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Binance hacked, FBI names North Korea, Bithumb breached and raided, tax deferral nearly committed

A $6.3B Binance hack reaches Korea. Bithumb discloses a breach and is raided by prosecutors. The tax deferral decision moves to a November 8 meeting.

Nov 3, 2026

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6 min read

KOSPI at a seven-month low, BTC below $80K, and the tax fight reaches the presidential office.

The 2027 crypto tax is probably not starting January 1. The Bank of Korea will track every holder who has sent crypto offshore. KOSPI at a seven-month low.

Oct 27, 2026

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7 min read

27 Offshore Exchanges Blocked. NTS Admits It Can’t See Offshore Data. Korean-stock Perps Declared Criminal.

Korea's 2027 crypto tax stopped looking inevitable. KOSPI -7.6% circuit breaker. 27 offshore exchange sites blocked. Offshore Korean-stock perps declared criminal.

Oct 20, 2026

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5 min read

Spot taxed, futures untaxed. The loophole that changed Korea’s tax debate this week

Bank of Korea confirms bank-led 50%+1 won stablecoin model. DABA "all prepared." Derivatives loophole opens new front in the tax fight. Abstract shuts down.

Oct 13, 2026

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5 min read

Exchange profit down 78%. DABA restarts. Tax deferral spans both parties.

KBW went institutional. Korean exchange profit down 78% in H1. The DABA restarts. Tax deferral pressure spans both parties — government holds January 2027.

Oct 6, 2026

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