Bitcoin Events reveals details of upcoming Crypto Fest 2024 conference in South Africa
Bitcoin Events, Africa’s leading cryptocurrency event organizer, has revealed the details of this year’s Crypto Fest conference, a three-day conference that will take place in Cape Town in October. This…
Crypto.com delays South Korea launch amid regulatory hurdles
Crypto.com planned to launch its trading services in South Korea on April 29. The company had acquired OK-BIT and PnLink for regulatory compliance. Despite the temporary halt, the company remains…
Do Kwon set for extradition to South Korea after Montenegro court rejects appeal
The Montenegro Appellate Court rejected Do Kwon’s appeal on impending extradition to South Korea. Kwon was arrested last year following the collapse of Terra Luna and its stablecoin UST in…
South Korea allegedly calls on Interpol for Do Kwon’s extradition amid legal twists
According to local news, South Korea is now seeking Interpol’s help for Do Kwon’s extradition from Montenegro. Terra co-founder has successfully appealed the high court extradition orders severally. Montenegrin court…
South Korea won’t allow crypto ETFs despite US approval, official says
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) will not allow crypto ETFs despite SEC’s approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs. An FSC official says the ban on financial instutitions with regard to…
Terra founder Do Kwon appeals against extradition to South Korea and the US
Do Kwon appeals his extradition decision. Kwon’s legal battle began on June 15 with a six-month detention for extradition. The High Court recently approved requests from South Korea and the…
South Korean Hana Bank and BitGo to launch joint crypto custody venture
Hana Bank and BitGo are expected to launch a crypto custody service in the second half of 2024. Hana Bank is interested in having tokenized deposit technology replace central bank…
Bitcoin Cash jumps to 14-month high amid South Korea volume spike
Bitcoin Cash has skyrocketed to a 14-month high above $320, hitting highs of $326 on Coinbase. BCH upside momentum has increased since Wall Street-backed EDX listed the coin alongside BTC,…
South Korean crypto exchange GDAC hacked for $13 million
South Korean exchange GDAC reported the hack early Monday. The exchange said the hackers stole nearly 61 BTC, 350.5 ETH, 10 million WEMIX tokens and 220,000 USDT. On-chain data shows…
South Korea’s Wemade partners with Space and Time to power next-generation blockchain gaming
Wemade and Space and Time want to use blockchain technology to power the next generation of GameFi. WEMIX CEO Shane Kim says “blockchain is the future of gaming.” The partnership…