for bitcoin on South Korean exchanges have hit two-year highs, indicating retail investment interest in cryptocurrencies is surging in that country. However, analysts and traders warn that certain market players could take advantage of arbitrage opportunities, resulting in short-term price volatility.The “kimchi premium,”
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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced Thursday it is closing its Korea operations after eight months of operating due to low usage and volume. Source
Read MoreVirgil Griffith, the former Ethereum Foundation researcher accused of conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, filed a motion on Thursday to dismiss the charge against him on the grounds that prosecutors from the Southern District of New York have failed to properly state Griffith’s
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With the South Korean government preparing to implement know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance processes, there is confusion among legal experts as to whether the requirements contradict other laws.According to Digital Today, the new requirements would contravene the existing Personal Information Protection Act, which stipulates that local companies cannot
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On September 11, the head of the Seocho regional government proposed a blockchain-powered voting platform for residents, and praised the recent influx of crypto-related developments across the country.According to UpDown Korea, Cho Eun-hee, who is the local government leader of one of Seoul’s most affluent districts, believes that it is
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Prosecutors say the 280 accounts hold crypto stolen from two exchange hacks last year. Source
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Ethereum Foundation researcher Virgil Griffith plans to request changes to a court case against him — the result of a trip to North Korea.Griffith “will now seek to get the case moved for lack of venue out of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York,” the
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South Korea will now tax profits made from buying and selling of cryptocurrency at 20% after the government agreed to the decision on Wednesday. The decision was reached after months of debate. According to a taxation policy amendment notice released July 22, the Ministry of Economy and Finance said
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