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Woori becomes latest major Korean bank to announce crypto custody services
12.7.2021
An increasing number of leading South Korean banks are establishing joint ventures with minor ownership to enter the crypto custody market while complying with local regulations
Get Paid for Excrement: This Eco-Friendly Toilet Pays You in Digital Currency
11.7.2021
An eco-friendly toilet that pays people in digital currency for using it has been installed at a university in South Korea. The toilet is connected to a laboratory that uses excrement to produce biogas, which is used as a source of energy at the university. Get Paid in Digital Currency to Use...
‘Poopcoin’: Korean professor uses bio-waste to mine crypto
9.7.2021
Students in a South Korean college are earning crypto mined from the energy generated from their excrement
Korean investigation finds $1.48B in illegal overseas crypto transactions
8.7.2021
More than 30 people are facing fines and prosecution in South Korea for allegedly contravening the country’s ban on overseas crypto transactions
Korean Banks Elevate Cybersecurity to Deal With Crypto-Related Risks
7.7.2021
South Korean banks are taking steps to bring cybersecurity to a new level as they try to keep up with fintechs and address new threats arising from their interaction with the crypto space. A number of institutions are adopting unprecedented measures including the integration of blockchain...
Bithumb Hong Kong subsidiaries reportedly face civil suit from Thai partner
6.7.2021
A Thai firm claims that Bithumb’s Hong Kong subsidiaries caused them serious damage by unilaterally halting its business in Thailand
Hope in S Korea as Ruling Party Says ‘Let’s Institutionalize Crypto’
6.7.2021
Korean lion dog statue and the National Assembly building, Seoul. There may be fresh hope for the South Korean crypto sector as the ruling Democratic Party launched a crypto task force – with the new body talking in relatively upbeat terms about the industry and the need to “institutionalize”...
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Bans Employees from Trading Bitcoin
3.7.2021
One of the largest South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges, in terms of trade volume, Bithumb, has announced that employees are banned from trading bitcoin on the exchange platform. The company’s chief executive officer revealed the decision in a Bithumb newsletter focused on improving...
Bithumb to ban employees from trading crypto on its platform
2.7.2021
After introducing staff-related trading restrictions a while ago, Bithumb will soon completely ban its employees from using its platform to trade crypto
South Korea’s 4 Biggest Crypto Exchanges to Adopt FATF’s Travel Rule
2.7.2021
The “big four” South Korean crypto exchanges have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) deal that will see them jointly implement the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s Travel Rule.
The group of exchanges, which comprises the market-leading Upbit and Bithumb, as well as Korbit and Coinbit...
Korean Crypto Exchanges Consider Suing Government Over Banking Requirements
30.6.2021
All cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea except the largest four may be unable to meet the bank account requirements needed to stay in business. A number of Korean crypto exchanges are considering suing the government and financial authorities, claiming that the country’s crypto law...
Crypto exchanges could sue Korean gov't for ‘passing the buck‘ to banks
28.6.2021
With many crypto exchanges in South Korea now on a precipice as a new regulatory framework kicks in, some are threatening to sue the government over its alleged shirking of key responsibilities
Korean Banks to Be Relieved of Liability for Crypto-Related Crime, Report Suggests
28.6.2021
Banking institutions in South Korea have reportedly requested to not be held accountable for crimes linked to cryptocurrencies such as money laundering. According to local media, financial regulators are now developing rules that could relieve Korean banks from responsibility when screening...
Government, Police to Inspect all 60 of South Korea’s Crypto Exchanges
25.6.2021
The South Korean financial regulator is to radically step up its monitoring of the crypto industry – with an announcement that it is set to conduct inspections at all 60 of the nation’s crypto exchanges in conjunction with the police and independent IT inspectors.
After being accused of dragging...
Korean Government Confiscates $47 Million in Crypto From Tax Evaders
24.6.2021
South Korean authorities have identified thousands of tax evaders as part of an intensifying crackdown on tax dodging among crypto investors. Following a prolonged investigation, the government has reportedly seized cryptocurrency worth millions of dollars. Tax Agents Target Wealthy Tax Evaders...
South Korea’s 2021 Budget to Revive Lost Pandemic Taxes
23.6.2021
Due to the novel COVID-19 pandemic, the nation faced a grave economic loss. As a result, South Korea was not able to meet the economic agenda of the year 2020. Due to this fiscal trial, the Finance Minister of South Korea has proposed a budgetary supplement resource for the second time in 2021....
South Korea Mulls Singapore-style Approach to Crypto Regulation
22.6.2021
Singapore. The South Korean financial regulator is looking to Singapore for inspiration as it forms new crypto sector policies, sparking anticipation that it may look to adopt a similar system.
Singapore is known for having one of the most progressive approaches to crypto regulation in the world...
South Korean crypto exchanges banned from handling coins they issued themselves
17.6.2021
Exchange tokens are falling under the scrutiny of South Korean regulators
Korean Exchanges Delist High-risk Coins as They Face Tough Regulations
17.6.2021
Crypto trading platforms in South Korea are delisting certain digital currencies as they move to comply with stricter rules for the industry. The trading of some high-risk coins has been either halted or completely suspended on several Korean exchanges this week. South Korean Exchanges Wipe Trading...
Regulations drive Korean exchanges to delist, warn against high risk coins
16.6.2021
Amid increasing scrutiny and demand from regulators, South Korean crypto exchanges are sifting through their supported assets and delisting or placing high-risk coins on an investor warning list