127 stories tagged #South Korea

  1. KOSPI Suffers Historic 12% Plunge Amid Geopolitical Fears and Margin Calls
    finance

    KOSPI Suffers Historic 12% Plunge Amid Geopolitical Fears and Margin Calls

    South Korea's KOSPI index experienced its largest single-day drop, plummeting 12% due to escalating geopolitical tensions and forced liquidation of leveraged positions.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  2. South Korea Tax Authority Loses $4.8 Million in Crypto Due to Seed Phrase Leak
    crypto

    South Korea Tax Authority Loses $4.8 Million in Crypto Due to Seed Phrase Leak

    South Korean tax authorities inadvertently exposed crypto wallet seed phrases in a photograph, leading to a $4.8 million theft and prompting a multi-agency investigation.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  3. South Korea Launches Probe into Crypto Custody Failures After Seed Phrase Leak
    crypto

    South Korea Launches Probe into Crypto Custody Failures After Seed Phrase Leak

    South Korea orders a cross-agency investigation into seized digital asset management following a significant security lapse involving a leaked cryptocurrency wallet seed phrase.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  4. South Korea Bans AI Hiring Tools Over Systemic Bias
    tech

    South Korea Bans AI Hiring Tools Over Systemic Bias

    South Korea implements a ban on algorithmic hiring tools in public and large private sector recruitment following a study revealing significant bias against rural applicants and older candidates.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  5. South Korea Tax Agency Leaks $4.8M in Crypto Holdings
    crypto

    South Korea Tax Agency Leaks $4.8M in Crypto Holdings

    South Korea's National Tax Service accidentally exposed a crypto wallet seed phrase, leading to the loss of millions in seized tokens. Authorities face scrutiny over digital asset security.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  6. South Korean Police Lose $1.4 Million in Bitcoin, Two Arrested
    crypto

    South Korean Police Lose $1.4 Million in Bitcoin, Two Arrested

    Gangnam Police Station officers mishandled seized Bitcoin, leading to a multi-million dollar loss and subsequent arrests. Investigation reveals potential bribery.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  7. Kim Jong Un Links US Relations to Attitude, Showcases Military Might
    world

    Kim Jong Un Links US Relations to Attitude, Showcases Military Might

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un states US-North Korea ties hinge on American attitude, while a military parade highlights nuclear ambitions.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  8. Bitcoin Dispute Fuels Attempted Murder Charge in South Korea
    crypto

    Bitcoin Dispute Fuels Attempted Murder Charge in South Korea

    A South Korean man faces attempted murder charges after allegedly poisoning his business partner over a cryptocurrency investment gone wrong.

    3mo ago 1 min read