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At present, virtual currencies are not regulated by South Korea's financial authorities but they are now vowing to toughen up regulation. Hackers steal funds from Bitcoin traders. Bitcoin users 'must pay' for lost coins.
The thieves also stole the personal information of some 30, people. But a further attempt in October was thwarted, reports said.
Retrieved A combination of political uncertainty, familiarity with micropayment systems, and economic problems have made cryptocurrencies an attractive option for South Korean investors. In June hackers stole user information from a Bithumb employee's personal computer. The Korea Herald. The spokesperson said Woori had stopped providing virtual account services last month as the costs of using a real-name transaction system were too prohibitive.
Evidence has now been passed to prosecutors. So, how does a country of only 50 million people become the third-largest market in the world for Bitcoin trades, behind Japan and the United States?
South Korea is known for its technology and high-speed internet, so trading cryptocurrencies here is simple and quick. Many citizens were born into the digital generation and buying digital currencies is tempting as the huge price fluctuations offer a get-rich-quick opportunity. For a long time, wealth in Korea has been regarded as an inheritance rather than an achievement.
Amid this social atmosphere, Bitcoin and other virtual currencies offer the opportunity for social mobility to all classes. This urge to speculate on cryptocurrencies comes despite the great risks and volatility.
According to the report, the search and seizure is related to suspicion of investment fraud. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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