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South Korea’s Most Populated Province Traces and Collects $4.6M From Crypto Tax Evaders
22.2.2024
South Korea's most populated province, Gyeonggi, has collected $4.6 million from crypto tax evaders, it announced on Thursday, according to a local report by Yonhap News Agency
South Korean Province Collects $4.6M in Back Taxes Using Crypto Tracking System
22.2.2024
South Korean province of Gyeonggi is using a nuanced crypto tracking system to claw back unpaid taxes. So far, the province has collected $4.5 million in taxes from delinquents using the crypto tracking system.
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South Korean Province Collects $4.6M in Taxes Using Crypto Tracking System
22.2.2024
South Korean province of Gyeonggi is using a nuanced crypto tracking system to claw back unpaid taxes. So far, the province has collected $4.5 million in taxes from delinquents using the crypto tracking system.
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South Korean Crypto Chat App Channel Scams on the Rise, Warn Police
22.2.2024
South Korean crypto scammers are targeting chat app users on trading- and investment-themed channels, police warned on February 21.
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Major Party in South Korea Proposes to Defer Cryptocurrency Taxation
21.2.2024
The People Power Party, a major political party in South Korea, has proposed to defer cryptocurrency taxation for up to two years as part of a general election pledge. The Korean government has already postponed establishing cryptocurrency taxation until 2025 when income generated from...
South Korean ‘OTC Crypto Scammers’ Arrested After ‘Fleeing with $747,000 in Cash’
21.2.2024
Six suspected OTC crypto scammers were arrested in Incheon, South Korea, police in the city confirmed on February 20.
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South Korea’s Ruling and Opposition Parties Make Crypto-Related Poll Promises Ahead of Elections
20.2.2024
South Korea’s ruling political party and its opposition party are making poll promises related to crypto ahead of the national elections later this year scheduled for April 10
South Korea’s Ruling Party Seeks Cryptocurrency Tax Delay as Election Promise
19.2.2024
South Korea’s ruling People Power Party is advocating for a two-year postponement of the taxation on gains from cryptocurrency investments. The move is seen as a potential campaign promise for the upcoming general election scheduled for April. The party aims to prioritize establishing...
YoMix Replaces Sanctioned Sinbad Mixer for Lazarus Hacker Group: Chainalysis
16.2.2024
After sanctions were imposed on Tornado Cash and Sinbad was shut down following similar actions against the platform, Chainalysis revealed that YoMix, a Bitcoin mixer, has stepped in as an alternative for the North Korean Lazarus Group Recent discoveries by the blockchain analysis firm show that...
K-pop Stars Choi Si-won, Cho Hyun-young Deny South Korean ‘Scam Coin’ Involvement
16.2.2024
K-pop stars Choi Si-won and Cho Hyun-young have denied allegations that they were involved in promoting so-called South Korean “scam coins.” Their denials come amid ongoing controversy and suspicions surrounding the blockchain-powered sports platform Winnerz. A growing number of top-level South...
South Korea to Expel Crypto Exchanges Failing to Meet Its Stringent Conditions
15.2.2024
Cryptocurrency exchanges that fail to meet South Korea’s stringent operating standards will be expelled from the crypto market, the country’s financial intelligence agency has said. The Financial Intelligence Unit said its annual work plan incorporates the insights of cryptocurrency...
South Korean Police Arrest Suspects in Winnerz-linked ‘Scam Coin’ Case
15.2.2024
A suspected scam coin operator was arrested in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea – in a case that appears to be linked to the controversy surrounding the blockchain firm Winnerz. According to YTN, Gimpo police charged an unnamed individual in their 20s with fraud. A second individual (also...
Crypto Exchanges Reported Over 16,000 Flagged Transactions to South Korean Authorities
14.2.2024
South Korean crypto exchanges reported over 16,000 transactions to local authorities in 2023, an increase from previous years. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) released a breakdown of its efforts to tackle money laundering and other illegal financial threats involving crypto assets....
South Korean Celebrities Embroiled in Crypto ‘Scam’ Allegations
14.2.2024
South Korean celebrities, including top YouTubers, a veteran of the 2002 World Cup, a race car driver, and a leading comedian have been embroiled in a fast-developing crypto “scam” controversy. The controversy centers around a firm named Winnerz, a South Korean blockchain-powered sports project...
South Korea Plans to Block Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges
12.2.2024
South Korea plans to conduct virtual asset exchange inspections to expel ineligible platforms later this year. Authorities are contemplating an advanced suspension system for suspicious transactions. This would rapidly prevent the concealment of illicit funds during all stages of the investigation...
14 Suspected South Korean ‘Kimchi Premium’ Crypto Traders Cleared
12.2.2024
South Korean prosecutors have suffered a blow in their efforts to shut down kimchi premium crypto traders – with 14 suspects cleared of wrongdoing. Officials accused 16 people of illegally remitting $3.2 billion worth of assets, including crypto, fiat, and goods. Newsis reported that two of...
Chtěl se vyhnout vojně jako pacifista, soud zjistil, že hraje střílečky
10.2.2024
Jihokorejský soud odsoudil na 18 měsíců vězení mladého muže, který se vyhýbal povinné vojně. Jeho argumentaci tím, že je přesvědčený pacifista, nikdo neuvěřil, ukázalo se totiž, že jde o vášnivého hráče online střílečky PUBG
UN Expert Panel Investigate $3B Worth North Korean Crypto Cyberattacks: Report
9.2.2024
An independent United Nations jury of sanctions monitors is conducting a probe into North Korea’s involvement in $3 billion worth cyberattacks on crypto firms. According to an unpublished UN report reviewed by Reuters, the monitors accused the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)...
WeMade Crypto Blow as South Korean Regulators Probe Game Maker’s ‘Unregistered Sales’
9.2.2024
The South Korean game maker WeMade crypto project suffered a blow on February 8 as regulators launched a probe into suspected “unregistered” sales on WEMIX platforms. Maeil Kyungjae reported that the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), which reports to the Financial Services Commission,...
Crypto Platform Haru Invest’s Top Executives Arrested for Allegedly Embezzling $826 Million
8.2.2024
The leadership of Haru Invest finds itself behind bars, facing allegations of defrauding 16,000 customers by embezzling hundreds of millions of dollars under the guise of offering safe, high-yield crypto investments. Haru Invest Executives Arrested for $826 Million Embezzlement South Korean...