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$44B Bitcoin Blunder Triggers South Korea Crypto Regulation Crackdown

$44B Bitcoin Blunder Triggers South Korea Crypto Regulation Crackdown

South Korea crypto regulation is tightening after a $44 billion Bitcoin blunder at local exchange Bithumb shook the domestic market. The incident has pushed regulators to strengthen oversight of crypto exchanges and introduce advanced surveillance

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AI Surveillance Ushers in New Era for South Korea’s Crypto Markets

AI Surveillance Ushers in New Era for South Korea’s Crypto Markets

South Korea is entering a new phase of cryptocurrency regulation as artificial intelligence-powered surveillance, faster enforcement tools, and landmark court rulings reshape how authorities oversee digital asset markets. Recent volatility reviews, regulatory upgrades, and criminal

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Naver Enters Web3 Power Play With Dunamu Purchase

Naver Enters Web3 Power Play With Dunamu Purchase

Strategic Web3 Expansion Naver Financial has officially stepped into the Web3 arena, announcing a landmark $10.3 billion stock-swap acquisition of Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange—Upbit. The deal positions Naver, already a

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Bank of Korea Tightens Crypto Supervision With New Panel

Bank of Korea Tightens Crypto Supervision With New Panel

Central Bank Forms Crypto Committee South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea (BOK), is taking decisive steps to reinforce its role in overseeing the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency industry. On July 30, the BOK announced

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