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Former Director of Listing of Crypto Exchange Coinone Acknowledges South Korea Bribery Charges: Report

"Mr Jeon," Coinone's former director of listing, was accused of receiving nearly 2 billion won ($1.51 million) in return for listing virtual assets such as "Furiever Coin," which was listed exclusively on the exchange, and has since been linked to a kidnapping and murder investigation in the Gangnam district in

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Ripple scores against SEC, blockchain adoption in China and South Korea, more ETH staked| Weekly recap

This week, a judge adjudicating the ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) versus Ripple, the blockchain company, issued a landmark ruling. At the same time, Ripple announced crucial strategic expansions. Also, the number of staked ethereum (ETH) rose to record highs. Meanwhile, crypto adoption rate remained considerably high despite ongoing

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South Korea Lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk Investigated by Prosecutors Over Suspicious Crypto Transfers: Report

Rep. Kim Nam-kuk of the Democratic Party of Korea allegedly withdrew 800,000 WEMIX tokens from late February to early March in 2022, and the transactions were reported to the Financial Services Commission's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), according to CryptoX Korea. Kim's WEMIX holdings stood at 6 billion won ($4.5 million)

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