South Korea

Seven large traditional brokerages in South Korea, including Samsung Securities, have started laying the groundwork to launch their own crypto exchanges in the first half of next year, according to Korean outlet NewsPim. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for South Korean crypto adoption and regulation.

23 ago 2022

The crypto market quickly rebounded after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts increased recession risk. MicroStrategy shares fall after a Jefferies downgrade to ‘underperform’. Plus, venture capital funding is close to surpassing a 2021 record. And South Korean prosecutors slap ‘notification upon arrival’ on Terra’s Do Kwon. We’ll have more on those stories — and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world — in this episode of The Daily Forkast, July 27.

27 lug 2022

Reacting to South Korean prosecutors raiding seven local crypto exchanges and firms as part the investigation into Terra’s collapse, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju discusses the market sentiment in Korea. Ju explains why “Koreans don’t care [about] exchange raids.” Plus, reactions to Korea postponing its 20% crypto tax until 2025.

21 lug 2022

Seven crypto exchanges in South Korea have reportedly been raided by prosecutors probing a fraud case in connection with the collapse of algorithmic stablecoin terraUSD (UST) and LUNA. “The Hash” hosts discuss the latest in the Terra turmoil.

20 lug 2022

Alameda Research owes $377 million as Voyager Digital’s second largest borrower. Genesis confirms exposure to Three Arrows Capital. Celsius Network reshuffles board as it fights to stay afloat. South Korea’s Uprise said to have lost US$20 million in client funds on LUNA short. South Korea to cooperate with U.S. on Terra investigation. China’s "Instagram" gets into virtual fashion with users strutting their stuff in NFT clothes. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

7 lug 2022

Vauld in buyout talks with Nexo. Voyager Digital files for bankruptcy. Celsius community pushes on with short squeeze amid ongoing bankruptcy concerns. Bank of England calls for greater crypto regulation. “Wolf of Wall Street” says Bitcoin investments will be profitable in three to five years.

6 lug 2022

Bitcoin recovers above $20,000 after weekend slump. Elon Musk pumps life into dogecoin amid lawsuit. Chinese online retail giant JD.com tops $60 million in digital yuan sales during 618 shopping festival. South Korea’s 20% crypto gains tax pushed back another two years.

21 giu 2022

Litecoin kicked out of South Korean crypto exchanges.Indian government clarifies crypto tax cut to 0.1% was a ‘typo’ error.Veteran investor Jim Rogers weighs in on the future of stablecoins. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

9 giu 2022

Solana will pump up to $100 million into South Korean crypto startups as it looks to penetrate a developer market still reeling from last month’s Terra ecosystem collapse. “The Hash” team discusses the investment and why Solana is courting South Korea’s crypto games development sector.

8 giu 2022

Singapore’s deputy Prime Minister reiterates warning against retail investment in crypto. More crypto crime in South Korea as police arrest man for stealing $700,000 from Naver’s Band users. Bitcoin drops below $30,000 on wider market concerns over inflation and the economic outlook. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

2 giu 2022