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Morgan Stanley reportedly set to buy Bithumb exchange for over $400 million
American multinational investment bank and financial services company Morgan Stanley is rumored to be bidding for leading South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb. According to the country’s local media outlet, Morgan Stanley is already in the negotiation process, which will allow the bank to acquire stakes in Bithumb. дальше »
2021-3-20 22:21 | |
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Morgan Stanley Participating in the Acquisition of South Korea’s Top Crypto Exchange, Bithumb
Morgan Stanley is bidding for the acquisition of South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb for a $2 billion valuation, reported a local publication. The article circulated on the leading local search engine Naver. дальше »
2021-3-19 17:06 | |
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Morgan Stanley Eyes Bitcoin Exchange Acquisition After Crypto Rallies 1,500%
Key Bitcoin Takeaways A South Korean media outlet reported that Morgan Stanley plans to acquire Bithumb, a local bitcoin exchange. The news surfaced two days after the American banking giant decided to offer three Bitcoin funds to its rich clients via its traditional investment platform. дальше »
2021-3-19 14:00 | |
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South Korean crypto exchange volumes surpass those of its entire stock market
The country is one of the biggest markets for crypto in the world and is known for its ‘Kimchi Premium. ’ The month it went ballistic South Korean crypto exchanges are now processing more volumes each day compared to traditional stock exchanges, a report on local publication Hankyung said Monday. дальше »
2021-3-15 15:49 | |
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South Korea's Shinhan Bank collaborates with LG to build CBDC platform
South Korea’s Shinhan Bank will collaborate with the country’s central bank to issue a Korean Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). According to reports emerging from local South Korean media, The post South Korea's Shinhan Bank collaborates with LG to build CBDC platform appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-3-10 16:45 | |
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South Korean Crypto Transactions Command an Average of $7 Billion per Day on Domestic Exchanges
An investigation unveiled a growing fever among crypto traders in South Korea, who actively transact cryptocurrencies every day. Local media outlets are returning to adopt the term “crypto fever” as the recent billion-dollar figures confirm such a trend. дальше »
2021-3-9 05:30 | |
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Chinese authorities greenlight DBX’s subsidiary to run a crypto exchange
The Chinese government has approved a South Korean crypto exchange to operate in the country despite barring all local crypto trading services. A report unveiled this news on February 7, noting that DBX had become the first South Korean crypto exchange to establish a subsidiary dubbed Tabi in China. дальше »
2021-2-12 17:03 | |
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South Korean Crypto Exchange Becomes the First Overseas Platform Legally Recognized in China
A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange announced it established its first legally recognized branch in China. Although the nation banned all local crypto trading services, DBX said the firm already obtained a license to go ahead with the operations. дальше »
2021-2-10 04:00 | |
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South African Tax Regulators Shift Focus To Crypto; Sends Out Audit Requests
According to local news firm, Broadband, SARS sent out audit requests to taxpayers asking them to disclose their cryptocurrency trades and purchases. This was confirmed by Tax Consulting South Africa, which has recently been approached by a number of taxpayers on the issue. дальше »
2021-2-6 20:36 | |
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Korea’s Shinhan Bank makes strategic investment in crypto custody consortium
South Korea’s Shinhan Bank has invested in a crypto custody service backed by local crypto exchange Korbit.
