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Lawmakers Call for Stronger Crypto Oversight After Bithumb’s $43 Billion Error
Operational mistake at major exchange intensifies debate over supervision, custody standards and governance in South Korea’s digital asset market. South Korean lawmakers are pushing for tighter oversight of the country’s cryptocurrency industry after a major operational error at Bithumb exposed weaknesses in internal controls and regulatory supervision. The incident occurred on Feb. 6 during a promotional event, when the exchange mistakenly credited users with 2,000 Bitcoin...
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Lawmakers Call for Stronger Crypto Oversight After Bithumb’s $43 Billion Error
Operational mistake at major exchange intensifies debate over supervision, custody standards and governance in South Korea’s digital asset market. South Korean lawmakers are pushing for tighter oversight of the country’s cryptocurrency industry after a major operational error at Bithumb exposed...
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Hyundai Prepares Exter Mid-Cycle Update as Prototype Surfaces in Korea
Mid-cycle update expected to bring design tweaks and feature upgrades as Hyundai strengthens its entry SUV lineup. Fresh spy images suggest that Hyundai Motor Company is preparing a facelift for the Exter compact SUV. The camouflaged prototype was recently spotted...
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Samsung, KT and Keysight Hit 3 Gbps in 6G Field Trial Using 7 GHz X-MIMO
South Korean vendors validate eXtreme MIMO in outdoor testing, highlighting the potential of upper mid-band spectrum for 6G deployment. Samsung Electronics, together with KT Corporation and Keysight Technologies, has successfully verified a key 6G radio technology in the 7 GHz...
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Korea Broadens Homegrown AI Push as Motif Enters State-Backed Model Contest
Expanded lineup highlights Seoul’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign AI systems while fostering competitive domestic architectures. South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT has selected a consortium led by Motif Technologies Inc. to join the state-backed “Independent AI Foundation...
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Naver Pay Glitch Renews Debate Over System Resilience in Korea’s Payment Infrastructure
Payment failures highlight platform dependence in Korea’s digital commerce market Naver Pay, the mobile payment arm of Naver Corp., experienced a service disruption for roughly four hours on Thursday, temporarily blocking transactions and access to key account features for users...
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