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5 Legal Hurdles Stand in Path of Crypto Exchange Operator Dunamu’s Naver Merger...

Dunamu, the operator of the South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, will have to overcome five legal hurdles if it is to complete its...

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Upbit Corners 72% of S Korean Crypto Market as Smaller Exchanges ‘Face Extinctio...

South Korean industry officials are once again voicing concerns that the crypto exchange Upbit may be a de facto monopoly, with sm...

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South Korean Crypto Exchanges, Kimchi Coins Losing Out to International Rivals –...

South Koreans are increasingly turning to overseas crypto exchanges, with trading volumes on domestic platforms dropping, a new re...

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South Korean City to Seize Crypto from People Who Don’t Pay Their Water Bills

The South Korean city of Incheon says it will start confiscating crypto from residents who fail to pay their water bills.The post...

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Korean Crypto Market Loses $24B in Six Months as Trading Volume Collapses – What...

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Crypto-Embezzling K-Drama Star Hwang Jung-eum Receives Suspended Jail Sentence

The K-Drama star Hwang Jung-eum has walked free after her conviction for embezzling company funds to pay for personal crypto inves...

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South Korean Tech Giant Naver Weighs Move To Acquire Upbit Operator Dunamu

Naver is in advanced talks to acquire Upbit operator Dunamu through a stock swap that would give it control of South Korea’s top c...

2 weeks ago

South Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit To Be Acquired by Naver: Report

The deal would bring Upbit's parent Dunamu under the umbrella of Naver Financial.

2 weeks ago

South Korean Ruling Party Launches Crypto Policy-Forming Task Force

The South Korean Democratic Party (DP) says it has launched a new crypto policy-making task force, vowing to “foster growth” in th...

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Thai Police Bust $15M Scam Ring Targeting Koreans in Crypto, Romance, Lottery Fr...

Thai authorities have dismantled a $15 million scam ring accused of targeting over 870 South Koreans through crypto, romance, and...