{"id":77038,"date":"2023-04-11T16:44:14","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T13:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=77038"},"modified":"2025-09-10T20:56:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T17:56:43","slug":"south-korean-authorities-arrest-coinone-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/south-korean-authorities-arrest-coinone-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korean authorities arrest Coinone employees"},"content":{"rendered":"

Several employees of the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinone have been arrested on suspicion of bribery, according to CoinDesk Korea<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In particular, law enforcement officers have detained the platform’s head of the listing group Kim Mo and broker Hwan Mo.<\/p>\n

Earlier authorities arrested<\/a> a defendant surnamed Chon, who is also suspected of receiving a bribe. It later emerged that in 2020 he held the position of Director of Listing.<\/p>\n

According to the report, Hwan paid 2 billion won (~$1.51 million) to Kim and Chon in exchange for listing certain digital assets.<\/p>\n

Among the ‘bribe’ coins was Furiever Coin, which traded exclusively on Coinone. Authorities linked the token to the recent murder<\/a> of a woman in Seoul. According to investigators, the crime could have stemmed from failed investments.<\/p>\n

Chairman of the Korean court Kim Ji-suk noted a high likelihood of flight by the detainees, so they are unlikely to be released on bail.<\/p>\n

Earlier in February, authorities in South Korea arrested<\/a> the owner of Bithumb Kan \u0427\u0436\u043e\u043d\u0430 \u0425\u0435\u043d\u0430, suspected of embezzlement and manipulating the stock prices of several affiliated firms.<\/p>\n

In April, Seoul authorities confiscated assets<\/a> of early investors and Terraform Labs employees totaling about $205 million.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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