дальше »2021-1-11 16:14 | |
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South Korean Gaming Giant Planning to Buy Crypto Exchange Bithumb for $460 Million
Nexon, the South Korean multi-billion-dollar gaming conglomerate, is reportedly planning to buy a 65% stake in troubled crypto exchange Bithumb in a deal worth about 500 billion won ($460 million). ● According to local media reports, Nexon is to buy all the shares owned by Bithumb chairman Lee Jung Hoon, including several others totaling up […] дальше »
2021-1-8 04:30 | |
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Crypto Exchange Bithumb to Be Acquired By South Korean Gaming Giant, Nexon, for $460M
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb wants to put a troubling 2020 behind it and look to the future. It appears that the company’s plans also involve new owners. Per local news sources, multi-billion-dollar gaming company Nexon is in advanced talks to purchase the exchange outrightly. дальше »
2021-1-8 22:05 | |
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CEO of MTI Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Flees South Africa in Possible Exit Scam – Funds Blocked
In an unexpected turn of events, the management team at Mirror Trading International (MTI) now suggest that their CEO Johann Steynberg may have exit scammed. The team alleges that Steynberg, now believed to be in Brazil, has locked out key management staff from accessing MTI’s account with a local bank. дальше »
2020-12-24 04:30 | |
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South African Regulator’s Probe Into Mirror Trading International Unearths Previously Undeclared Losses and Missing Bitcoins
South African financial regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), has filed criminal charges with local law enforcement against Mirror Trading International (MTI), the alleged online bitcoin trading scam. дальше »
2020-12-19 04:05 | |
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Coinbit Execs Charged with Market Manipulation; ‘Wash Traded’ $84 Million in Crypto
South Korean authorities are pushing for Coinbit executives' prosecution for wash trading and market malpractices on their exchange. Local reports from Seoul’s financial website, Newspim, confirm that Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has handed over Coinbit’s chairman Choi Mo and two other unnamed executives at the exchange to the prosecution office for market manipulation charges, forgery, […] The post Coinbit Execs Charged with Market Manipulation; ‘Wash Traded’ Million in Crypto first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-12-9 19:53 | |
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Mastermind in Alleged Billion Dollar Crypto Ponzi Scheme Arrested
Santiago Fuentes, CEO of Arbistar 2. 0, was finally tracked down and taken into custody on Thursday, Oct. 22, at one of his residences in Tenerife, Spain, by police in south Tenerife, according to sources from the National Police, local news outlet Canarian Weekly reported on Oct. дальше »
2020-10-23 19:58 | |
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South Korean Police Seize Shares From Major Bithumb Shareholder
South Korean police have seized shares in Bithumb, the country’s biggest crypto exchange. The shares belong to Bithumb Korea director and major shareholder Kim Byung-Geon. According to a local media report, the police raid – the third on the exchange this month – follows a September 14 ruling from the Seoul Central District Court. дальше »
2020-9-19 13:30 | |
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Court Enforces Seizure of Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb’s Shares
South Korean regulators have seized the share of the local cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb from its major investor. The move has been in connection with an ongoing case of the exchange for allegedly defrauding its clients, reported local media. дальше »
2020-9-17 20:27 | |
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Bithumb Cryptocurrency Exchange Raided by South Korean Police For The Second Time
On Sept. 7, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Intelligent Crime Investigation Unit raided the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb, for the second time in less than a week. According to reports from the local newspaper, Seoul Shinmun, the raid aims to collect additional evidence about the case opened against the Chairman of the board of […] The post Bithumb Cryptocurrency Exchange Raided by South Korean Police For The Second Time first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-9-9 17:04 | |
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Bithumb Raided by Korean Police as Fraud Investigation Continues
Authorities in Seoul have reportedly raided the offices of Bithumb, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea. According to local news outlet Seoul Shinmun, a special crime unit at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency conducted a search and seizure operation at Bithumb’s headquarters in the Gangnam District on Sept 2. дальше »
2020-9-2 15:19 | |
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South Korea Steady in Their CBDC Plans, Searching for a Local Consulting Partner
The central bank of South Korea, the Bank of Korea, is moving towards the technical phase in their concerted effort to pilot a central bank digital currency (CBDC)–the digital won, and will pick a consulting partner a month after completing the review of the first phase reports The Korea Times on Aug 31. дальше »
2020-9-1 13:00 | |
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Bank of Korea Set to Select CBDC Pilot Program Consulting Partner
South Korea’s central bank has disclosed details for a proposed consulting partnership as part of its second stage of preparation for launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to the Bank of Korea (BOK), the desired consulting partner will be a local firm that will help the BOK build the architecture for the proposed […] The post Bank of Korea Set to Select CBDC Pilot Program Consulting Partner appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2020-9-1 10:00 | |
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Korean Police Seize Crypto Exchange Coinbit Over Allegations of $84 Million in Wash Trades
Police in South Korea on Wednesday raided and seized the offices of Coinbit, the country’s third largest crypto exchange, over allegations it faked 99% of its trading volume. According to a report from Seoul News, local police took control of Coinbit’s headquarters in Gangnam as well as other sites elsewhere. дальше »
2020-8-28 07:45 | |
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South Korean Exchange, Coinbit, Accused Of Wash Trading 99% Of Its Volume; Profited Close to $84 Million
One of Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is under investigation after the Seoul Metropolitan Police found evidence of wash trading of over 99% of its volumes. According to local reports from Seoul Shinmun, the police have seized Coinbit exchange headquarters in Gangnam district and some property around the country as investigations continue. дальше »
2020-8-26 19:46 | |
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A Blockchain company in Seoul may be ground zero for a fresh resurgence of COVID-19
A major South Korean tech hub is under scrutiny by local health authorities.
