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South Korea crypto body says mass token delistings ‘unlikely’ amid new laws
3.7.2024
South Korea’s incoming crypto investor protection laws will see local exchanges review over 1,300 listed tokens over the next six months
Crypto makes up 70% of South Korean overseas assets: National Tax Service
20.9.2023
1,432 individuals and corporations in South Korea have reported holding $98 million in crypto overseas, which is 70% of all reported assets
South Korean Hana Bank enters crypto custody business with BitGo
5.9.2023
KEB Hana Bank and BitGo plan to launch a joint cryptocurrency custody venture in the second half of 2024
South Korean parliament rejects motion to expel lawmaker over crypto scandal
30.8.2023
South Korean lawmaker and Wemix investor Kim Nam-kuk will stay in the parliament after a 3:3 vote in the expulsion motion
South Korea passes cryptocurrency bill to tackle unfair trading
30.6.2023
South Korea's crypto bill aims to establish a basis for imposing penalties and liability for damages caused by unfair cryptocurrency trading
South Korea’s sweeping crypto bill passes first regulatory hurdles
26.4.2023
Legislators in South Korea passed a first phase review of proposed cryptocurrency regulations that include relatively harsh sentencing recommendations
Crypto tax can wait, free coins can't: S. Korea mulls 'gift tax' for airdrops
22.8.2022
South Korea has postponed its crypto gains tax on multiple occasions due to a lack of investor protection measures and regulatory guidelines
South Korean crypto market grows to $45.9B in 2021 despite strict regulations
1.3.2022
The 24 licensed crypto exchanges registered a collective average daily transaction volume of near $9.4 billion
30-somethings led crypto purchases at South Korean exchanges in 2021
30.8.2021
The increased trading volume comes following the country's Financial Services Commission requiring crypto trading platforms to register as digital asset service providers before Sept. 24
Korean blockchain lobby calls for crypto tax plan to be put on ice
16.10.2020
The Korea Blockchain Association wants the government to postpone the implementation of its new tax framework until 2023
A Blockchain company in Seoul may be ground zero for a fresh resurgence of COVID-19
25.8.2020
A major South Korean tech hub is under scrutiny by local health authorities
Major South Korean Chat App Bets Big on NFT-Based Stock Trading
15.8.2020
The race for blockchain adoption is on in South Korea
South Korean Police Investigate Who Leaked the Crypto Tax Bill
24.7.2020
Sejong police are investigating who leaked details of the government’s crypto tax bill before it was formally announced
South Korea Finalizes Cryptocurrency Income Tax of 20%
22.7.2020
South Korea has finalized a new 20% tax rate for income generated from crypto trading
South Korea Brings Blockchain to Healthcare, but That’s Just the Start
11.7.2020
Healthcare is among the first industries in South Korea to receive the benefits of data management and storage on blockchains
Russia: Bitcoin Activity Rising Despite Strict Law Proposals
1.7.2020
As Russia draws up new strict cryptocurrency legislation, P2P Bitcoin exchanges and crypto trades in the country rise significantly
South Korean Economist Warns New Tax Laws May Slow Down Crypto Market Growth
23.6.2020
South Korea economist worries that tough regulation would slow down crypto’s growth
South Korean Experts Say Crypto is a Poor Safe-Haven Asset
12.6.2020
A leading South Korean professor from the Hongik University does not believe cryptocurrencies are safe from market recession
Crypto Integration Brings Thousands of New Users to Popular Chat App
4.6.2020
The 100k user milestone represents 2% of Kakao’s current user base in South Korea
Alleged Telegram Sex Crime Ringleader Paraded in Public in Korea
26.3.2020
More than 5 million Koreans signed a petition demanding the ringleader behind a notorious Telegram sex crime chat room be named and shamed