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Today in Crypto: Binance Japan to Offer 3x More Coins, HashKey Partners with imToken
30.8.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
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South Korean Justice Ministry Hits Out at Claims it ‘Refused to Say’ if Minister Owns Crypto
20.5.2023
South Korea’s Justice Ministry has hit out at claims that Minister Han Dong-hoon “refused to disclose information” about whether or not he owns crypto.
Per the media outlet Newsis, the ministry claimed that “the cryptoasset holding status of public officials who work with cryptoasset [regulation]”...
South Korean Lawmakers ‘Must Declare’ Crypto Holdings – ‘Coin Gate’ Fallout Continues
18.5.2023
South Korean lawmakers will likely be “obliged” to declare their crypto holdings following a national outcry over alleged “insider trading.”
The National Assembly’s Political Affairs Committee has co-created a resolution that would create a “voluntary” system whereby they are requested to report...
South Korean lawmaker leaves political party amid crypto investment controversy
15.5.2023
A lawmaker allegedly sold over $4 million in cryptocurrency prior to the country's enforcement of the "Travel Rule" by the Financial Action Task Force
South Korean Assembly Member Under Fire for Alleged Crypto Insider Trading
9.5.2023
South Korean lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk has found himself in hot water after being accused of performing suspicious crypto trades worth about KRW 6 billion ($4.5 million). ...
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‘Big Four’ South Korean Crypto Exchanges Say They’ve Blocked Russian Users
5.3.2022
All four major South Korean crypto exchanges say they will block users with Russian IP addresses “in line with sanctions” – despite the fact that their overseas counterparts have ruled out making such a move without direct instruction from governments....
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South Korean Political Parties in ‘De Facto Agreement’ over Crypto Tax Delay
26.11.2021
The protracted political struggle over the South Korean crypto tax has entered a new – and possibly decisive chapter – with the major parties reaching a “de facto consensus” over a delay that could see traders allowed to transact tax-free until 2024.
As reported, both major parties have pledged...