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South Korean Crypto Investors Could Lose over $2.5 billion due to Regulatory Crackdown
With South Korean regulators set to shut down local cryptocurrency exchanges that fail to meet up the requirements before the deadline later in September, investors in the country could experience losses worth over $2. дальше »
2021-9-14 23:00 | |
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More than 65% of South Korean Crypto Exchanges to Shut Down Once FSC Deadline Hits
This could result in “huge investor losses” as users lose access to about 42 local altcoins. Currently, Polkadot (DOT), XRP, Cardano (ADA), and Cosmos (ATOM) are leading cryptos on the four top legit exchanges in the country. дальше »
2021-9-14 22:36 | |
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South Korea’s Largest Crypto Exchange Upbit Become the First to Apply for a License After Securing a Bank Account
Leading South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has become the first to apply for a license in the country, reported a local publication. The exchange also secured a bank account with K-Bank allowing it to officially accept Korean fiat (KRW) deposits and withdrawals. дальше »
2021-8-23 06:16 | |
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Samsung to join Kakao for offline trials of South Korean CBDC
South Korea has been taking big steps towards the development of its central bank digital currency [CBDC]. In fact, according to local media, two Samsung affiliates are set to join several Kakao subsiThe post Samsung to join Kakao for offline trials of South Korean CBDC appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-8-6 18:30 | |
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Korean Banks to Be Relieved of Liability for Crypto-Related Crime, Report Suggests
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 the crypto exchanges they work with. дальше »
2021-6-28 14:00 | |
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$3.6 Billion Crypto Theft: South African Bank Denies Relationship With Fraud Accused Africrypt
According to local media, leading South African financial institution FNB is denying allegations of a banking relationship with the recently collapsed crypto investment company, Africrypt. Africrypt Stops Operations Abruptly Africrypt abruptly ceased operations nearly two months ago, prompting the banking institution’s denial. дальше »
2021-6-20 03:17 | |
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$3.6 Billion Crypto Heist: South African Bank Denies Business Relationship With Fraud Accused Africrypt
According to local media, leading South African financial institution FNB is denying allegations of a banking relationship with the recently collapsed crypto investment company, Africrypt. FNB also insists it did not enable the investment company’s transactions which helped Africrypt’s two directors disappear with billions of dollars in investor funds. дальше »
2021-6-19 20:30 | |
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South Korea’s FSC Looks to Rein In Cryptocurrency With Cross Trading Ban
Crypto regulation is gaining traction by the day, and the latest is in the Asian nation South Korea. ‘Bicycling’ Creates ‘Conflict Of Interest’ The top regulatory body of the South Korean financial market, the Financial Services Commission, is bringing to an end the practice of ‘bicycling' by crypto exchange operators, per reports from a local […] The post South Korea’s FSC Looks to Rein In Cryptocurrency With Cross Trading Ban first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-6-7 20:32 | |
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South Koreans flock to crypto amid a heavy-handed regulation approach
With crypto demand skyrocketing in South Korea, the government is looking to regulate digital assets, and the local market is feeling the pressure. дальше »
2021-5-11 14:34 | |
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South Korean Company Crypto Holdings Pass 10 Billion Won
Local media outlets report that several well-known South Korean companies are holding cryptocurrencies as intangible assets, demonstrating the growth of the market. The post South Korean Company Crypto Holdings Pass 10 Billion Won appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-5-10 10:51 | |
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Korean crypto exchanges could face harsh laws if new proposal is passed
The ruling party of South Korea has proposed a new bill that aims to limit crypto-related companies’ ability to trade digital assets and increase their liability in case of a hack, local news outlet Naver reported today. дальше »
2021-5-7 19:00 | |
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Survey: South Korean Investors Welcome Controversial Crypto Tax Law
A new survey has revealed that a majority of South Korean investors support the proposed crypto tax law set to be unveiled next year. 53. 7% Support Crypto Gains Tax According to a recent survey sponsored by local television station YTN, many South Korean crypto investors support the government’s move to tax crypto gains. дальше »
2021-5-4 19:43 | |
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Korea’s financial watchdog orders employees to disclose crypto holdings
The chairman of South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC), Eun Sung-soo, has ordered the regulator’s employees involved in digital assets-related policymaking to disclose their crypto holdings by May 7, local outlet The Korea Times reported today. дальше »
2021-4-27 13:00 | |
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Korea weighs delaying crypto taxation laws to appeal to young voters
South Korean officials are in talks to delay a crypto taxation law scheduled for later this year, as per a report by local daily Hankyung today. The post Korea weighs delaying crypto taxation laws to appeal to young voters appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2021-4-27 19:00 | |
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Korean Financial Authority Launches Crypto Investigation on Employee Investments
The Korean Financial Services Commission, South Korea’s financial regulator, has launched an internal investigation relating to crypto investments by employees. Local media outlet Yonhap News reported on April 26 that the FSC will receive reports on the investment status of employees until May 7. дальше »
2021-4-26 12:01 | |
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Korean tax officers seize $22M in crypto directly from exchange accounts
