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South Korea plans interagency crackdown on illegal crypto transactions
19.4.2021
South Korea’s top financial regulator established dedicated crypto investigation teams across the country last week
South Korean City Threatens to Seize Cryptos From Tax Evaders
16.4.2021
Crypto tax evasion is becoming a hot potato for the authorities in some Asian countries, such as Japan and South Korea. A South Korean city is now actively fighting against tax evaders who are suspiciously reporting meager earnings in their filings. 511 Individuals in the Authorities’ Eyes...
Former South Korean Social Media Giant in Talks ‘With Major Gaming Companies’ to Implement Its Crypto
15.4.2021
A former South Korean social media giant is still keeping alive its promise to relaunch its business with the help of the cryptocurrency industry. A local media outlet reported that Cyworld is in talks with “major gaming companies” that involve crypto-related ventures. Company Also...
South Korea's largest bank joins Hedera Governing Council
14.4.2021
Shinhan Bank plans to use Hedera’s infrastructure to bolster the efficiency of many of its internal processes
South Korean crypto traders are pivoting to ‘smaller cap’ altcoins
13.4.2021
Bitcoin trading activity in South Korea has reportedly dipped amid rising interest in smaller altcoins
South Korean Government Announces Crackdown on Illicit Crypto-Related Transactions in an ‘Overheated Market’
10.4.2021
Adding to the South Korean cryptocurrency industry’s stricter regulations, the central government is focusing on the “crackdown” of illegal crypto transactions. A meeting over the week held with high-ranked politicians resulted in a campaign that will soon be deployed. Government...
Upbit investor stock price surges three-fold amid bullish crypto trading in South Korea
7.4.2021
A minority investor in a major South Korean crypto exchange is currently the best performing stock in the country
Kimchi premium collapses: Short-term top signal or a reset for Bitcoin?
7.4.2021
South Korea's Kimchi premium collapsed overnight, but it is likely not a sign of a short-term Bitcoin top
CoinMarketCap removes South Korea crypto exchanges from Bitcoin price tracker
6.4.2021
“If the prices on South Korean exchanges stabilize, then we will add the data back in, but that hasn’t happened yet,” said a CoinMarketCap spokesperson
South Korea’s Kimchi Premium Returns: BTC and ETH Prices Jump 18% Higher Than the Global Average
6.4.2021
While a great number of spot exchanges have seen consistent prices in a few select areas in the world, bitcoin is selling for a premium. That’s the case in South Korea right now as there’s a price gap, otherwise known as the ‘kimchi premium’ on domestic South Korean...
Kimchi premium hits 11% — Is Bitcoin now in a 2017-esque retail stage of the cycle?
4.4.2021
Is a surging premium in South Korea a top signal or a sign that the Bitcoin rally is only getting started?
Japanese Regulator Aims to Implement FATF Rules Toward Crypto Companies in 2022
3.4.2021
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has revealed that the regulating body will adopt the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “travel rule” and standards toward the cryptocurrency industry throughout the nation. Meanwhile, FATF’s rule has been considered far-reaching...
Independent Local Stablecoin Booming in South Korea’s Buyeo
2.4.2021
Statue of the Lying Buddha of Miamsa Temple in Naesan-myeon, Buyeo-gun, South Korea. The circulation of a local stablecoin operated by South Korea’s Buyeo County has exceeded the USD 93m mark as the county looks to expand the use of its token.
Per Kuki News, the county has enabled near-field...
South Korean gov't makes $10.5M profit from 4-year-old Bitcoin crime haul
1.4.2021
The coins languished in cold storage for four years after being confiscated by authorities during an arrest
South Korea will use blockchain to prevent counterfeit vaccine passports
1.4.2021
Blockchain technology is being used to cement confidence in the integrity of new health surveillance measures such as COVID-19 vaccine passports
South Korea to launch blockchain-based vaccine passports
1.4.2021
The Prime Minister of South Korea has announced a blockchain-based vaccine certificate will launch later this month, but the concept has proven controversial across the world
Study Finds South Koreans Aged 20-39 Mainly Invest up to $100 in Cryptocurrencies
31.3.2021
South Korea’s “crypto boom” is a term that the local media has widely adopted to refer to the current hype seen across the Asian nation. In fact, a recent study unveiled a rising trend in the number of South Koreans making small-scale crypto investments. New Crypto Investors Seem...
South Korea's 'Kimchi premium' is back: Is the Bitcoin rally starting to heat up?
29.3.2021
Demand for Bitcoin in South Korea is heating up as the country's BTC premium rises over 5%
South Korea Crypto Scammers Targeting People in Their 50s & 60s
27.3.2021
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“Crypto” fraudsters in South Korea are increasingly preying on citizens in their fifties and sixties, a new report has found, with crypto-flavored multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes now running wild.
Per EDaily, the regulatory Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) says there...
Major South Korean Bank BNK Busan Plans to Offer Banking Services to Domestic Crypto Exchanges
26.3.2021
The South Korean crypto frenzy among the banking industry remains on fire, as another major bank is treading waters to offer banking services for crypto exchanges. The BNK Busan Bank launched a program that consists of visiting competitors’ banks that already offer it. BNK Busan Is Visting...