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South Korea could give those who watch deepfake porn 3 years in prison or a fine of up to $23K

South Korean lawmakers have passed a law banning the possession and watching of deepfake porn, with…

Joshua Nelken-Zitser   


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Terra cofounder Daniel Shin targeted for arrest again in South Korea's crypto crackdown

South Korean prosecutors are doubling down on efforts to arrest Terra's Daniel Shin, following frau…

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South Korea’s crypto regulations are tightening around investors and exchanges alike

South Korea is continuing its crackdown on crypto. But don’t let the word ‘crackdown’ fool you. The…

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South Korea is open to cryptocurrencies and making an effort to regulate them, but crypto exchanges still aren't happy

South Korea’s crypto industry is undergoing one of the biggest shake-ups in history. The past four …

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The cofounder of Terraform Labs was indicted by South Korea on charges related to the $60 billion crypto crash, report says

Shin's lawyer said that the exec has "nothing to do with the Terra, Luna collapse as he left the co…

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South Korea is cracking down on unregistered crypto exchanges - just as the 'bitcoin kimchi premium' hits a 4-month low

South Korean regulators urged foreign crypto exchanges to register with them, or risk being shut do…

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Shein and Temu shoes and sandals were found with 11 to 229 times the legal limit for toxic substances, South Korean officials say

Shein shoes contained up to 229 times the legal limit of toxic chemicals, the South Korean authorit…

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South Korea’s new crypto bill is likely to impose stricter controls on exchanges

The government of South Korea may be looking to implement a new licensing framework that forces cry…

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Goodbye bitcoin 'kimchi premium'? Regulator says all 200 of South Korea's crypto exchanges could be shut down, report says

Under new regulations, all 200 of South Korea's crypto exchanges could be shut down according to re…

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Not just China, South Korea is betting big on metaverse too – plans to spend $187 million to build its national ecosystem, form a Digital New Deal

South Korea wants to become the fifth-largest metaverse market in the world by 2026. Seoul aims to …

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Smaller crypto exchanges in South Korea will be closing their doors in the next 24 hours

The new tax code, which has faced some controversy, seeks to levy 20% tax on income …

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After seizing $47 million from crypto tax dodgers, South Korea is looking to tighten the net

Cryptocurrencies will no longer serve as a tax haven for investors in South Korea. The tax authorit…

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South Africa’s $4 billion in crypto scams has regulators scrambling to bring in new regulations within the next three to six months

The second phase will involve coming out with investor-protection guidelines and rules for m…

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Metaverse ETFs are booming in South Korea amid retail trader demand

Four of South Korea's metaverse ETFs have rallied more than 24% since October, Bloomberg said in it…

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Apple and Google asked to axe crypto ‘money-making’ games by South Korea

According to Naver, the GMC has not only reached out to the two tech giants – Apple and Goog…

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Tesla is under investigation after a South Korean regulator said it exaggerated mileage claims for vehicles including the Model 3: report

Tesla says Model 3 vehicles can drive 528 km on a single charge. South Korea's antitrust regulator …

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South Korea will hit cryptocurrency transactions with a 20% tax starting next year

Capital gains on crypto transactions must be reported on general income taxes in May 2023, accordin…

Carla Mozée   


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The SEC is investigating if TerraUSD's marketing violated investor protection regulations, report says

Terraform Labs is the firm behind TerraUSD, a stablecoin that sent shockwaves throughout crypto mar…

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Hackers tied to North Korea stole $630 million in crypto last year in their biggest haul ever, UN reportedly finds

"It isn't a stretch to say that cryptocurrency hacking is a sizable chunk of the nation's economy,"…

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Elon Musk wants US regulators to just let cryptocurrencies fly - saying the assets aren't the 'second coming of the Messiah'

"It is not possible to, I think, destroy crypto, but it is possible for governments to slow down it…

Shalini Nagarajan