$1.75 Billion Gone? South Korean Crypto Platform Delio Files For Bankruptcy
A cryptocurrency platform based in South Korea has gone into bankruptcy as declared by a local court after its customers can no longer withdraw their virtual funds worth $1.75 billion. Related Reading: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Finds Ally In Cardano’s Hoskinson For Crypto Czar Bid The unfortunate circumstances faced by Delio serve as a reminder […]
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In January, Delio was granted Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) approval by the Korean Financial Intelligence Unit. Crypto-focused finance company Delio has partnered with Blockdaemon to launch retail-focused staking services, giving customers a more seamless way to earn rewards on their digital asset holdings.Delio’s staking services expand its existing crypto-bank offerings, which include lending, deposits and deposit accounts, the company announced Thursday. The new service offering is powered by blockchain infrastructure provider Blockdaemon, which provides a suite of....
Despite the South Korean Government’s deep interest in metaverse and web 3 technology, the country implements aggressive policies when it comes to regulations and taxation. As reported by local news outlet Yonhap News on Thursday, the South Korean Tax Authority has seized 260 billion won ($184.3 million) in crypto belonging to tax evaders. However, the […]
An investigation unveiled a growing fever among crypto traders in South Korea, who actively transact cryptocurrencies every day. Local media outlets are returning to adopt the term “crypto fever” as the recent billion-dollar figures confirm such a trend. Figures Are Now Higher Than 2018 According to the report made by Dong-A, a major South Korean newspaper, domestic crypto investors transacted around $7 billion per day in the period ranging from January 1 to February 25, 2021. Kim Byeong-wook, a parliamentary member of the Democratic Party, compiled the numbers by extracting....
The executive power and the ruling party in South Korea have urged the cryptocurrency industry for what officials describe as voluntary regulatory measures, a Korean media report revealed. The call was issued during a consultative meeting devoted to crypto assets. Government Asks South Korean Crypto Sector for Regulatory Proposals Representatives of the South Korean government and the ruling People Power Party met on Monday to discuss issues related to the crypto space. The consultations were held in the aftermath of last month’s collapse of the terrausd (UST) algorithmic stablecoin....
South Korean prosecutors investigating a $7.22 billion money laundering case are reportedly seeking to acquire virtual currency tracking software to be used in monitoring crypto transactions. South Korean financial authorities also believe there is a tax evasion angle to the case. Real-Time Tracking According to a report, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office, which is investigating the unsanctioned remittance of $7.22 billion (10 trillion won), is reportedly seeking to acquire virtual currency software. Prosecutors believe such tracking software will enable them to monitor virtual....