$36 Million Gone: Solana Hack Strikes South Korea’s Top Exchange
Upbit, one of South Korea’s largest crypto exchanges, reported a major loss after a Solana-network hot wallet was emptied early on November 27, 2025. Related Reading: Stablecoins Push Forward With US Bank Testing Payments On Stellar According to reports, about 54 billion Korean won — roughly $36–37 million — was taken in what the company […]
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According to the Swiss Federal Council and government sources, Switzerland will postpone the automatic exchange of cryptocurrency account data with foreign tax authorities until at least January 2027. Related Reading: $36 Million Gone: Solana Hack Strikes South Korea’s Top Exchange That means the country will still pass new rules next year, but the cross-border sharing […]
South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, is facing a second major security crisis after 44.5 billion won (around $30–32 million) in digital assets were drained from a hot wallet, with authorities “strongly” suspecting North Korea’s Lazarus Group. According to ICT industry sources and government officials cited by Yonhap News on November 28, investigators are focusing […]
Solana (SOL) is showing remarkable resilience this week, holding firmly above the critical $140 support zone despite heightened market anxiety following a $37 million hack on South Korea’s Upbit exchange. Related Reading: The Bull And Bear Scenario For XRP That Could Play Out In November The stability comes at a time when institutional interest in Solana is accelerating, highlighted by Franklin Templeton’s recent Form 8-A filing with the U.S. SEC to launch a Solana ETF. Franklin Templeton’s Solana ETF Fuels Institutional Momentum The global investment giant, which manages $1.67 trillion in....
South Korea’s financial authority is expected to release the long-awaited regulatory framework next quarter, offering clear guidelines for the issuance and distribution of won-pegged stablecoins. Related Reading: Crypto Clampdown: South Korea’s Jeju City Goes After Suspected Tax Evaders Stablecoin Guidelines By October On Monday, local news media outlets reported that South Korea’s financial regulator, the […]
This Friday, the first South Korean crypto regulatory framework has gone into effect after the one-year preparation period. The new law requires firms in the country to comply with stricter requirements to protect investors and their assets. Related Reading: $235 Million Crypto Theft from WazirX Was ‘Perpetrated’ By North Korean Hackers, Report Reveals South Korea’s […]