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₩9.6 Billion Crypto Slush Fund? Hancom Chairman Kim Sang-cheol Denies Allegations in Court
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Dunamu Invests ₩38.4 Billion in Information Security Over Four Years: “Security Is Core to...
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Circle Surges, Meets Bank of Korea — Crypto Inches Closer to Mainstream Integration
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Crypto-Based Illegal Remittance Uncovered: 61 Money Exchange Businesses Busted by Korean Customs
South Korea’s Customs Service has uncovered widespread illegal activity involving 61 money exchange businesses, some of which were found to have facilitated large-scale underground...
DAXA Distributes 10,000 Leaflets Nationwide to Prevent Crypto Investment Scams
The Digital Asset eXchange Alliance (DAXA), a coalition of South Korea’s major cryptocurrency exchanges, has launched a comprehensive campaign to protect investors from increasingly...
K-Bank Joins Open Blockchain & DID Association, Accelerates Stablecoin Issuance Plans
K-Bank, Korea’s first internet-only bank, has officially joined the Open Blockchain & DID Association (OBDIA), signaling its intent to actively participate in the development...
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KDA Urges Immediate Passage of Digital Asset Basic Act by Year-End: “No More Delays”
The Korea Digital Asset Business Association (KDA) has issued a strong call for the National Assembly to pass the Digital Asset Basic Act within...
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