дальше »2020-8-26 23:36 | |
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South Korea’s Crypto-Friendly Island Selects ICON for Coronavirus Tracing App
An influential South Korean project is partnering with the local government to develop a blockchain-based application for coronavirus tracing, according to a release Wednesday. ICON Partners with Jeju Islands ICON, a South Korean player in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, announced that Jeju Island, the country’s most popular domestic tourist destination, will use its DecentralizedRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2020-8-20 17:00 | |
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South Korea: Major Banks to Start Offering Crypto Custodial Services
Leading South Korean lenders are now putting preparation in top gear to roll out custodial services for bitcoin and other digital assets. The move follows the government’s recently amended Special Financial Transactions Information Act, according to a report by local news platform, MTN on August 13, 2020. дальше »
2020-8-15 15:00 | |
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Over a Million South Koreans Now Hold Blockchain-Based Drivers Licenses
Over a million South Koreans now boast of having drivers licenses issued on the blockchain, as per local reports Thursday. Blockchain ID Accepted Everywhere Launched just over two months ago in May, the South Korean program for issuing driver licenses over a public blockchain has already attracted over one million Koreans, showing huge interest inRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2020-8-13 13:07 | |
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Binance Opens Fiat-to-Crypto Trading Platform for the Australian Market; Ran by TravelbyBit Exec
Binance has launched a new fiat-to-crypto platform for the Australian market, a move that will enable its users from the down south to be able to buy digital assets as well as trade them against the local currency, AUD. дальше »
2020-7-30 22:39 | |
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South Korea’s Financial Authorities to Include Cryptocurrencies in New Taxation Framework
A local publication reported that South Korea’s Ministry of Strategy and Finance aims to introduce taxes for digital assets, with the rate expected to reach 20 percent. The announcement was made during the Financial Parliamentary committee meeting chaired by Minister Hong Nam-Ki on 17th July. дальше »
2020-6-18 22:22 | |
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South Korea to Impose Crypto Tax, Says Finance Minister
According to a report by a local media outlet, Korea JoongAng Daily, the South Korean finance minister today confirmed that the country will go ahead with its plan to tax cryptocurrency transactions. дальше »
2020-6-18 21:07 | |
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South Korean Police on the Hunt for Ethereum Crime Ring Masterminds
The Seoul Metropolitan Police seize two unnamed local crypto exchanges in an effort to dismantle an ETH-related crime ring.
