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South Korean Regulator Says DeFi and NFT Regulations Are Coming
12.10.2021
get="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://cryptonews.com/tags/defi">DeFi) and non-fungible token (NFT) sectors were next in line.In
South Africa Police Issue Arrest Warrant for Fraud-Accused Crypto Trader
12.10.2021
Reports from South Africa say the country’s police have now issued a warrant for the arrest of Sandile Shezi, a 29-year-old cryptocurrency trader. The warrant was issued after one Allan Ledwaba, an investor with Shezi’s Global Forex Institute, accused the cryptocurrency trader...
AUD/USD May Grow After New South Wales’ Reopening as Investors Eye Energy Prices
11.10.2021
After completing a packed week, Asia-Pacific markets are ready for a positive week. The coming few days do not have much in terms of risky events, indicating an uneventful calendar. AUD/USD is a positive sign after ending the week with 0.50% growth. Since the week’s start does not offer...
South Korean opposition set to tackle controversial crypto tax law
11.10.2021
Opposition lawmakers are seeking a one-year delay in the enactment of the law as well as a lowering of the tax burden on crypto traders
Chinese blockchain project BSN expands to Turkey and Uzbekistan
11.10.2021
Chinese blockchain project BSN comes to Turkey and Uzbekistan after launching the BSN Hong Kong and Macau portal
USD 1.8M Worth of Crypto & Fiat Remains in Limbo in South Korea
11.10.2021
s of exchanges were forced to close on September 25 after the nation imposed some of the strictest rules in the world on trading platforms. They were forced to obtain information security management system (ISMS) certification from the government’s IT agency in order to offer crypto-to-crypto tradin
Sri Lanka’s E-commerce Platform Kapruka to Introduce Crypto Payments
10.10.2021
Sri Lanka’s leading online retailer, Kapruka, has unveiled plans to introduce support for cryptocurrency payments. The news comes as the South Asian country intensifies efforts to adopt legislation tailored to regulate its blockchain space and attract investments from the crypto industry....
Crypto Exchange Binance Terminates Some Services in South Africa After Warning by Regulator
9.10.2021
Binance has announced that it is terminating some services in South Africa to comply with regulations. This move followed a warning issued by the South African financial regulator that Binance Group was not authorized to give any financial advice or render any intermediary services in the country....
Regulation Key to African Fintech Sector Growth — New Study
8.10.2021
According to the findings of a study by Afriwise, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa have the most developed fintech ecosystems on the continent. The study points to early regulation as one of the reasons for the industry’s success in these countries. Regulated Fintech Ecosystems Attract...
Deposits on ‘Big Four’ South Korean Exchanges up 1,368%
5.10.2021
"https://cryptonews.com/news/s-korean-mp-bids-to-prevent-crypto-crisis-while-kimchi-premi-11218.htm">kimchi premium traders making “illegal transactions.”Upbit, the market-leading exchange, and Korbit, the first trading platform in the nation appear to have received their permits within h
While Politicians Worldwide Clamor Over Tax Evasion, Pandora Papers Show Bureaucrats Are the Worst Offenders
5.10.2021
As bureaucrats across the globe continue to ask the common citizenry for access to every financial decision they make, politicians and celebrities worldwide are hiding large amounts of wealth in tax havens according to the Pandora Papers. While American politicians like the Biden administration...
Nordic Bitcoin Miners Face Double Challenge, But Industry Still 'Quite Optimistic'
5.10.2021
sis has already received widespread attention over the past month, with both natural gas and electricity prices soaring to new highs in a number of European countries.And although less impacted than countries further south on the continent, the rising prices are also felt in the Nordics, wher
Korean crypto exchange Upbit to halt withdrawals for unverified users
4.10.2021
Major South Korean crypto trading platform Upbit will start gradually limiting services for unverified users this week
South African University to Commence Blockchain and Digital Currency Education in November
4.10.2021
A South African university, the University of Cape Town (UCT) has revealed it will commence blockchain and digital currency classes starting in November. According to the institution, students that enroll and complete the $693 six-week course will be issued a legal certificate. Better Understanding...
Cryptocurrencies Have ‘No Intrinsic Value’ Says South African Hedge Fund Guru
4.10.2021
Jean-Pierre Verster, the founder of a South African hedge fund Protea Capital Management, has said he does not believe there is “intrinsic value” in cryptocurrencies. He insists that cryptocurrencies have “elements of a Ponzi scheme” and for that reason, he has...
South Korean crypto tax delay thwarted
1.10.2021
The crypto tax will begin for South Koreans in 2022 but some industry observers say there is no cause for concern
KYC Headaches on the Horizon for South Korean Exchanges
30.9.2021
noreferrer" href="https://www.chosun.com/economy/economy_general/2021/09/29/LKOMX43J75A5JJSIWZHIHUT4XU/">Per the Chosun Ilbo, a spate of new regulatory requirements that came into force last week is slowing down business at the nation’s biggest crypto exchange.Recently promulgated amendm
South Korean Regulators Deserting Jobs for Posts in Crypto, Fintech and Finance
30.9.2021
e workplaces of the gods” in South Korea. But in recent times, many have been turning their backs on such posts, and are heeding the calls of headhunter agencies who have gone in search of their expertise.The media outlet said that “this year alone,” at least 28 individuals have moved away fr
More Crypto Regulation May Be on its Way in South Korea, Japan
29.9.2021
strengthen the monitoring of crypto exchanges” to ensure that they return customer deposits in a timely manner and follow other regulatory protocols.Koh was speaking to reporters after meeting with the heads of eight policy and financial institutions at Seoul, where he discussed crypto a
29 Crypto Exchanges Survive New Regulation in South Korea, 37 Exchanges Must Shut Down
28.9.2021
The deadline for crypto exchanges and service providers in South Korea to meet requirements to stay open under the new regulation has passed. Twenty-nine cryptocurrency exchanges met the deadline to continue operations but only four of them can offer trading in Korean won. New South Korean Crypto...