2023-1-4 10:23 |
The former chair was under allegations of $70 million in fraud charges which were said to have occurred during the acquisition of Bithumb. origin »
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Lee Jung-hoon, the former chairman of the crypto exchange Bithumb, was acquitted by a South Korean court on January 3. The post South Korean court finds former Chairman of Bithumb ‘not guilty’ of fraud appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-1-3 17:00 | |
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The sentencing hearing is set for Dec. 20 and could see the former chairman of South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb behind bars for a maximum of eight years if found guilty.
2022-10-26 08:55 | |
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As per the South Korean news agency Yonhap, the prosecutors in South Korea are seeking Lee Jung-hoon, the former head of the cryptocurrency trading company Bithumb, to serve up to eight years in jail The post Cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb ex-chair could face jail term, here's why appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-10-26 21:00 | |
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Coinspeaker Prosecutors Seek 8-year Jail Term for Owner of Top South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Crypto exchange FTX is reportedly in talks to buy Bithumb. The legal issues connected to its former chairman will, however, hinder any possible sale.
2022-10-25 15:55 | |
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Bithumb is still struggling to find investors due to legal risks associated with its former de facto owner, Lee Jung-hoon
2022-10-25 11:02 | |
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Coinbin, a South Korean crypto exchange, declared bankruptcy on February 22, 2019, citing foul play from inside the company. Business Korea reported on Coinbin’s recent failure, claiming that the company had lost $26 million as a result of theft and the subsequent bankruptcy declaration.
2019-2-27 23:13 | |
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An investigation conducted by Crypto Exchange Ranks (CER) has alleged that Bithumb, the largest Korean digital currency exchange by volume, has drastically inflated its reported trade volume during the second half of 2018.
2018-12-21 03:00 | |
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Aiming to create an SEC and FINRA-compliant U. S. exchange, blockchain-based crowdfunding firm seriesOne and crypto exchange Bithumb have formed a joint venture. According to an announcement made on November 1, 2018, officials behind the venture look to trade security tokens within a “compliant marketplace” and within the context of “other applicable regulatory approvals.
2018-11-1 19:06 | |
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Most digital exchanges are unregulated and therefore unqualified to safely process cryptocurrency transactions. They don’t employ necessary know-your-customer (KYC) tactics, and roughly $1 billion in digital asset funds have been stolen since the start of 2018.
2018-10-13 23:34 | |
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South Korea’s financial watchdog has committed to issuing clear rules for institutional crypto investment, with a phased rollout starting in April. South Korea‘s Financial Services Commission is moving forward with plans to allow institutional investors into the crypto market, with…
South Korea’s central bank is reportedly set to launch a real transaction test for its central bank digital currency this month, involving 100,000 consumers and seven banks. South Korea is set to begin real-world testing of its CBDC in March,…
ELX crypto surged by as high as 68% in the past 24 hours of trading ahead of a listing on South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb. According to data from CoinGecko, Elixir’s (ELX) rallied to an all-time high of $0.726 on…
South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit wants to strengthen anti-money laundering measures, specifically by enhancing ways to monitor crypto transactions. On March 5, the FIU revealed a number of strategies to prevent money laundering at the AML Inspection Trustee Council, according…
The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office has launched a formal joint investigation unit that exclusively tackles crypto-related crimes and fraud cases. According to a report by Aju News, the department is named the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office-run Joint Investigation…
Police in Jeju, South Korea, are investigating the murder of a Chinese national believed to have been killed during a cryptocurrency transaction. Jeju West Police Station announced that four Chinese nationals—two women and two men, including one in his 60s…
South Korea plans to gradually allow corporations to begin trading crypto, according to the latest announcement by the Financial Services Commission. On Feb. 13, the SFC released a press release in which it outlined a phased lift on a ban…