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South Korea Fines Bithumb $24.6M And Imposes Six-Month User Registration Ban Over AML Failures
South Korean regulators have taken strong action against one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges after uncovering millions of compliance failures tied to anti-money laundering rules. Authorities have fined Bithumb 36.8 billion won (about $24.6 million) and imposed a six-month partial suspension following an investigation that revealed widespread violations of financial monitoring requirements...
The Nation and The Korea Herald forge media partnership
In a landmark development, The Nation and The Korea Herald, a leading English-language daily newspaper published in Seoul, South Korea, have officially announced a strategic partnership aimed at bolstering media cooperation, content sharing, and fostering global intercommunication. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing this groundbreaking collaboration was signed in ceremonies held today in Seoul and
USMNT to face Korea Republic, Japan in home September friendlies
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The U.S. men’s national team has its first two post-Gold Cup matches of 2025 officially sealed.Korea Republic and Japan will both visit the...
South Korea seeks extradition of drug baron arrested by NDLEA
The National Intelligence Service of South Korea has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for the arrest of a notorious drug baron, Ogbonnaya Jeff, while seeking his extradition to face charges. 59-year-old Ogbonnaya was arrested on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, by operatives of the NDLEA’s Special Operations Unit at his hideout in Lagos, after
South Korea snubs Bitcoin reserve as North Korea hoards BTC through cyber crime
South Korea and North Korea have taken sharply contrasting positions on Bitcoin as South Korea’s central bank has reportedly ruled out BTC as part of its foreign exchange reserves. Why South Korea dismissed BTC According to the report, the Bank of Korea (BOK) stated that Bitcoin does not meet the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) criteria
South Korea Consumer Price Index Growth (YoY) above forecasts (1.95%) in February: Actual (2%)
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South Korea Consumer Price Index Growth (MoM) above forecasts (0.2%) in February: Actual (0.3%)
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US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea, days after North Korea test-fired missiles
US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea, days after North Korea test-fired missiles By AP Last Updated: Mar 02, 2025, 02:06:00 PM IST Synopsis The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea as a show of force after North Korea's recent missile tests. This deployment emphasizes the strong military alliance between the U.S.
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CW@60: Technology must move businesses forward, not hold them back
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