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South Korean Authorities Liquidate Tax Dodgers’ Crypto Holdings
17.3.2021
South Korea’s tax authorities said they have evidence that 2,416 South Korean people have hidden their income by buying cryptoassets including bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH) and more in efforts to avoid having to pay tax on their earnings – and have moved to seize and liquidate their crypto.
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Reported volume of top South Korean crypto exchanges surpasses that of the country's stock market
14.3.2021
The increase in volume came as the price of Bitcoin rose to a new all-time high of more than $61,000 Saturday
Now’s the time to get hooked on vegan fish
12.3.2021
There is an inherent satisfaction in eating fish, from the subtle fattiness of smoked salmon to the sweet flesh and salty crunch of fried cod to the moist brininess of raw tuna. For vegans who miss fish, or omnivores trying to eat less over health or environmental concerns, or even strict observers...
Bitcoin flippens South Korean won, closes in on Google
11.3.2021
The crypto asset just won over the won
South Korean Officials Notice a Sudden Rise in Crypto Mining Rigs Imports- Over 41 Shipments Intercepted in 3 Months
11.3.2021
Crypto adoption is a hot topic in South Korea, and recent figures have been proving it. However, crypto mining activity is also starting to gather interest across the country, per the latest reports from local media outlets. A Single Rig Should Worth $150 ‘or Less’ to Be Considered...
South Korean Shinhan Bank pilots digital currency platform with LG CNS
10.3.2021
South Korean commercial bank Shinhan Bank has built a digital won pilot platform in collaboration with LG CNS
Korean crypto exchanges could soon face fines for gaps in due diligence measures
10.3.2021
South Korean financial regulators are developing a penalty regime for Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer violations by cryptocurrency exchanges
Korean crypto exchange Bithumb toughens up its Anti-Money Laundering measures
9.3.2021
The operator of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has placed restrictions on trading accounts registered in jurisdictions that are deemed to be too lax in curbing money laundering
South Korean Crypto Transactions Command an Average of $7 Billion per Day on Domestic Exchanges
9.3.2021
An investigation unveiled a growing fever among crypto traders in South Korea, who actively transact cryptocurrencies every day. Local media outlets are returning to adopt the term “crypto fever” as the recent billion-dollar figures confirm such a trend. Figures Are Now Higher Than 2018...
ICON (ICX) unaffected by South Korean tax investigation into ICONLOOP, says chairman
8.3.2021
The South Korean tax authority is trying to track the movement of ICO funds raised in foreign countries into its domestic markets
South Korean Moms Are Taking the Lead in Buying Bitcoin Despite the Coronavirus Pandemic
5.3.2021
As bitcoin prices keep exchanging hands above the $48k handle as of press time, South Korea notices a particular growing trend in a specific profile of crypto investors. A recent study revealed that a new era of “crypto moms” is emerging across the board in the country. Millennials...
User Data Issue Threatens to Blight New South Korean Crypto Regulation
5.3.2021
A South Korean regulator has warned of a wrinkle in forthcoming crypto exchange-governing – just days from its promulgation. At worst, the issue could leave sensitive data about customers compromised due to a legal problem.
As previously reported, a key amendment to the existing Act on...
Inspired by Tesla, South Korean Crypto Moms Take the Bitcoin Plunge
3.3.2021
While demographic studies have shown in the past that the average crypto investor is young and male, the picture in 2021 might be changing, a recent report has found, with Millenials being edged out by boomers and Generation Xers. At least that is the case in South Korea, where a new wave...
Door Opens for South Korean Crypto Exchanges Fearing Forced Closures
2.3.2021
Smaller South Korean exchanges may find a way to survive the promulgation of a new crypto act later this month that requires all trading platforms to abide by real-name banking procedures.
As previously reported, only the “big four” crypto exchanges – Upbit, Bithumb, Korbit, and Coinone – currently...
All about ramyeon, the Korean comfort food that’s more than just a trend
1.3.2021
Over the last year, I can say with a clear conscience that I never once hoarded toilet paper. But I did stockpile instant Korean noodles, with no thought or care for those who might go without.Read more
South Korean PC Gaming Rooms Rely on Crypto Mining to Profit During the Coronavirus Pandemic
25.2.2021
The coronavirus pandemic has significantly hit several entertainment routines of the people worldwide, and South Korea is not an exception. PC gaming rooms had to shut down in the country, but their owners found a way to make profits during the lockdown by participating in crypto mining. A PC Bang...
S Korean Province Vows ‘Intense’ Clampdown on Crypto-themed MLM Fraud
23.2.2021
The government of Gyeonggi Province, the most populous province in South Korea and a hub of IT companies, has announced it will make an “intense” crackdown on crypto-flavored multi-level marketing schemes (MLMs) and bogus initial coin offerings (ICOs).
Per Asia Kyungjae, the province’s police...
South Korean Financial Regulator Confirms Privacy Coin Delistings- Adds New Guidelines to Report Unusual Transactions
22.2.2021
South Korean financial watchdogs are about to start overseeing crypto-related activities in the nation, and additional barriers for exchanges keep appearing. Moreover, one of the South Korean regulatory bodies codified the measures announced last year on privacy coin listings. No Major Domestic...
South Korean Crypto Exchanges Face New Hurdle as Legal Deadline Looms
20.2.2021
With just over a month left before South Korean financial regulators begin policing the activities of the nation’s crypto exchanges, a regulatory body has unveiled details of how it will request trading platforms to report suspicious transactions as part of what promises to become one of the most...
Bank Account Data May Indicate a Rise in South Korean Crypto Activity
19.2.2021
A new report has linked a spike in the creation of new bank accounts in South Korea to a rise in crypto trading – an indication that a large influx of new traders in the East Asian nation has taken up crypto in 2021.
In 2018, Seoul created a set of guidelines that requires crypto exchanges to keep...