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South Korean foundation to recover funds from defunct crypto exchanges
25.9.2024
The Digital Asset User Protection Foundation will be set up by the DAXA self-regulatory organization and receive support from financial authorities
South Korean foundation to recover funds from defunct crypto exchanges
25.9.2024
The Digital Asset User Protection Foundation will be set up by the DAXA self-regulatory organization and receive support from financial authorities
South Korean crypto exchanges face unexpected supervisory fees
1.8.2024
Introducing supervisory fees marks a crucial step toward increased regulation and oversight
South Korean crypto exchanges face unexpected supervisory fees
1.8.2024
Introducing supervisory fees marks a crucial step toward increased regulation and oversight
South Korea’s FSC Nominee Says Past Crypto Chaos Calls for Strong Investor Protection
23.7.2024
Kim Byoung-hwan, the nominee for head of South Korea’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), expressed caution about corporations holding bank accounts for cryptocurrency transactions. Speaking at a parliamentary session on Monday, Kim, a former vice finance...
South Korea's strict laws on crypto exchanges come into force
20.7.2024
The new regulations issued by South Korea’s watchdog to protect user assets on crypto exchanges went into effect on July 19
Taiwan Mobile receives VASP license, entry to crypto market
5.7.2024
Taiwan’s second-largest telecom has found a way into the crypto market, bring resources and experience with it
Enforcement of South Korean virtual assets law prescribed in decree
26.6.2024
The details of enforcing the Protection of Virtual Asset Users Act are not contained in the bill, which comes into force July 19
South Korean Regulator Excludes Certain NFTs From Crypto Regulations
11.6.2024
South Korea’s top financial regulator has issued guidelines clarifying when non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are considered virtual assets. This distinction aims to minimize the risk of widespread user harm. The guidelines will be part of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, effective July...
South Korea labels mass-produced NFTs as virtual assets
10.6.2024
NFTs considered as virtual assets are eligible to receive interest when deposited to exchanges according to the FSC’s guidelines published in 2023
US ETH ETF approval pressures Korean regulators
25.5.2024
Unlike their U.S. counterparts, Korea’s FSC and FSS have been cautious about allowing crypto trading on traditional securities markets
New South Korean leadership will press for BTC ETF trading
7.5.2024
The Democratic Party of Korea promised to allow Bitcoin exchange-traded funds and it expects to follow through, one way or another
Taiwan Acknowledges Binance for Cooperating With Domestic Law Agencies
18.3.2024
The government of Taiwan has acknowledged the cooperation Binance has offered to domestic law enforcement agencies. According to local reports, Binance is the only offshore exchange that assists the government in dealing with virtual asset fraud cases, allowing authorities to access the accounts...
FSC Plans New Digital Asset Regulations Draft for Taiwan in September 2024
4.3.2024
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) of Taiwan has announced its intention to propose a new draft of digital asset regulations for the country in September 2024.
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South Korea Imposes Stricter Punishments For Crypto Trading Offenses
7.2.2024
South Korea’s financial regulators have slated July 19 for the implementation of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act and the Virtual Asset Industry Supervision Regulations. According to local media outlets, The Financial Service Commission (FSC) disclosed on Feb 7 the date for both regulations...
Crypto Crime Could Mean Jail for Life in South Korea
7.2.2024
The new consumer protection rules will take effect in July 2024
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission Proposes Regulatory Approval Requirement for Crypto Executives
5.2.2024
South Korea’s financial regulator has put forward new amendments that would require regulatory approval for new executives joining cryptocurrency companies. In an official announcement, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it aims to address the existing pain points in the current...
South Korean Financial Regulator Says U.S. Bitcoin ETFs May Violate Local Law
12.1.2024
Further review and consideration regarding crypto ETFs is planned, the regulator says
South Korea Regulator Holds Firm Stance Against Crypto ETFs Approval
12.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock While the US has finally approved a decade-long wait for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), South Korea still stands firm in banning BTC ETFs. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) said that the launch of virtual currency ETFs is “impossible”...
South Korea Upholds Crypto ETF Ban Amid Country’s Rising Bitcoin Premiums
11.1.2024
South Korea persists in its stance against allowing financial institutions to invest in digital currencies, effectively blocking the launch of any crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) within its borders. A representative from the Financial Services Commission (FSC) clarified to local journalists that...