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Bitget CEO Confirms North Korea Behind $352M Crypto Hack

Bitget lost approximately $352 million in a hack attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group.CEO Gracy Chen confirmed the attack shows signs of a North...

Bank of Korea launches 24-hour won settlement pilot for foreign investors

The Bank of Korea launched a pilot of its first 24-hour won settlement network for foreign investors.The network allows settlement of won transactions outside...

South Korea expands crypto Travel Rule to all transfers

South Korea will eliminate the $700 threshold for crypto Travel Rule compliance, applying it to all transfers between registered VASPs.The Cabinet approved amendments to...

South Korea Crypto Volumes Surge 600% as KOSPI Plunges 18%

South Korean crypto trading volumes surged 600% as the KOSPI stock index dropped nearly 18% this week. Investors may be shifting funds to overseas exchanges...

North Korea arrests crypto laundering bank hackers

North Korean authorities arrested a group of former state cyber operators and IT specialists for allegedly Hacking the country's central bank and the Foreign...

South Korea eyes September launch for second phase of CBDC pilot

The Bank of Korea plans to launch the second phase of its wholesale CBDC pilot, Project Hangang, as early as September.Two regional banks, Kyongnam...

S. Korea regulator sends Upbit inspection letter over $36M hack

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service formally began sanctions against Dunamu, Upbit’s operator, after the $36 million November 2025 hack.Upbit faced criticism for delaying the...

SK Hynix Ousts Samsung As South Korea’s Top Valued Firm

SK Hynix became South Korea's most valuable listed company on June 22, 2026, with a market cap of $1.35 trillion.The company's surge is driven...

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Bitcoin Eyes $87K ‘Inflection Frontier’ Break for New Macro Highs

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AMC CEO Adam Aron Slams Robinhood’s Digital Stock Token Plan

AMC CEO Adam Aron condemned Robinhood's stock tokenization plans, calling the digital tokens "fake, synthetic shares."Aron warned the tokens...