SOUTH KOREA
Mar 16, 2026
South Korea Fines Bithumb $25M and Orders 6-Month Partial Suspension Over AML Violations
Bithumb faces a $25 million fine due to anti-money-laundering and identity-verification violations. Learn more about this case.
read more: South Korea Fines Bithumb $25M and Orders 6-Month Partial Suspension Over AML Violations
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Bitcoin Diverges From Global Prices in South Korea — Third Major Discount Since FTX
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Trading Halted in Seoul: Kospi Suffers Historic Sell-off Amid Iran War Jitters
Feb 28, 2026
South Korea’s National Tax Service Publishes Seed Phrase Photo, Sparks Wallet Breach
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South Korea’s Hanwha Backs US Blockchain Firm Kresus With $13M Investment
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Bithumb’s Accidental $44 Billion Bitcoin Overpayment Triggers Sudden Inspection, Scrutiny of Internal Controls
Feb 9, 2026
South Korean Financial Regulator to Probe Crypto Market Manipulation, Impose Penalties for IT Failures
Feb 8, 2026
South Korea's Bithumb Exchange Accidentally Sends $44 Billion in Bitcoin to Users