South Korean city to seize crypto from thousands of tax evaders: Report
City authorities of Cheongju are looking to seize cryptocurrency from anyone who owes at least $750 in crypto taxes to the government.
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Total crypto market cap rises above $1T, and data suggests more upside is in store
Bad news continues to dominate crypto media headlines but Bitcoin and the wider market appear to not care.
South Korean prosecutors request arrest warrant for Bithumb owner: Report
One of the country’s largest crypto exchanges has fallen under investigators’ scrutiny over allegations of embezzlement by company executives.
Bithumb ordered to pay outage damages to investors by South Korean court
A ruling from local courts has Bithumb liable to pay just over $200,000 in damages to the 132 investors which filed against the cryptocurrency exchange.
Executive Linked to Crypto Exchange Bithumb Found Dead Outside His Home: Report
An executive of the largest shareholder of cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb was found dead outside his home. He allegedly committed suicide by jumping off a building while under investigation by Korean…
Bithumb former chair Lee Jung-Hoon acquitted in the first instance
The former chair was under allegations of $70 million in fraud charges which were said to have occurred during the acquisition of Bithumb.
VP of Bithumb-Linked Company Found Dead in Seoul: Report
The Vice President of Vidente, referred to as Mr. Park, was found dead in front of his house in southern Seoul. Vidente happens to be the largest shareholder of Bithumb…
South Korean Crypto Exchanges Delist WEMIX — Token Price Plunges by Nearly 70%
The Digital Asset Exchange Joint Consultative Body (DAXA), the South Korean association of crypto exchanges, announced on Nov. 24 that the WEMIX token would be delisted. In justifying the decision…
WEMIX token plunges 70% after it’s delisted by Korean exchanges
DAXA claimed that the circulating number of WEMIX exceeds what has been disclosed by Wemix, much to the chagrin of the issuers.
Bithumb Ex-Chair Faces 8 Years in Prison for Alleged $70M Crypto Fraud: Report
South Korean prosecutors are pushing for an eight-year sentence for Lee Jung-hoon, the former chairman of crypto exchange platform Bithumb, for an alleged $70 million fraud. According to a report…