дальше »2020-6-13 17:35 | |
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Chinese Government Crackdowns and Cheap Hydropower- Miners Migrate from North to South China
China-based bitcoin miners have started to migrate southbound from North China, according to local reports. The operators are having difficulties and are transitioning mining facilities for cheap hydro-powered electricity. дальше »
2020-6-6 20:05 | |
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South Korea is Proposing A Tax on Profits From Crypto-Fiat Transactions
The South Korean Ministry of Strategy and Finance is proposing a tax on profits from crypto-fiat transactions, reported a local news outlet. The proposition was made earlier this week which also includes the sale of the token through initial coin offerings (ICO) and crypto mining organizations. дальше »
2020-5-31 18:18 | |
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South Korea to Start Taxing Bitcoin Profits in 2021
South Korea will start taxing profits from bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies next year, according to local media reports. The taxation will also apply to bitcoin mining operations and income from initial coin offerings, should it be approved by Parliament. дальше »
2020-5-29 17:44 | |
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South Korea to tax crypto income from next year
The country plans to make traders, miners and projects receiving initial coin offerings to pay income tax from March 2021 South Korea will tax cryptocurrency traders, miners, and initial coin offerings from next year, according to reports in local news outlets. дальше »
2020-5-28 15:52 | |
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Venezuelans Can Now Use Bitcoin to Pay for Goods at 20,000 PoS Terminals
Venezuelans will now be able to use bitcoin to pay for goods and services at more than 20,000 point-of-sale (PoS) terminals throughout the struggling South American country. This follows a deal between Panamanian crypto exchange Cryptobuyer and local payments processor Mega Soft to connect some of Venezuela’s biggest retail chains for this purpose. дальше »
2020-5-19 01:30 | |
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South Korean Government Labels Blockchain a Golden Opportunity
A South Korean minister is calling to local firms to seize “golden” opportunities in the global blockchain market
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South Korea May Get A New Crypto Custodian After Largest Bank Files Trademark App
KB Kookmin Bank, the largest bank in South Korea, is preparing to launch its cryptocurrency custody service as soon as possible. As per the local news outlet Digital Today reported on March 27, KB Kookmin Bank filed a KBDAC trademark application in which it referred to the Digital Asset Custody subsidiary it proposed in January, […] дальше »
2020-3-27 18:10 | |
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South Korean Crypto Exchanges Aid Police in Child Porn Investigation
South Korea’s four major cryptocurrency exchanges, Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, and Korbit, reportedly stated that they would support the local police in investigating the so-called “nth rooms” phenomenon, which turned into a nation-wide scandal. дальше »
2020-3-26 19:15 | |
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Interpol Targets Darkweb and Crypto with S.Korean Help
Following the success of working with local law enforcement bodies in clamping down on cryptojacking, Interpol is now targeting darkweb and crypto crime with assistance from a South Korean startup. Interpol Gets Help to Track Darkweb Crypto Crime Interpol is getting serious about cracking down on crime on the darkweb. дальше »
2020-3-21 23:00 | |
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Cult Korean Church Suspected in Local Coronavirus Outbreak
South Korea has 204 confirmed coronavirus cases, but is at risk of far more numbers due to one individual. The post Cult Korean Church Suspected in Local Coronavirus Outbreak appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2020-2-21 11:56 | |
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Binance Adds 15 New Instant Fiat-to-Crypto Conversions With Simplex Partnership
Trying to corner local markets, the Malta-based crypto exchange Binance has added support for 15 more fiat currencies through the integration with Simplex. Gateways for currencies like the Korean won, the Swiss franc, the Polish zloty, the South African rand and the Australian dollar have been created and made available through the exchange’s fiat-to-crypto trading […] дальше »
2020-2-14 19:06 | |
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Is International Pressures Forcing South African Banks to Close Crypto Exchange Accounts?
The big-four bank, Nedbank, may become the latest financial institution in South Africa to close cryptocurrency bank accounts, reports the local media channel. The bank will be following in the footsteps of the First National Bank (FNB) that closed the digital currency-related bank accounts back in November, last year citing lack of regulations as the […] дальше »
2020-1-26 00:55 | |
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Ledger Partners With FLETA to Provide Crypto Custodian Services For DApps
Ledger closed a partnership with FLETA, which is a blockchain platform for decentralized applications (dapps) based in South Korea, to offer custodian services that comply with the local laws. Ledger has created Ledger Vault in an attempt to offer its institutional-lever services to more clients. дальше »
2020-1-23 20:36 | |
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South Korea Might Re-Categorize Cryptocurrencies, Imposing A 20% Tax On Gains
South Korea one of the most progressive nation in terms of evolving technology adoption might impose a 20% tax on crypto gains in the country as per a report published by a local daily, The Korean Times. дальше »
2020-1-20 18:10 | |
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South Korean Exchange Bithumb To Fight NTS In Court Over $69M Tax Bill
According to local reports from The Korean Times, the largest crypto exchange in the country is challenging the latest tax imposed by the National Tax Service (NTS) in a Tax Tribunal in what it terms as a groundless base. дальше »
2020-1-16 20:39 | |
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