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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
Ripple Settlement Hopes Pushed XRP Volumes Above Bitcoin on S. Korean Exchanges This Week
19.7.2024
XRP accounted for almost 40% of all trading activity on top South Korean exchanges from Tuesday to Thursday. Prices surged
South Korea Considers Deferring Crypto Taxation Until 2028
17.7.2024
The ruling party of South Korea is, once again, considering the postponement of the enactment of crypto-specific taxes, as this could influence public opinion towards the government. The party aims to implement these taxation rules by 2028, citing a lack of necessary regulations and institutional...
South Korea’s ruling party proposes to delay crypto tax to 2028
15.7.2024
If the new proposal is approved, implementing the crypto gains tax in the country will be delayed by nearly seven years from its original schedule
South Korea’s ruling party proposes to delay crypto tax to 2028
15.7.2024
If the new proposal is approved, implementing the crypto gains tax in the country will be delayed by nearly seven years from its original schedule
Binance Seeks to Reduce Stake in Operator of South Korean Crypto Exchange Gopax to 10%
13.7.2024
Binance is reportedly seeking to reduce its stake in the South Korean crypto exchange Gopax’s parent company, Streami, to approximately 10%. Binance’s mooted sale of the stake to Megazone comes just over a year after Binance acquired the controlling stake. The exchange needs to offload...
Singapore ‘not ready’ for Bitcoin ETFs, sneaky crypto mining rig importer: Asia Express
12.7.2024
Singapore isn’t in a rush to list crypto ETFs, according to SGX CEO this week as Philippines charges two over a $6M XRP hot wallet hack
Singapore ‘not ready’ for Bitcoin ETFs, sneaky crypto mining rig importer: Asia Express
12.7.2024
Singapore isn’t in a rush to list crypto ETFs, according to SGX CEO this week as Philippines charges two over a $6M XRP hot wallet hack
Binance finalizes sale of majority stake in Gopax — Report
11.7.2024
Binance is preparing to reduce its 72.6% stake in the Gopax exchange to as low as 10%, according to local sources
South Korea Launches Continuous Monitoring for Crypto Transactions
8.7.2024
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) will introduce a continuous monitoring system on July 19 to track suspicious cryptocurrency transactions. Developed with local digital asset exchanges, this system aligns with the country’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act, which aims...
South Korean government to launch crypto transaction monitoring system
4.7.2024
Crypto exchanges subject to a new South Korean law have implemented a system allowing authorities to receive reports on suspicious transactions
South Korea crypto body says mass token delistings ‘unlikely’ amid new laws
3.7.2024
South Korea’s incoming crypto investor protection laws will see local exchanges review over 1,300 listed tokens over the next six months
South Korea’s 2nd largest chipmaker to invest $75B in AI through 2028
30.6.2024
The investment comes after a March commitment to spend $90 billion on a chip fabrication facility near Seoul
South Korean crypto firm Hashed Ventures expands to Abu Dhabi: Report
27.6.2024
Hashed Ventures said it’s in talks with other South Korean crypto firms to help bring them to Abu Dhabi
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
Immutable and MARBLEX forge Web3 gaming hub in South Korea!
26.6.2024
Immutable, a blockchain technology company, has recently announced a new partnership with MARBLEX, a prominent game platform operated by Netmarble. The idea behind this partnership is to create the foundation for Web3 gaming in South Korea. Both companies are making substantial progress towards...
Ava Labs brings intellectual property management to K-pop industry
25.6.2024
According to a market report from Allied Research, the South Korean pop music industry will be valued at $20 billion by 2031
CEO of defunct yield protocol says user deposits weren’t 'principal protected'
25.6.2024
The South Korean platform Delio collapsed last year due to counterparty exposure to Haru Invest, another South Korean crypto yield giant
Korean Exchanges Set to Reevaluate Over 600 Listed Virtual Assets
18.6.2024
South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges are set to reevaluate more than 600 digital assets, and those failing this process will ultimately be delisted. Once the process is completed, crypto exchanges will be required to conduct maintenance reviews quarterly. The reputation of the issuers and user...
Zksync’s ZK Token Debuts With $932M Valuation, South Korean Market Shows Strong Interest
17.6.2024
Zksync’s token, known as ZK, is currently trading at a value 19% below its initial price of $0.321 during early morning sessions. The new cryptocurrency’s market valuation stands at $932.14 million, with each ZK token trading at $0.2575. This positions ZK among the top 100 largest market...