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South Korean crypto figure “Jonbur Kim” Park, widely known as the “Coin King,” has been re-arrested on new fraud charges just weeks after being released on bail for a separate crypto scam ...

Korean investors have shown strong interest in the blockchain startup Story, causing its coin price to double two ... securing a $2.25 billion valuation during its initial investment stage.