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South Korea to inspect crypto exchanges for suspicious transactions
4.9.2024
South Korea’s FSS to enforce stricter regulations on crypto exchanges, with possible legal repercussions for noncompliance
South Korea to inspect crypto exchanges for suspicious transactions
4.9.2024
South Korea’s FSS is set to enforce stricter regulations on crypto exchanges, with possible legal repercussions for noncompliance
South Korean crypto exchanges face unexpected supervisory fees
1.8.2024
Introducing supervisory fees marks a crucial step toward increased regulation and oversight
South Korean crypto exchanges face unexpected supervisory fees
1.8.2024
Introducing supervisory fees marks a crucial step toward increased regulation and oversight
South Korea Launches Continuous Monitoring for Crypto Transactions
8.7.2024
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) will introduce a continuous monitoring system on July 19 to track suspicious cryptocurrency transactions. Developed with local digital asset exchanges, this system aligns with the country’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act, which aims...
US ETH ETF approval pressures Korean regulators
25.5.2024
Unlike their U.S. counterparts, Korea’s FSC and FSS have been cautious about allowing crypto trading on traditional securities markets
No Bitcoin ETF Without Further Crypto Regulation, Says South Korean FSS Chief
7.3.2024
No Bitcoin ETF will gain approval in South Korea unless the government introduces new crypto rules, the head of the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said on March 5.
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South Korean Regulator Plans to Discuss Crypto Rules With US SEC Chair Gary Gensler
7.2.2024
South Korea’s financial watchdog chief is planning to visit the U.S. to discuss crypto regulation with the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, with a focus on the SEC’s recent decision to approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs)....
Gary Gensler Set to Hold Crypto Regulation Talks with Head of South Korea’s Financial Regulator: Report
20.12.2023
Source: Pixabay The head of South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service plans to meet with SEC Chair Gary Gensler to discuss crypto regulation. According to a report published Monday in South Korean news outlet Chosunbiz, Lee Bok-hyun, head of South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS),...
South Korea to Regularly Inspect Crypto Risks With New Monitoring Tools
19.1.2023
South Korea’s financial regulator is developing new tools to regularly monitor crypto risks. The regulator warned that while the impact of the crypto market on the traditional financial system is still low, the risks posed by crypto to the country’s financial stability could increase...
Korean Regulator Takes Action Against 16 Foreign Crypto Exchanges
20.8.2022
The South Korean financial intelligence unit is taking action against 16 foreign cryptocurrency exchanges for operating illegally in the country. “For illegal business activities of unregistered entities, maximum of 5 years of imprisonment or up to KRW 50 million of fines can...
Korean regulators investigate banks over $6.5B tied to Kimchi premium
16.8.2022
South Korean financial regulators are looking into the massive amount of foreign remittances of cash that came from crypto exchanges
Korean exchanges agree on emergency system in case of Terra-style collapse
16.6.2022
Korean exchanges will soon be required to list tokens based on the same guidelines to ensure compliance with local regulations, and make emergency decisions together to prevent another Terra fiasco
Korean Exchanges Delist High-risk Coins as They Face Tough Regulations
17.6.2021
Crypto trading platforms in South Korea are delisting certain digital currencies as they move to comply with stricter rules for the industry. The trading of some high-risk coins has been either halted or completely suspended on several Korean exchanges this week. South Korean Exchanges Wipe Trading...
South Korean Financial Supervisory Service Tasked With Crypto Market Oversight
31.5.2021
The Financial Supervisory Service of South Korea will lead government efforts to oversee the country’s expanding cryptocurrency market. The agency has been tasked with the job after prolonged discussions over which Korean regulator should be responsible for the industry. Financial Supervisory...