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XRP Trading Volumes Surges to Billions of Dollars on South Korean Crypto Exchanges

XRP trading made up nearly 50% of all volume on Korbit, a prominent local exchange.

XRP took off while other cryptos flatlined. (SpaceX/Unsplash)

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Do Kwon Extradition Requested by U.S., South Korea: Montenegro Justice Minister

The U.S. and South Korea have both requested for the extradition of TerraForm Labs founder Do Kwon, according to Montenegro's Justice Minister Marko Kovac. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments.

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North Korea Hackers Likely Exploit Cloud Mining to Launder Stolen Crypto, Research Shows

The APT43 group steals crypto to fund operations and launders it through cloud mining services.

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South Korea’s Crypto Firms Will Have to Self-Regulate Under New Guidance

The guidance requires interested parties, such as issuers and brokers, to determine whether or not a token is a security.

The National Assembly Proceeding Hall at Seoul, South Kore (efired/Getty)

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South Korea Blacklists North Korean Crypto Thieves, Flags Wallet Addresses

The government sanctions targeted four individuals and seven institutions – some with alleged ties to the elite North Korean hacking group Lazarus.

(Towfiqu Barbhuiya/Unsplash)

Merkado

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin in the Red for Fifth Straight Day

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 6, 2023.

Bitcoin daily chart (TradingView)

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South Korea Issues Guidelines for Regulating Security Tokens as Legislation Looms

Financial regulators in South Korea are working to bring security tokens into the scope of the country's capital markets rules.

Seoul, South Korea (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)

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Binance Re-Enters South Korea by Buying Majority Stake in Crypto Exchange GOPAX

The acquisition sees Binance re-enter the South Korean market, having closed its affiliate there in December 2020 due to low usage.

Logo de Binance. (Unsplash)

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South Korean Prosecutors Arrest Executive Linked to Crypto Exchange Bithumb: Report

Kang Jong-Hyun is charged with embezzlement, breach of trust and fraudulent illegal transactions.

Bithumb is one of South Korea's largest crypto exchanges (Shutterstock)

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South Korea to Start Tracking Crypto Transactions in Bid to Crack Down on Money Laundering

The country will start off using a third-party system while it develops its own software.

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