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South Korea to pilot CBDC in one of these three cities, not Seoul
31.7.2023
South Korea pushes forward with its CBDC pilot and targets three potential test regions for issuing and distributing the digital currency
Curve Finance's Token Surges 500% on Bithumb After Over $100M Exploit
31.7.2023
The CRV/KRW pair listed on South Korea's Bithumb exchange has decoupled from the CRV/USD pairs listed on Western exchanges that exhibit price weakness
South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit Presses Crypto Platforms to Improve Compliance Measures
28.7.2023
The Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU) in a meeting on Thursday told the Korean crypto industry to double down on their efforts to prevent illegal activities.
At the meeting, KoFIU Commissioner Rhee Yunsu said that a “strategic analysis team” focused on crypto has been set up, and that...
Top 5 South Korean Crypto Exchanges Reveal Compliance Strategies to Curb Illicit Activities
28.7.2023
According to a statement published by the South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC), the entity’s Korea Financial Intelligence Unit held a meeting with virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in order to strengthen regulatory compliance. The top five South Korean cryptocurrency...
Today in Crypto: South Korea Launches the Joint Investigation Centre for Crypto Crimes, Singapore Rules Crypto is Property Capable of Being Held in Trust, Craig Wright Must Pay £400,000 in Coinbase & Kraken Cases but Judge Doesn't Think He Has the Money
26.7.2023
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South Korea strengthens crypto regulation with LEI adoption and crime unit
26.7.2023
The decision was driven by the country's concern over illicit activities in the crypto market and the desire to safeguard investors
South Korea Forms Joint Crypto Crime Investigation Unit to Fight Surging Crypto Illegal Activities
26.7.2023
South Korean prosecutors and financial authorities have launched an interagency crypto crime division to crack down on crypto-related illegal activities.
The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office said Wednesday that the joint virtual asset investigation team will comprise 30 staff...
Korean banks to research the stablecoins alternative
24.7.2023
Hana Bank plans to conduct research on certificate of deposit tokens, while Woori Bank’s research department has already recently released a report on them
Crypto lender Delio warns normal operations in jeopardy after asset seizures
24.7.2023
The South Korean crypto lender has had to halt certain interest payments amid a recent investigation resulting in the company and its customers' assets being seized
South Korea’s Hana Bank to Work on CBDC and Stablecoin Alternatives
24.7.2023
South Korea’s KEB Hana Bank is set to work with the central Bank of Korea (BOK) on the latter’s CBDC pilot and stablecoin alternatives, such as tokenized deposits.
Per the newspaper Maeil Kyungjae, Hana Bank is now “actively participating” in the BOK’s ongoing CBDC Proof of Concept project.
The...
Terraform Labs appoints new CEO from existing team: Report
20.7.2023
Chris Amani, a Terra employee since 2021, has reportedly been serving as the company’s CEO for months
South Korean central bank charts out future course of payment systems, CBDC
19.7.2023
The BOK 2022 Payment and Settlement Systems Report is a forward-looking document with ambitious plans for financial technology in the country
Hedera Network Powers Shinhan Bank's Successful Test of Stablecoin Payments
19.7.2023
The South Korean commercial banking giant Shinhan Bank completed an EMV-compatible feasibility test for stablecoin remittance payments on the Hedera network.
According to the press release, the pilot included SCB TechX, Siam Commercial Bank's technology innovation business unit....
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South Korean Shinhan Bank completes stablecoin remittance pilot with Asian partners
18.7.2023
The bank used the Hedera network to settle payments in South Korean, Thai and Taiwanese currencies in real time in its second stablecoin pilot project
Today in Crypto: Shinhan Bank Tests Stablecoin Payments on Hedera Network, Marathon Shareholders File Lawsuit Against CEO & Top Execs, Cronos Partners with Ubisoft
18.7.2023
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Ripple’s major success in its court battle with the SEC: Law Decoded, July 10–17
17.7.2023
Ripple Labs scored a partial victory in its lengthy legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which dates back to 2020
Upbit Publishes Complete Korean Translation of EU’s MiCA Laws – Crypto Regulation Incoming?
14.7.2023
Upbit, South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange, has published a full, translated text of the EU’s MiCA crypto regulation laws, a suggestion that Europe’s new rules could be impacting other nations.
Officially known as the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), these regulations have already served as...
Today in Crypto: Celsius Sues StakeHound Over $150M in Assets, US Finance Committee Asks Crypto Industry for Opinions, Russia's Duma Passes Digital Ruble Bill, Stablecoins are 'Existential Threat to Policy Sovereignty'
12.7.2023
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South Korea To Require Firms To Disclose Crypto Holdings Starting 2024
12.7.2023
South Korean firms that hold or issue cryptocurrencies will be required to disclose information about their transactions to the financial regulator starting next year.
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea announced Tuesday that domestic companies that engage with crypto will have...
South Korea to ask firms to disclose crypto holdings from 2024
12.7.2023
After initially mandating public officials to declare their crypto, the South Korean authorities now want all local firms to disclose such holdings