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North Korean Hackers Pose as South Korean Government Officials to Steal Crypto

North Korean Hackers Pose as South Korean Government Officials to Steal Crypto

South Korean law enforcement revealed that hackers from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), also known as North Korea, impersonated government agencies and journalists in South Korea to steal crypto. The hackers were said to employ email phishing techniques to carry out the dubious act on unsuspecting victims. DPRK Hackers Reportedly Focused on Stealing …

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South Korean Pension Fund Giant Invests $20 Million in Coinbase Shares in Q3 2023

South Korean Pension Fund Giant Invests $20 Million in Coinbase Shares in Q3 2023

South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), which is one of the largest pension funds in the world, bought approximately $20 million worth of Coinbase stock (COIN), an investment that has raked in an unrealized 40% profit for the fund. The move marked the first time NPS would include a crypto-based company in its U.S. stock …

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South Korean Telecom Giant Partners With Aptos to Boost Web3 Initiatives

South Korean Telecom Giant Partners With Aptos to Boost Web3 Initiatives

South Korea’s largest wireless carrier – SK Telecom – has announced signing a tripartite agreement with Aptos Labs and Atomrigs Labs. The latter serves as its technology partner. According to the official announcement on the LinkedIn post, the strategic partnership is expected to enhance SK Telecom’s affiliations with customer-preferred mainnets and decentralized applications(dApps). The focus …

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South Korean Regulator to Establish Standards for Issuance and Distribution of Crypto

South Korean Regulator to Establish Standards for Issuance and Distribution of Crypto

Source: AdobeStock / Alexander South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) is looking to establish comprehensive guidelines for the issuance and distribution of cryptocurrencies to enhance the Virtual Asset Users Protection Act passed earlier this year. Under this new legislation, authorities are mandated to formulate standards concerning virtual asset listing procedures, internal controls, and issuance and …

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