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South Korean Regulators Order Seizing 3313 BTC Linked to Do Kwon
The South Korean regulators have issued a directive to KuCoin and OKX to freeze the total of 3,313 Bitcoins worth approximately $67 million linked to Do Kwon.
South Korea Strengthens the Supervision of Crypto Exchanges,Nearly Two-thirds of Exchanges Forced to Close with $2.6B in Losses
Financial Times reported the South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) has begun to tighten the supervision of local and overseas cryptocurrency trading platforms in South Korea, resetting a new deadline on September 24.
Korean Prosecution Investigates Cypto Coin WEMIX Issuer WeMade and Hyperism Simultaneously
The Korean prosecution has simultaneously raided WeMade, the issuer of the cryptocurrency WEMIX, and Hyperism, the asset management company responsible for WEMIX's market making. This incident comes right after South Korea’s parliament passed the Virtual Asset Protection Act, which aims to crack down on illegal illegal trading practices such as market price manipulation and insider trading.
South Korea probes crypto exchanges for local tokens
Korean Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU) launched a probe into crypto exchanges in relation to listing their in-house, self-issued tokens. While Korean crypto exchanges are barred from issuing native tokens, KoFIU's probe into the same is to ensure regulatory adherence for investor's safety. Initial investigations revealed that all crypto exchanges performed lawful operations across South Korea.
South Korea May Have to Postpone Crypto Taxation, Lawmaker Declares
A push from one of the South Korean top lawmakers may stir the postponement of the crypto taxation billed to commence on January 1, local media reported.
South Korea Authorities Seize $47M in Crypto from Tax Evaders
South Korean authorities have made the largest crypto seizures in the country's history. $47 million in digital currencies have been confiscated.
Former Tmon CEO faces arrest for taking bribes to promote Terra Classic
According to South Korean authorities, advertising raised the price of Terra Classic token LUNC.
South Korea Postpones Proposed 20% Crypto Tax until 2025
South Korean lawmakers have once again postponed the implementation of the crypto tax law until 2025.
South Korean Stakeholders Opposes the Proposed "Know-the-Sender" Rule
Some stakeholders are pushing back against the proposed Know-the-Sender (KTS) rule that the South Korean parliament is looking to pass into law.
South Korea Embraces Blockchain: New Digital Asset Act, K-Culture Tokenization, and More
South Korea passes the Digital Asset Basic Act, Shinhan Financial Group invests in digital asset custody, and K-culture goes blockchain.
Samsung Securities Files Paperwork to Launch A Crypto Exchange
Samsung Securities is one of the seven major South Korean securities companies planning to establish cryptocurrency exchanges in the first six months of next year.
South Korea’s Presidential Nominee to Raise Campaign Funds by Using NFT
The campaign office of Lee Jae-myung, a South Korean Presidential aspirant, has announced the plans to raise funds through a blockchain-based digital platform with plans to issue a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) to donors afterwards.