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Coinbase Users Sharing Crypto Portfolios, ETFs in US & India + More News
15.11.2021
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Animoca Brands unveils plans for K-pop NFT metaverse
15.11.2021
Animoca Brands has announced it will partner with Korean record label Cube Entertainment to build a “K-pop metaverse.”
South Korea’s Prospective New President Mulls ‘Giving a Crypto to all Citizens’
13.11.2021
Crypto has become a key issue in the run-up to the South Korean presidential election – with shots firing in all directions as politicians hunt for votes.
As previously reported, the ruling Democratic Party nominee Lee Jae-myung has already pledged to unpick crypto tax law to delay the imposition...
AMC Starts Accepting Crypto, Regulatory Meetings, Bitcoin Mining Difficulty + More News
12.11.2021
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Business Giant Hankook Readies Crypto, NFT Move
12.11.2021
Hankook Technology, a South Korean conglomerate and part of the business group that comprises one of the world’s largest tiremakers (Hankook Tire & Technology), has announced that it is branching out into crypto and non-fungible tokens (NFTs)....
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Seoul to Launch ‘Metaverse’ Public Service Platform in 2022
10.11.2021
Seoul says that it will become the first local government in South Korea to launch a metaverse public service platform.
The initiative is the brainchild of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, which will launch a metaverse platform as part of its attempts to create a “contactless communication...
‘Kimchi Premium Fraud Ring’ Busted in South Korea
30.10.2021
The South Korean police have arrested three people it claims orchestrated a major crypto fraud ring that told investors they could take advantage of the so-called “kimchi premium.”
Per NoCut News, the alleged scam’s center of gravity was the North Jeolla Province, in the southwest of the country....
Ukraine Security Service Busts Criminal Group Selling Bitcoin-Stealing Malware
27.10.2021
Law enforcement authorities in Ukraine have exposed a crime ring specializing in cryptocurrency theft and laundering of illicit funds for hackers. The gang, which provided services to clients on the darknet, has been dismantled as a result of a joint operation carried out with the United States....
South Korean pension fund to invest in Bitcoin ETF: Report
26.10.2021
KTCU plans to invest in Bitcoin ETF products after consultation with domestic asset managers,” an exec reportedly said
Asian CBDC projects: What are they doing now?
16.10.2021
Governments in Asia are quickly researching or implementing CBDCs. What does this mean for the region’s overdependence on the U.S. dollar?
Real-Life Squid Game Taking Place In South Korea, Minus The Killing
13.10.2021
In Gangwon Province, South Korea, a hotel announced that it will be holding a real-life version of Squid Game later this month. According to The Korea Times, St. John’s Hotel in Gangneung will be hosting the event. The hotel’s official site is publicizing the real-life take on the popular Netflix...
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
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 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
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...
South Korean Taxman to Be Granted Right to Search Crypto Tax Evaders’ Homes
25.9.2021
oins could be liquidated – and bailiffs could be sent to search their houses.Crypto is not yet taxable in South Korea, but as of January 1, 2022, all crypto profits above USD 2,100 will need to be declared, and traders will be