South Korea

Coinbase’s India launch hits road bump. South Korea’s Shinhan bank sets precedent for corporate crypto accounts. Expert says Singapore still on track to become a global crypto hub. Hong Kong leads the way for Bitcoin ATMs in Asia, but is their future in doubt? Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

8 apr 2022

South Korea’s Kakao Group acquires Japanese crypto exchange SEBC. U.S. sanctions Russia-based darknet market Hydra Market. MP: India to make life hell for crypto investors. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

6 apr 2022

China pushes forward with digital yuan in five more cities. South Korea’s committee studies proposals for crypto sector. NFTs enter bear market territory, but are things all bad? Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

1 apr 2022

China takes aim at corruption in underground Bitcoin mining. Russian committee proposes bitcoin payment for oil and energy exports. Crypto markets shift to upward trend after weeks of volatility. DeFi, NFT access at stake as FATF Travel Rule goes into force in South Korea. More on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

25 mar 2022

South Korea’s preparations for imposition of FATF travel rule heat up. India considers GST on crypto transactions. Australia’s Senator Andrew Bragg warns of existential threat from DAOs. More on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

21 mar 2022

South Korea has now elected conservative Yoon Suk-Yeol as the next president, who campaigned on deregulating the country’s cryptocurrency industry. “The Hash” discusses the history of crypto in South Korea, which previously was subject to intense government scrutiny, and the possibility of Web 3 companies now creating operations in South Korea.

10 mar 2022

EU says crypto included in sanctions against Russia and Belarus. WazirX CEO warns crypto tax to incur losses for Indian government. What can the crypto sector expect from Yoon Suk-Yeol’s presidency in South Korea?

10 mar 2022

South Korea’s licensed crypto exchanges all block Russian accounts. Ukraine cancels planned airdrop with NFTs to be released instead. Russian sanctions hurting as citizens look for safe havens. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

4 mar 2022

Crypto support for Ukraine grows as Animoca halts Russian services. Super-rich Indians gaining crypto confidence. Could the age of South Korean crypto investors swing an election? Hacking group gives Nvidia an ultimatum. We’ll have more on those stories -- and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world -- in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

2 mar 2022

Putin’s attack triples Ukrainian crypto exchange trading volume. No sign yet of Russia using crypto to evade sanctions. South Korean businesses scramble to meet FATF travel rule. Why Australia’s desert might not be the ideal location for crypto mining.

25 feb 2022