Felix Im

Felix Im is the global editor at CoinDesk Korea. He is from Denver, Colorado, but now lives in Seoul. He stumbled into the job by happenstance but is now actually fascinated by the crypto world.

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Finance

South Korean Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon

The warrant also includes five others, according to a report.

Do Kwon, cofundador de Terraform Labs. (Terra)

Policy

Crypto Policy Is on the Agenda in Seoul as South Koreans Head to the Polls

Platforms of both major parties mention digital assets during a campaign that is historically close.

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Markets

3 Firms Vie to Develop South Korea's CBDC Pilot

BOK will base its evaluation on the technological capacity of each firm.

Bank of Korea

Markets

South Korean Prosecutors Indict Former Bithumb Chairman in $100M Fraud Probe

Lee Jung-hoon allegedly took the funds from BK Group owner Kim Byeong-gun as an upfront "contract fee" in acquisition negotiations.

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Policy

Upbit, Bithumb Delist Numerous Coins Ahead of South Korean Regulatory Review

The move caused prices for many altcoins to plummet by 50% or more, causing considerable losses among retail investors.

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Policy

South Korean Banks to 'Review' Partnerships With Crypto Exchanges

There are no guarantees that even the "Big 4" Korean crypto exchanges will survive the imminent regulatory tidal wave.

Bank of Korea

Policy

South Korea Looks to Ban Crypto Exchange Employees From Trading on Their Own Platforms

At present, there are no restrictions on exchange executives and other employees to trade cryptocurrency on their platforms.

The South Korean Financial Services Commission is extending a ban on short-selling after last week's GameStop share price pump.

Policy

South Korean Parliament Discusses Crypto Bills for First Time

The South Korean parliament has begun discussing a number of bills specifically addressing crypto.

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Markets

South Korea’s Crypto Legal Framework Is Insufficient, Lawmaker Says

Kim Byung-wook said he believes the crypto industry is unique and different from traditional finance.

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Policy

South Korea's Top Financial Regulator Suggests All Crypto Exchanges Could Be Shut Down

Eun Sung-soo, head of South Korea's chief financial services regulator, said no crypto exchange had applied for its VASP license.

Eun Sung-soo, head of South Korea's Financial Services Commission, said all of the nation's crypto exchanges could be shut down by this fall.

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