South Korea

Meitu to Lose Big on BTC Investments, South Korea Banks Warned Over Crypto Laws
Meitu to Lose Big on BTC Investments, South Korea Banks Warned Over Crypto Laws
Tech giant Meitu foresees a US$17.3 million loss in its Bitcoin investment. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission tells banks they’re responsible for ensuring and verify...
Meitu to Lose Big on BTC Investments, South Korea Banks Warned Over Crypto Laws

Metaverse Hot in South Korea, Decentralized Theme Park Hits Hong Kong
Metaverse Hot in South Korea, Decentralized Theme Park Hits Hong Kong
Metaverse funds become a hot topic in South Korea. Hong Kong tries out a decentralized theme park prototype. Forkast.News continues its new three-part series with the Judith N...
Metaverse Hot in South Korea, Decentralized Theme Park Hits Hong Kong

South Korea’s Upbit Sued for Patent Violation, Alipay Launches NFT Platform
South Korea’s Upbit Sued for Patent Violation, Alipay Launches NFT Platform
South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange faces a legal challenge over a patent violation. Next, Iranian authorities seize 7,000 crypto mining machines west of Tehran. Finally, pa...
South Korea’s Upbit Sued for Patent Violation, Alipay Launches NFT Platform

New Crypto Mining Hot Spots Emerge, Korea Crypto Controversy Escalates
New Crypto Mining Hot Spots Emerge, Korea Crypto Controversy Escalates
New crypto mining hot spots emerge following China clampdown. Korea crypto conflict intensifies between Upbit and The Pica Project. Sotheby’s to accept crypto for 101 carat di...
New Crypto Mining Hot Spots Emerge, Korea Crypto Controversy Escalates

More Regulation for South Korean Crypto Exchanges; NFTs Kick-Start K-Pop Comeback
More Regulation for South Korean Crypto Exchanges; NFTs Kick-Start K-Pop Comeback
South Korean crypto exchanges banned from trading self-published tokens. PlanetWatch launches blockchain-powered air quality sensors in Hong Kong. K-pop’s Brave Girls use NFTs...
More Regulation for South Korean Crypto Exchanges; NFTs Kick-Start K-Pop Comeback

Survival Race of South Korean Exchanges; Ethereum Powers Digital Passports in HK
Survival Race of South Korean Exchanges; Ethereum Powers Digital Passports in HK
50 of 60 crypto exchanges in South Korea race to apply for Information Security Management System (ISMS), the first step to an official VASP license. ASEAN Financial Innovatio...
Survival Race of South Korean Exchanges; Ethereum Powers Digital Passports in HK

South Korea Government Assists Crypto Exchanges; Australian Firm Accepts Crypto for Rent
South Korea Government Assists Crypto Exchanges; Australian Firm Accepts Crypto for Rent
Seoul will organize visits to crypto exchanges for regulatory oversight. Singapore’s Stake Technologies completes a U.S. $10 million fundraiser to meet parachain goals. Austra...
South Korea Government Assists Crypto Exchanges; Australian Firm Accepts Crypto for Rent

Chinese Social Media Bans Crypto Accounts; Seoul Tightens Rules on Crypto Trading
Chinese Social Media Bans Crypto Accounts; Seoul Tightens Rules on Crypto Trading
Dozens of Weibo crypto accounts were banned over flouting platform guidelines and laws. Executives and employees of SK crypto exchanges were barred from trading on their platf...
Chinese Social Media Bans Crypto Accounts; Seoul Tightens Rules on Crypto Trading

SpaceChain Shoots Blockchain to Space; Cardano’s Bridge to China
SpaceChain Shoots Blockchain to Space; Cardano’s Bridge to China
Singapore startup SpaceChain will send its blockchain tech to the International Space Station aboard Falcon 9. Cardano announces its first cross-chain bridge with China’s Nerv...
SpaceChain Shoots Blockchain to Space; Cardano’s Bridge to China

Crypto Crimes Surge in Asia; Bitcoin Reasons for Divorce in South Korea
Crypto Crimes Surge in Asia; Bitcoin Reasons for Divorce in South Korea
South Korea has lost $5 billion due to crypto-related crime over the past five years as fraud and scams surge across Asia. China’s Sichuan province looks to weigh the effects...
Crypto Crimes Surge in Asia; Bitcoin Reasons for Divorce in South Korea