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Cryptocurrency Regulations Advance Despite Global Crisis, Cash Shortages, Bank Closures
25.3.2020
In this roundup, we cover crypto regulatory developments amid the global crisis effected by the coronavirus outbreak, bank closures, interest rate cuts, and plunging stock markets. Through it all, governments worldwide are still focusing on cryptocurrency regulation, including the U.S., South...
Why Is South Korea’s Coronavirus Fatality Rate so Low?
18.3.2020
With the coronavirus pandemic raging – bringing illness, death, and unprecedented economic decline in its wake, the pressure is on scientists, doctors and statisticians to pick key patterns out of the flood of coronavirus-related data.
In fact, rewind a few weeks and you may recall that South Korea...
South Korean Government to Grant $3.2 Million to Blockchain Companies
17.3.2020
A state-based pilot program aims to provide funding to nine blockchain startups in South Korea
BTC Plunge, YouTube Ban & Other Challenges: Bad Crypto News of the Week
14.3.2020
Check the bad crypto news of the past week
Revealed: How North Korea Laundered $100 Million of Stolen Crypto
13.3.2020
CipherTrace has detailed how two men managed to fool KYC processes and launder more than $100 million of stolen crypto on mainstream exchanges
Bithumb Partners With Chainalysis Amid Tightening Korean Regulations
11.3.2020
Korean exchange Bithumb has partnered with Chainalysis to monitor transactions and ensure compliance with new South Korean regulations
Bithumb Taps Chainalysis for FATF-Grade Crypto Investigation Tool
10.3.2020
The Bithumb exchange is tapping investigative tools offered by Chainalysis just a week after South Korea voted for tough new laws around the space
Regulatory Roundup: French Court Considers Bitcoin Money, Cryptocurrencies Legitimized in South Korea, Australia, India
10.3.2020
The cryptocurrency sector worldwide saw several historic regulatory events last week. In this roundup, we cover a landmark bitcoin ruling by a French court, South Korea’s first crypto bill, an Australian court’s ruling, Germany’s announcement, and a recent FATF meeting where more...
South Korea Passes Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrency in Line With FATF Standards
7.3.2020
South Korea’s National Assembly finally passed a bill that provides a framework for the regulation of cryptocurrencies and exchanges. Crypto service providers will be required to use the real-name verification system and comply with reporting requirements in line with the global...
South Korean Lawmakers Greenlight Strict Crypto AML Bill
5.3.2020
South Korean lawmakers voted to place tough new requirements on cryptocurrency exchanges, adding legitimacy to the country’s sprawling crypto economy – and potentially triggering a market consolidation
Why Bitcoin Mining Might Be the New Business Model for US Power Plants
5.3.2020
South Korea gets legal recognition for crypto, New York power plant mines BTC and the end of the intranet era for enterprise blockchain?
South Korea Passes Law to Introduce Permit System for Crypto Exchanges
5.3.2020
Virtual currency exchanges in South Korea will soon have to report their activities to regulators after receiving real-name confirmed bank accounts
Crypto Custody Could Help Keep South Korea’s Biggest Exchanges Afloat
4.3.2020
South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges have been suffering as trading volumes continue to remain low or stagnant in what was once one of the world’s busiest bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin markets.
The downturn in trading has already seen many exchanges go out of business in recent months....
13,000 ATMs in South Korea to Support Litecoin Withdrawal and Remittances
28.2.2020
The Litecoin Foundation hopes to drive LTC adoption in Asia through the new partnership with MeconCash
South Korea’s NH Bank Debuts Samsung-Backed Blockchain ID System
27.2.2020
South Korea’s NongHyup Bank rolls out first commercial use of blockchain ID technology backed by tech giant Samsung
RippleNet to Boost Remittances Across Asia WIth New Partnerships
26.2.2020
A group of companies in South Korea and Philippines have joined RippleNet to bolster the remittance business
South Korea’s Bithumb Launches Zero Fee Transfers to Global Platform
26.2.2020
Bithumb users can now instantly move Bitcoin and Ether to Bithumb Global with zero fees
South Korean Tax Policy Association Proposes Two-Step Tax on Cryptocurrencies
25.2.2020
Cryptocurrency is here to stay in South Korea as tax experts are looking into how to tax traders
Tax and KYC Issues Plague Upbit's Foreign Withdrawals, Exchange Says
20.2.2020
South Korean crypto exchange Upbit still bans foreign clients from withdrawing funds
South Korea’s Central Bank Is Building a New Blockchain System for the Bond Market
20.2.2020
The Bank of Korea is reportedly looking to build a blockchain system for the Korean bond market