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South Korea probes loss of seized bitcoin in phishing attack

Internal audit showed the coins were likely lost via a phishing attack during official storage, according to local media reports.

South Korea Investigating Confiscated Bitcoin Theft: Report

Authorities in South Korea have launched an investigation after millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin seized in a criminal case was reportedly stolen.Officials with...

South Korea Reviews Exchange–Bank Model in Crypto Competition Study

South Korea’s financial regulators are reviewing a long-standing practice that effectively ties each cryptocurrency exchange to a single banking partner, as part of a...

Chinese crime ring arrested in South Korea laundered over $100 million worth of crypto

South Korean customs officials said they arrested three China nationals and have referred them for prosecution. They allegedly used an unauthorized crypto exchange to...

Google Play Drops International Crypto Exchange Apps In South Korea

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Starting January 28, 2026, Google Play will stop allowing downloads and updates...

South Korea Tightens Crypto Access as Google Play Blocks Unregistered Exchanges

In brief South Korea has passed legislation creating a legal framework for security token offerings under existing securities law. Meanwhile, Google Play will block unregistered overseas...

Google Play Policy Shift Threatens Crypto Exchange Access in South Korea

Google is rolling out updated crypto app requirements in South Korea, a move that may significantly restrict access to offshore crypto exchanges by tying...

South Korea Opens Crypto Investing To Firms, But Sets 5% Cap

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure South Korea is reportedly planning to allow corporations to invest in crypto,...

South Korea proposes 5% limit for listed firms’ crypto exposure

The proposed guidelines would allow eligible firms to invest in the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market value.

South Korea’s Supreme Court Says Bitcoin Held on Exchanges Can Be Seized

South Korea’s Supreme Court handed down its first explicit ruling that Bitcoin held in centralized exchanges can be seized by investigators, marking a notable...

South Korea to flip bitcoin ETF stance as part of broader crypto push

A new Digital Asset Act will regulate stablecoins, requiring 100% reserve backing and user redemption rights.

South Korea To Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs In Policy Shift

South Korea is reportedly preparing to open its financial markets to spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) this year, marking a shift in...