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ForkLog 13 13.06.2023

Haru Invest platform halts withdrawals

The South Korean platform for crypto-asset management Haru Invest has halted withdrawals and deposits, citing problems with service partners.

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ForkLog 5 08.06.2023

Opinion: Do Kwon faces prison time in the United States and South Korea

Co-founder and chief executive of Terraform Labs (TFL) Do Kwon may face multiple prison sentences in the United States and South Korea.

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ForkLog 7 26.05.2023

Former Coinone employee pleads guilty to bribery charges

A former Coinone employee, surnamed Jeon, pleaded guilty to bribery charges.

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ForkLog 6 15.05.2023

Raids at Upbit and Bithumb Over Suspicious Crypto Transactions by Deputy Kim Nam-kuk

South Korean prosecutors conducted raids and asset seizures at the offices of the Upbit and Bithumb bitcoin exchanges in connection with an investigation into suspicious transactions by National Assembly deputy Kim Nam-kuk.

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ForkLog 7 15.05.2023

Samsung to Pilot Digital Won in Offline Payments

The Bank of Korea (BoK) and Samsung Electronics have agreed to continue researching CBDC technology in the offline-payments sector, according to SamNews 24.

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ForkLog 6 08.05.2023

Media: South Korean lawmaker suspected of illicit crypto transfers

The South Korean prosecutor's office reported a series of suspicious digital-asset transactions carried out by opposition party lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk.

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ForkLog 4 06.05.2023

South Korea urges extradition of Do Kwon to his homeland

The South Korean prosecutor leading the Do Kwon investigation urged extradition of Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon to South Korea.

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ForkLog 10 24.04.2023

Do Kwon’s Lawyers Seek Dismissal of SEC Charges

Lawyers for Terraform Labs chief Do Kwon filed a petition with a U.S. court to dismiss the charges brought by the SEC.

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ForkLog 7 24.04.2023

Media: Bank of Korea to tighten oversight of digital assets

The Bank of Korea (BoK) will gain authority to investigate and monitor the activities of cryptocurrency firms, according to The Korea Herald.

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ForkLog 7 20.04.2023

Montenegrin authorities charge Do Kwon with using a forged passport

Montenegrin prosecutors charged Terraform Labs head Do Kwon with using a forged passport.

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ForkLog 7 17.04.2023

Do Kwon’s lawyers received $7 million before the Terra collapse

The head of Terraform Labs (TFL), Do Kwon, sent 9 billion won ($7 million) to leading South Korean law firm Kim & Chang a few months before the Terra ecosystem collapse. KBS News reports, citing the prosecutor's office.

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ForkLog 12 12.04.2023

DWF Labs Linked to Dubious Deals Worth at Least $65 Million

DWF Labs, a market maker, is suspected of dumping tokens from its portfolio projects totaling at least $65 million. The alert came from a Twitter user.

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