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Upbit, Bithumb, and Coinone issue a critical SXP investment warning after DAXA review.
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Critical SXP Investment Warning Issued by Upbit, Bithumb, and Coinone

January 26, 2026 Jackson Miller

Seoul, South Korea: In a significant move for investor protection, South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges—Upbit, Bithumb, and Coinone—have jointly designated the Solar (SXP) token for a formal investment warning. The announcement, coordinated through the Digital Asset eXchange Alliance (DAXA), signals deep concerns regarding the project’s long-term business viability and sustainability, directly citing potential risks of […]

DAXA issues investment warning for Oasys OAS token in South Korea, representing regulatory scrutiny.
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DAXA Investment Warning for Oasys (OAS) Sends Shockwaves Through Crypto-Gaming Sector

January 26, 2026 Jackson Miller

Seoul, South Korea, May 15, 2025: In a significant regulatory move, the Digital Asset eXchange Alliance (DAXA) has placed the gaming-centric blockchain platform Oasys and its native token, OAS, under an official investment warning. This decisive action by South Korea’s unified exchange body signals heightened scrutiny and introduces immediate uncertainty for one of the sector’s […]

Samsung, Shinhan, and Hana Financial partner to develop a new Korean won stablecoin for digital finance.
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Won Stablecoin: Samsung, Shinhan, and Hana Forge Landmark Alliance to Challenge Dollar Dominance

January 26, 2026 Jackson Miller

Seoul, South Korea – May 2025: In a move poised to reshape the landscape of digital finance, South Korean corporate titan Samsung has entered a landmark partnership with two of the nation’s largest financial groups, Shinhan Financial and Hana Financial. The consortium aims to establish a comprehensive framework for issuing, distributing, and utilizing a Korean […]

South Korea's National Tax Service control tower monitors crypto transactions to combat tax evasion
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South Korea’s Crypto Tax Crackdown: NTS Launches Powerful Control Tower to End Evasion

January 26, 2026 Jackson Miller

Seoul, South Korea – January 26, 2025: In a decisive move to strengthen financial oversight, South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) announced today the establishment of a specialized control tower dedicated to combating tax evasion involving virtual assets. This powerful new unit, unveiled as part of the agency’s 2026 National Tax Administration Operation Plan at […]

Bidan Jumeoni wallet interface enabling forex-to-KRW stablecoin exchange in South Korea's digital finance landscape
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Forex-to-KRW Stablecoin Exchange: South Korea’s Bidan Jumeoni Wallet Launches Revolutionary Platform

January 26, 2026 Jackson Miller

Seoul, South Korea – October 2025: South Korea has taken a significant step toward integrating traditional foreign exchange markets with blockchain technology through the launch of the Bidan Jumeoni wallet application. This innovative platform, developed through a strategic partnership between Hashed, Naver Financial, and the Busan Digital Asset Exchange, represents a pioneering approach to currency […]

Upbit exchange dashboard showing ZIL token supply metrics and trading data after the circulating supply update.
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Upbit ZIL Circulating Supply Update: Q1 Total Skyrockets by 443 Million Tokens

January 26, 2026 Jackson Miller

Seoul, South Korea, March 2025: Major South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has implemented a significant update to the circulating supply data for Zilliqa (ZIL), following an official request from the blockchain project’s development team. This Upbit ZIL circulating supply revision, confirmed through exchange announcements and subsequent data analysis, reveals a substantial increase of 443,195,861 ZIL […]

Analysis of the Coinone stake sale and its impact on South Korea's cryptocurrency exchange market.
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Crucial Shift: Coinone Stake Sale Signals Major Realignment in South Korea’s Crypto Landscape

January 26, 2026 Jackson Miller

Seoul, South Korea – May 2025: A potential ownership change at one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges is sending ripples through the digital asset industry. According to a report from the Seoul Economic Daily, Coinone’s majority shareholder, Chairman Cha Myung-hun, is exploring the sale of a portion of his controlling stake. This move, confirmed […]

South Korean prosecutors investigate a shocking phishing attack that led to the theft of seized Bitcoin from a hardware wallet.
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Shocking Loss: South Korean Prosecutors Suspect Phishing in Multi-Billion Won Bitcoin Theft

January 26, 2026 Jackson Miller

Seoul, South Korea – April 2025: In a shocking development that exposes critical vulnerabilities in digital asset security, South Korean prosecutors are investigating a suspected phishing attack as the likely cause for the disappearance of seized Bitcoin worth tens of billions of won. The incident, first reported by Segye Ilbo, involves cryptocurrency that was under […]

Bithumb exchange initiates 0G token network upgrade for improved blockchain security.
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Bithumb 0G Suspension: Essential Network Upgrade Promises Enhanced Security for 2025

January 23, 2026 Jackson Miller

SEOUL, South Korea – January 26, 2025: In a decisive move to bolster blockchain infrastructure, the prominent South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has announced a temporary suspension of all deposit and withdrawal services for the 0G token. This planned suspension, a critical step to facilitate a significant network upgrade for the 0G protocol, will commence […]