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South Korean banks are being investigated for their role in facilitating $6.5 billion in suspicious overseas remittances which have been tied to companies arbitraging cryptocurrency. According to an Aug. 15 report from Asia Times, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) ordered an investigation into South Korean banks last month after identifying a
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July 15th was a music milestone. Ten years ago in Summer 2012, the release of “Gangnam Style,” catapulted South Korean singer and rapper, PSY to stardom as the song instantly became a global hit. Captivating listeners with catchy lyrics and an animated music video featuring the iconic horse-riding dance, Gangnam Style
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In the existing version, users interact through avatars, which they can personalize with virtual accessories. A marketplace called Zepeto Studio allows third parties – from small digital artists to global fashion brands like Gucci and Nike – to sell customized virtual accessories. In the four years since Zepeto launched, participants have purchased
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Klaytn, introduced by messaging app Kakao's blockchain arm Ground X, went live in 2019 and now has "millions of users in Korea," it said. Its KLAY token has over $880 million market cap, CoinGecko data show, making it the 66th largest cryptocurrency. Its governing body at launch included electronics giant
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The firm did not disclose the deal size. Original Source
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According to the co-founder of Debridge Finance, Alex Smirnov, the infamous North Korean hacking syndicate Lazarus Group subjected Debridge to an attempted cyberattack. Smirnov has warned Web3 teams that the campaign is likely widespread. Lazarus Group Suspected of Attacking Debridge Finance Team Members With a Malicious Group Email There’s been a great
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Summary: South Korean authorities have launched a probe into the Bitcoin ‘Kimchi Premium.’ The investigations cite that the Kimchi Premium was used to make profits that were transferred abroad through illegal remittances. Authorities in South Korea have launched investigations into the famous Bitcoin ‘Kimchi’ premium. According to local reports, the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s
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Bithumb’s parent company is considering both an outright sale or entering into joint ownership. Original Source
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A team of South Korean prosecutors recently raided the home of Terraform Labs co-founder Shin Hyun-seong. During an earlier raid that targeted 15 places, including seven cryptocurrency exchanges, the prosecutors reportedly secured terra transaction data. Seven Cryptocurrency Exchanges Targeted South Korean prosecutors investigating the spectacular collapse of Terra’s LUNA cryptocurrency reportedly
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South Korean authorities are continuing their investigation into fraud allegations at the center of the Terra collapse. Source
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