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South Korea Cracks Down on CatFi Rugpull: First-Ever Crypto Fraud Case Under New Investor Protection Law

South Korean prosecutors have filed charges against a group of individuals linked to a Solana-based meme coin project called CatFi, following allegations that the token was used in a coordinated…

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Samsung Affiliates Pay $408 Million for Upbit Operator Stake, Closing June 2026

Three Samsung affiliates have agreed to jointly acquire a 4% stake in Dunamu, the company behind South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, for approximately 612.8 billion won ($408 million). Samsung…

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South Korea Files First Criminal Case Over DEX Rug Pull, Indicts Five in Solana Meme Coin Scheme

South Korean prosecutors have arrested and indicted five suspects in what authorities say is the country’s first criminal case targeting a rug pull on a decentralized exchange, with the alleged…

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