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New South Korean Reality TV Show Follows Fortunes of Crypto Investors
1.7.2021
Source: A screenshot, Youtube/TVCHOSUN
A South Korean reality television show that focuses on crypto investors, bitcoin (BTC) enthusiasts and miners has debuted on screens across the nation.
The show, which aired for the first time this week on TVChosun, the television arm of the nation’s biggest...
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...
South Korean Crypto Exchanges Ready for Legal Fight Amid Closure Threats
28.6.2021
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South Korean crypto exchanges are preparing lawsuits to sue the government or challenge it in the constitutional court if they fail to meet a September regulatory deadline and are obliged to close.
New regulations for crypto exchanges, which have already passed into...
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...
Crypto-keen South Korean Thieves Raid GPUs from ‘Love Hotel’ PCs
26.6.2021
Criminals have hatched a fiendish plan to help them build up their token portfolios – by stealing graphics cards from PCs in South Korean “love hotels,” motels that cater to couples craving physical intimacy.
Love hotels can be found all over South Korea and across the sea in Japan – and provide...
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...
Korean Civil Service Rewards Taxman who Found USD 32M in Hidden Crypto
24.6.2021
Hwang Byung-gwang (third from left). The South Korean tax service appears in a congratulatory mood after a series of swoops on high-band tax evaders unearthed millions of dollars worth of undisclosed crypto – and has rewarded a tax who uncovered a taxman dodger’s hidden USD 32.3m crypto stash.
Per...
Latest South Korean Tax Evasion Busts: Crypto Worth USD 47m Seized
23.6.2021
The South Korean crackdown on high-band taxpayers who have used crypto purchases to hide the scale of their earnings from the taxman has rolled on to the affluent Gyeonggi Province, catching some big fish – with crypto confiscated from rich doctors and TV stars.
Since gaining the powers they needed...
‘Confusion’ as Regulator Chimes in Amid South Korean Delisting Spree
19.6.2021
Crypto investors have been left “confused” after a spate of altcoin delistings on major South Korean exchanges has escalated to the point where the regulator has stepped in with yet more rules for under-fire trading platforms.
Already reeling from racing to adopt a long list of compliance measures...
Nestree Launches a Reward-Based Digital Commerce “Nestree Mall”
18.6.2021
PRESS RELEASE. A South Korean blockchain-based community messenger “Nestree” has announced that it is launching an innovative and cutting-edge reward-based digital commerce platform called “Nestree Mall’. Nestree Mall is part of the roadmap of the blockchain platform that...
Top South Korean Crypto Exchanges Purging Altcoins in Late-night Culls
18.6.2021
Multiple South Korean crypto exchanges have gone on token purges, culling a wide range of altcoins from their platforms – and following in the wake of the market-leading exchange Upbit, which has earmarked 30 coins for the ax.
As previously reported, Upbit’s unexpected move saw five coins removed...
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...
Head of South Korean Opposition Party Admits Crypto Trading Experience
17.6.2021
Lee Jun-seok. Another major political leader has come out as a crypto enthusiast – as the new leader of the biggest South Korean opposition party has admitted to trading tokens “for fun.”
Lee Jun-seok, aged just 36, stunned the political world last week when he won the leadership election for...
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
Tell Us the Altcoins You Want to Delist, Regulator Orders Korean Exchanges
16.6.2021
The top South Korean financial regulator has demands to know about crypto exchanges’ token delisting policies and wants to compile a list of high-risk altcoins – in a move likely connected to the trading platform Upbit’s recent decision to delist up to 30 tokens.
According to Asia Kyungjae,...
Regulator Extends South Korean Crypto Exchanges’ AML Window by 6 Months
15.6.2021
South Korean crypto exchanges have been given a short extension in their race to get anti-money laundering (AML) protocols in place – although the nation’s top regulator has promised to place the industry under “intense scrutiny” in the months ahead.
The nation’s first piece of crypto-specific...
Korean banks will need to classify crypto exchange clients as ‘high risk’
14.6.2021
A further tightening of cryptocurrency regulation in South Korea is underway, with new rules for banks and crypto exchange operators
Korean Exchanges Running out of Options as More Banks Say No to Crypto
11.6.2021
The heat is on for South Korean exchanges, who have suffered a blow in their quest to gain banking contracts that will ultimately determine if they can keep operating after a slew of government regulations to police trading platforms comes into force on September 25.
After the country’s first piece...