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South Korean Court: Exchange Must Cover User’s Stolen Cryptocurrency
A district court in Seoul has ruled that cryptocurrency exchange CoinOne must partially cover an investor’s hacked funds
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Korean Court Rules in Favor of Cryptocurrency Exchange Against Bank
A South Korean district court has ruled that Nonghyup Bank, a major bank in the country, cannot block transactions to the account of cryptocurrency exchange Coinis based solely on the government’s anti-money laundering guidelines. This is reportedly the first time a Korean crypto exchange has taken legal action against a bank for blocking its transactions. […]
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Bithumb and Coinone Terminating Fiat Withdrawals for Unverified Crypto Traders
Two major South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges have announced that they will no longer allow unverified users to make withdrawals in Korean won. Starting next month, users of Bithumb and Coinone must have verified real-name accounts in order to deposit and withdraw the fiat currency. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, Regulator Reveals […]
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Korean Banks to Limit Services for Crypto Traders Without Real-Name Verification
South Korean banks are reportedly taking measures to limit services for customers who are not using the real-name system. It has been over seven months since the Korean government introduced the crypto real-name system, but only 40-50% of accounts at the country’s top four cryptocurrency exchanges have been converted into real-name ones, according to local […]
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New Crypto Exchanges Launch in Hong Kong, Korea, Indonesia
The cryptocurrency ecosystem continues to grow with the addition of some new crypto exchanges in Hong Kong, Korea, and Indonesia. Bitone Trade HK, affiliated with a Japanese publicly listed company, will support 30 cryptocurrencies. Huobi Indonesia will list 123 coins and new Korean exchange Probit will list 157 coins. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to […]
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Major Korean Insurer to Offer Crypto Exchanges Insurance for Hacking Damages
A major South Korean insurance company reportedly will start offering cryptocurrency exchanges insurance aimed at compensating for damages caused by hacking, according to local media. Currently, few crypto exchanges in the country are insured and hacking damages are not covered. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, Regulator Reveals Introducing Hacking Insurance A […]
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Korean Government: 11 out of 21 Crypto Exchanges Complete Security Measures
The South Korean government has announced the outcome of its inspection of 21 cryptocurrency exchanges. While a number of exchanges have completed implementing both short-term and wallet management measures, many security vulnerabilities remain at most exchanges. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space 21 Exchanges Inspected South Korea’s government has announced the result […]
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Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Suspends Opening New Virtual Accounts
Bithumb has suspended issuing new virtual accounts to crypto traders starting on August 1 after failing to renew the contract with its bank. These accounts are part of the real-name system enforced by the Korean government earlier this year. Only three exchanges in the country are now reportedly able to open new virtual accounts for […]
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Binance Prepares to Enter the South Korean Market
Binance is preparing to expand into South Korea, having already hired Koreans for some local positions. CEO Changpeng Zhao has stressed the importance of the Korean market, noting that some Koreans are already using Binance, especially to trade newer coins. However, the exchange is reportedly waiting for the country’s crypto regulatory framework to be fine-tuned […]
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