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South Korea's Central Bank Launches Digital Currency Pilot Program
6.4.2020
South Korea's central bank is undertaking a CBDC pilot program, although it currently believes the need to issue a digital currency is slim
10 Countries Actively Regulating Cryptocurrency Despite Global Crisis
6.4.2020
Despite the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting financial crisis, at least 10 countries have made announcements regarding cryptocurrency regulation since our last regulatory roundup. They include Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Spain, Germany, India, the Philippines, the U.S., and South...
Major South Korean Bank Prepares to Launch Crypto Services as Government Green-Lights Regulation
28.3.2020
Following the approval of a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies by the South Korean government, one of the largest banks in the country is preparing to launch a range of crypto services. KB Kookmin Bank has applied for trademark registration, reportedly listing over 20 crypto services on...
South Korea's Largest Bank Launch a Crypto Custodial Service
27.3.2020
KB Kookmin Bank is expected to launch a cryptocurrency custody service in H1 2020
Alleged Mastermind of Sex Abuse Chatrooms Hid Payments With Privacy Coin Monero
26.3.2020
The 25-year-old used the cryptocurrency monero to obfuscate payments for abusive sexual material, according to a CoinDesk Korea investigation
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
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....
US Charges North Korea-Linked Chinese Nationals for Laundering Over $100 Million in Stolen Cryptocurrency
3.3.2020
The U.S. government has charged two Chinese nationals involved in laundering stolen cryptocurrency worth $100 million from an exchange allegedly for the benefit of North Korea. They are linked to the U.S.-designated North Korean state-sponsored Lazarus Group. A total of 113 cryptocurrency accounts...