South Korea investigates 30 crypto market manipulation cases under landmark virtual asset law

First reported July 19, 2026 by CryptoBriefing · covered by 4 sources

South Korea investigates 30 crypto market manipulation cases under landmark virtual asset law

South Korea referred 30 crypto market manipulation cases to prosecutors under its 2024 virtual asset law, signaling serious enforcement in one of the The post South Korea investigates 30 crypto market manipulation cases under landmark virtual asset law appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Jul 19, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

South Korea probed 40 cases of crypto manipulation over 2 years

Financial Services Commission Chair Lee Eog-won posted the figures on the second anniversary of the enactment of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act.

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Jul 20, 2026 · byCointelegraph

South Korea Cracks Down on 40 Crypto Manipulation Cases Since the 2024 Law

South Korea’s financial authorities have investigated 40 crypto market manipulation cases since the country’s user-protection law took effect in 2024, referring more than 30 to investigative agencies. The Financial Services Commission’s Chairman shared the figures to mark the law’s second anniversary. The cases exposed 25 suspects across two years of enforcement. Korea’s Virtual Asset User The post South Korea Cracks Down on 40 Crypto Manipulation Cases Since the 2024 Law appeared first on BeInCrypto .

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Jul 20, 2026 · byBeInCrypto

South Korea flags 40 cases of crypto market manipulation since 2024

South Korea probed over 40 crypto manipulation cases in two years, referring 30 cases and identifying 25 suspects under its protection laws.

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Jul 20, 2026 · byCrypto.news