The government in Seoul intends to submit new legislation tailored to facilitate the tracking and freezing of crypto used to fund the weapons programs of North Korea. A bill has been drafted after extended consultations between ministries with the aim to make South Korean sanctions more effective and improve the country’s cybersecurity. South Korean Government […]
PRESS RELEASE. Tokyo, Japan, September 4th, 2023, Chainwire. TOKYO BEAST FZCO, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; General Manager: Tomoe Mizutani; (hereinafter “TOKYO BEAST FZCO”) has announced the crypto entertainment project “TOKYO BEAST, gumi Inc. Headquartered in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Hiroyuki Kawamoto, CEO; (hereinafter “gumi”) as the developer, Turingum K.K., headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Hiroki Tahara, […]
According to Edward Hong, the chief platform officer (CPO) at the early-stage venture firm Hashed, South Korea’s decision to delay putting in place a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework seems to be more of a strategic move rather than hesitation. Hong insisted that the perceived delay helps to ensure that South Korea’s regulatory regime will be […]
Hackers working for North Korea have continued to attack companies in the crypto space this year, according to independent sanctions monitors. Their findings, which reveal that Pyongyang proceeds with the development of its nuclear and weapons programs, will be included in a U.N. report which is to be released in the coming weeks. North …
U.S. senators have pressed the Biden administration for measures to counter “serious national security threats” posed by North Korea’s dependence on cryptocurrency. According to the lawmakers, North Korea is using crypto “to evade harsh sanctions and support its ambitions to project geopolitical power through nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.” US Lawmakers Concerned About ‘Serious National […]