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Bithumb Seeks Asset Freeze to Recover Bitcoin From $40 Billion Payout Error

Bithumb has begun legal action to recover bitcoin distributed in error during a February promotional event.

South Korea Fines Bithumb $24M, Imposes 6-Month Partial Suspension Over AML Violations

South Korea has fined Bithumb $24.6M, suspending new-user services for six months over AML violations.

South Korea Preparing to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs in Crypto Policy Pivot

South Korea is moving to approve spot bitcoin ETFs this year as part of a broader crypto policy shift that pairs regulated market access with stricter stablecoin rules and expanded use of blockchain in public finance.

‘Pay 13 Bitcoin or We Blow It Up’: Hyundai Bomb Threat Shakes South Korean Offices

Hyundai Group evacuated staff from two Seoul offices after receiving a bomb threat email demanding bitcoin.

Parataxis Holdings to Create South Korea’s First Bitcoin Treasury Company 

Parataxis Holdings LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in South Korean biotech company Bridge Biotherapeutics, Inc. (KOSDAQ: 288330)...

South Korea Moves Closer to Approving Spot Bitcoin ETFs

South Korean Financial regulators submit an implementation roadmap for Bitcoin and crypto ETFs as institutional adoption accelerates globally.

South Korea Dismisses Establishing Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

The Bank of Korea (BOK) has dismissed the possibility of establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve, citing concerns over price volatility and risks. This comes...

South Korean Pension Fund Buys $34 Million in MicroStrategy Shares

South Korea's National Pension Service bought $34 million of MicroStrategy stock, gaining indirect exposure to Bitcoin. The pension fund joins others using MicroStrategy as a proxy for Bitcoin investing.

Largest South Korean Parties Promise Bitcoin ETFs Before Election

With South Korean elections mere weeks away, both contenders have pledged to approve a Bitcoin ETF. Slight additional policy differences distinguish the two options.

Pro-Bitcoin And Crypto Politician Yoon Suk-yeol Elected To Be Next President Of South Korea

Yoon Suk-yeol won the closest South Korean election in history with promises to deregulate bitcoin and crypto while easing tax burdens.
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