Korea Ministry Sees Tokenized Stocks as Securities
Bloomingbit reported on June 12, 2026, that South Korea’s finance ministry currently views tokenized stocks as securities rather than crypto assets. The report said if the
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Bithumb Drawn Into Alleged Political Influence Case
TL;DR: South Korean police named Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won as a bribery suspect in a political-influence investigation linked to lawmaker Kim Byung-kee. The probe examines whether
Chainalysis Deepens Partnership With South Korea’s National Police to Target Crypto Crime
TL;DR: Chainalysis signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s National Police Agency to combat crypto crime. The agreement includes access to certification programs, localized training
Bithumb Raided by Police After Claims That Lawmaker Kim Byung‑gi Sought Jobs for His Son
South Korean police raided the offices of Bithumb as part of an investigation into alleged influence peddling by independent lawmaker Kim Byung-gi.
South Korea Drops Plan for Mandatory Crypto Transfer Reports
TL;DR: South Korean exchange platforms will avoid the automatic submission of reports for cross-border operations exceeding 10 million won. The Digital Asset Exchange Alliance (DAXA) estimated
South Korea Opens Gambling-Law Inquiry Into Polymarket’s Local Users
TL;DR: South Korean police opened the first reported illegal gambling investigation into local Polymarket users after a National Police Agency request. Users may face fines up
OKX Ventures Invests $53M in Korea’s Coinone Exchange
TL;DR: OKX Ventures will invest $53 million to acquire a 19.6% stake in Coinone, one of South Korea’s five licensed exchanges. Korea Investment & Securities will
South Korea Tightens Crypto API Rules as DAXA Cracks Down on Shared Key Abuse
TL;DR: Regulatory Standard: The Digital Asset Exchange Alliance (DAXA) approved a mandatory regulation requiring the invalidation of API credentials under suspicion of illegal sharing. Trading Metrics:
Prosecutors Unveil First DEX Rug‑Pull Case in South Korea Targeting CATFI Team
TL;DR: South Korea arrested five people over the CatFi rugpull, a Solana memecoin launched on Pump.fun in early 2025. The case marks the first application of
South Korea Probes Polymarket Over Gambling Concerns
Focus Gaming News reported on May 21, 2026, that South Korean regulators have begun a formal review of Polymarket. The review will examine whether the prediction
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