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ForkLog 24 04.03.2026

South Korea Plans to Limit Shareholdings in Cryptocurrency Exchanges

South Korean authorities have agreed on a plan to reduce the stakes of majority shareholders in cryptocurrency exchanges to 20%, according to local media.

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ForkLog 171 27.02.2026

South Korean Tax Authority’s Blunder Leads to $4.8 Million Token Theft

South Korea's National Tax Service inadvertently published the seed phrases of three cryptocurrency wallets, resulting in the theft of 4 million PRTG tokens valued at approximately $4.8 million, according to local media reports.

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ForkLog 126 14.02.2026

22 BTC Vanish from South Korean Police Cold Wallet

South Korean authorities have launched an investigation into the disappearance of 22 BTC, seized in 2021. The coins were stored in a cold wallet at the Gangnam police station in Seoul, according to local media.

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ForkLog 176 10.02.2026

South Korea Launches Investigation into Bithumb Following Bitcoin ‘Giveaway’

South Korea's regulator has escalated its routine inspection of Bithumb to a full-scale investigation following an incident involving the erroneous crediting of 620,000 BTC to users.

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ForkLog 247 23.01.2026

Hackers Steal $48 Million in Confiscated Bitcoin from South Korean Prosecutors

Prosecutors in South Korea's Gwangju district have launched an investigation into the disappearance of Bitcoin valued at 70 billion won ($47.7 million).

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South Korea Lifts Ban on Corporate Cryptocurrency Investments

ForkLog 242 12.01.2026

South Korea Lifts Ban on Corporate Crypto Investments

South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) has lifted the ban on corporate investments in cryptocurrencies, according to local media.

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ForkLog 176 02.12.2025

Sony Bank Plans to Launch Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin in the US by 2026

Sony Bank, a subsidiary of Sony Financial Group, intends to issue a US dollar-pegged stablecoin in 2026, according to Nikkei, citing its own sources.

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ForkLog 228 27.11.2025

Hackers Steal $37 Million from South Korean Exchange Upbit

On November 27, South Korea's largest bitcoin exchange, Upbit, suspended withdrawals following an attack in which hackers stole assets worth $36.8 million.

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ForkLog 186 30.10.2025

First Korean Won-Pegged Stablecoin Launched on Base Network

IQ and Frax have launched the "stablecoin" KRWQ, pegged to the South Korean won. This asset marks the first such token in the L2 solution Base.

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ForkLog 145 28.10.2025

South Korea’s Central Bank Warns of Stablecoin Deppegging Risks

The Bank of Korea has released a report expressing concerns over the risks of stablecoins losing their peg, particularly those denominated in won.

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ForkLog 266 22.09.2025

China and South Korea Impose New Restrictions on the Crypto Market

China's Banking Regulatory Commission has unofficially instructed several local brokers to halt RWA business in Hong Kong.

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ForkLog 249 05.09.2025

South Korea Implements New Rules for Crypto Loans

On September 5, South Korea's Financial Services Commission released guidelines for lending services on centralised cryptocurrency exchanges.

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