North Korea Financial News
18.11 / 10:57
Blockchain
Law
defi
Tokens
crimes
Former Bithumb chair faces 8-year imprisonment
Lee Jeong-hoon, the former chair of Bithumb, one of South Korea’s major cryptocurrency exchanges, is at the center of a legal battle and might face an eight-year prison sentence, with a verdict scheduled for Jan. 18, 2024.
18.11 / 01:13
Blockchain
Digital
CEO
Software
Bitcoin
reports
Department
Wormhole to Become Separate Entity From Jump Trading
Chicago-based trading firm Jump Trading has decoupled Wormhole, its cross-chain protocol.
15.11 / 22:45
15.11 / 20:00
Blockchain
Ethereum
Provident
BLOCK
Software
economy
President
Court Upholds OFAC's Designation of Tornado Cash Under IEEPA
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida issued a decision concerning the designation of Tornado Cash by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The case, identified as Case 3:22-cv-20375-TKW-ZCB, revolved around the designation of Tornado Cash under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The IEEPA authorizes the president to declare national emergencies to handle unusual foreign threats to the United States' national security, foreign policy, or economy. Utilizing this authority, the president had declared national emergencies concerning malicious foreign cyber-enabled activities and North Korea's nuclear missile program.
15.11 / 17:29
15.11 / 16:49
Cooper
Progressive
economy
President
country
cover
prevention
What to expect when Joe Biden meets Xi Jinping ahead of APEC in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO : US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on Wednesday before a summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in San Francisco, seeking to reduce friction in what many see as the world's most dangerous rivalry. The leaders of the world's two largest economies have known each other for over a decade and have shared hours of conversation in six interactions since Biden's January 2021 inauguration.
15.11 / 11:17
Experts
performer
Rupee logs best day in nearly 2 months on hopes of Fed policy pivot
rupee logged its best single-day performance in nearly two months on Wednesday, bolstered by hopes the U.S. Federal Reserve would ease policy rates next year. The rupee closed at 83.1425 against the U.S.
15.11 / 09:39
Tornado Cash
Tornado Cash Users Appeal Court Ruling Backing Treasury Department’s Sanctions
The plaintiffs in the case against the United States Treasury Department’s sanctions over the popular cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash are dissatisfied with the ruling of the court.
15.11 / 02:31
Cooper
Progressive
Action
President
shootings
gatherings
prevention
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping to meet ahead of APEC Summit: Top 7 things to know
scheduled to meet prior to the 30th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in San Francisco, aiming to mitigate tensions in what's viewed as a critical global rivalry. Leaders from the 21-member forum will gather at the global summit. However, the Biden-Xi bilateral will be the marquee moment of the forum, as it comes amid rising tension between the two nations following a series of events touched off by the shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon that had wafted across the US earlier this year.
14.11 / 21:15
Blockchain
FIVE
CEO
Platform
Entertainment
song
innovations
K-pop Agency Modhaus Announces $8 Million Series A Investment
A South Korean blockchain-based K-pop startup has raised $8 million in its series A funding round.
14.11 / 19:55
Law
regulation
sanctions
Court
Tornado Cash
Tornado Cash users file appeal over judgment in favor of US Treasury
A group of Tornado Cash users has filed an appeal in federal court following a ruling upholding the United States Treasury’s decision to add the cryptocurrency mixer to its list of sanctioned entities.
14.11 / 19:27
Hyundai
Hyundai to raise hourly pay 25% by 2028 following UAW deal
Korean automaker, Hyundai Motor (OTC:HYMTF) announced Monday that the company will raise wages for nonunion production workers at its Alabama factory by 25% by 2028. The announcement comes weeks after the United Auto Workers (UAW) union won substantial concessions from the Detroit Three.
14.11 / 16:53
Platform
Experts
audience
electronic
consequences
information
surges
Niche to mainstream: Mobile gaming surges in popularity
NEW DELHI : After years of catering to niche audiences with limited return, India’s mobile gaming industry, comprising developers, streamers, esports platforms, and more, is gaining wider popularity. This shift is fuelled by mainstream broadcast deals and growing user willingness to pay for games.
14.11 / 15:57
Digital
Cooper
economy
President
Experts
innovations
reports
South Korea's Yoon will warn APEC leaders about the risks of a Russia-North Korea arms deal
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says he will discuss international response to the purported North Korean-Russian weapons deal during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco this week
14.11 / 08:21
Tesla
Hyundai
President
Hyundai to hike US hourly wages 25% by 2028 after UAW deal
By David Shepardson
14.11 / 02:19
Provident
Align
President
shootings
reports
testing
prevention
US-China ties: Joe Biden to meet Xi Jinping on APEC summit sidelines. What to expect?
Biden-Xi bilateral will be the marquee moment of the forum, which is dedicated to promoting trade, investment, and economic development among nations around the Pacific Ocean. The meeting came amid rising tension between the two nations following a series of events touched off by the shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon that had wafted across the US earlier this year. 1) Trade, Taiwan, and managing fraught US-Chinese relations are likely to feature in the talks between the two world leaders.
13.11 / 23:57
Netflix
Parke
film
Actor
show
country
reports
Squid Game Season 2: Release Window, cast, and possible storylines—Will there be a Season 3?
Here's everything we know so far about the highly anticipated 'Squid Game' Season 2, offering insights into what lies ahead, casting details, production updates, and the anticipated Netflix release date.
13.11 / 22:59
13.11 / 10:34
Entertainment
Actor
stars
reports
'Reply 1988' stars Ryu Jun-yeol & Hye-ri call it quits after a 7-year relationship
Ryu Jun-yeol and Lee Hye-ri are no longer in a relationship, the actors' respective agencies have confirmed. Ryu, 37, and Lee, 29, started dating in late 2016 after featuring on the popular 2015 K-drama 'Reply 1988'.
13.11 / 09:39
IPO
Bithumb
Bithumb Plans IPO In Korea, Eyes Top Spot in Local Market
Cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb is keen on becoming the first industry-related company to get listed on the Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (KOSDAQ).
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