South Korea’s Seoul metropolitan government has seized 25 billion won ($22 million) worth of crypto from tax evaders—directly out of their exchange accounts, local news outlet Yonhap reported yesterday. дальше »
2021-4-25 03:33 | |
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Korean minister says all 200 crypto exchanges in the country face a risk of closing down
Eun Seong-soo, chairman of the Finance Committee in South Korea, said this morning that over 200 cryptocurrency exchanges at the risk of being closed down in September this year if they fail to follow the relevant regulations, as per a report on leading local outlet Chosun. дальше »
2021-4-22 19:00 | |
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Sale of MTI Bitcoins in South Africa Briefly Wipes out Premium Buyers
The premium or arbitrage gap on bitcoin in South Africa recently turned negative following the offloading of coins worth over $75 million by liquidators of MTI. As a result of the temporary supply glut, buying bitcoins on local South African exchanges briefly became cheaper than buying on overseas exchanges. дальше »
2021-4-22 01:30 | |
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Another South African Company Reveals Plans to List a Crypto ETF on Local Stock Exchange
Fresh reports from South Africa suggest another local company, Sygnia, is set to apply to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to list a new cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF). This application will be the second time Sygnia has attempted to list the crypto ETF. дальше »
2021-4-21 09:30 | |
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South Korea aims to “pay special attention” to Bitcoin and crypto transactions
South Korea’s regulators have announced a new crackdown on crypto-related illegal activity amidst the ongoing digital assets trading boom, local news outlet Yonhap News Agency reported today. The post South Korea aims to “pay special attention” to Bitcoin and crypto transactions appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2021-4-20 16:00 | |
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Former South Korean Social Media Giant in Talks ‘With Major Gaming Companies’ to Implement Its Crypto
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. дальше »
2021-4-15 05:30 | |
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Study Finds South Koreans Aged 20-39 Mainly Invest up to $100 in Cryptocurrencies
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. дальше »
2021-3-31 09:30 | |
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Top South Korean bank set to offer services to local crypto exchanges
The BNK Busan Bank, a renowned South Korean bank, is planning to offer banking services to local crypto exchanges. The bank unveiled this news through an official announcement on March 23, noting that it had decided to test the crypto waters ahead of the implementation of changes to the Specific Financial Information Act on March […] The post Top South Korean bank set to offer services to local crypto exchanges appeared first on Invezz. дальше »
2021-3-27 00:33 | |
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Experts say new South Korean crypto rules will create a monopolized market
Blockchain industry members claim that smaller-scale startups have struggled to forge partnerships with local banks in South Korea and are therefore unable to register under regulators' new requirements. дальше »
2021-3-24 13:48 | |
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Morgan Stanley reportedly looks to acquire stake in Korean exchange Bithumb
American multinational investment bank Morgan Stanley is currently in talks to acquire a stake in top South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, local news outlet Naver reported on Friday. The post Morgan Stanley reportedly looks to acquire stake in Korean exchange Bithumb appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2021-3-20 11:00 | |
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Morgan Stanley reportedly set to buy Bithumb exchange for over $400 million
American multinational investment bank and financial services company Morgan Stanley is rumored to be bidding for leading South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb. According to the country’s local media outlet, Morgan Stanley is already in the negotiation process, which will allow the bank to acquire stakes in Bithumb. дальше »
2021-3-20 22:21 | |
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Morgan Stanley Participating in the Acquisition of South Korea’s Top Crypto Exchange, Bithumb
Morgan Stanley is bidding for the acquisition of South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb for a $2 billion valuation, reported a local publication. The article circulated on the leading local search engine Naver. дальше »
2021-3-19 17:06 | |
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Morgan Stanley Eyes Bitcoin Exchange Acquisition After Crypto Rallies 1,500%
Key Bitcoin Takeaways A South Korean media outlet reported that Morgan Stanley plans to acquire Bithumb, a local bitcoin exchange. The news surfaced two days after the American banking giant decided to offer three Bitcoin funds to its rich clients via its traditional investment platform. дальше »
2021-3-19 14:00 | |
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South Korean crypto exchange volumes surpass those of its entire stock market
The country is one of the biggest markets for crypto in the world and is known for its ‘Kimchi Premium. ’ The month it went ballistic South Korean crypto exchanges are now processing more volumes each day compared to traditional stock exchanges, a report on local publication Hankyung said Monday. дальше »
2021-3-15 15:49 | |
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South Korea's Shinhan Bank collaborates with LG to build CBDC platform
South Korea’s Shinhan Bank will collaborate with the country’s central bank to issue a Korean Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). According to reports emerging from local South Korean media, The post South Korea's Shinhan Bank collaborates with LG to build CBDC platform appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-3-10 16:45 | |
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South Korean Crypto Transactions Command an Average of $7 Billion per Day on Domestic Exchanges
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. дальше »
2021-3-9 05:30 | |
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Chinese authorities greenlight DBX’s subsidiary to run a crypto exchange
The Chinese government has approved a South Korean crypto exchange to operate in the country despite barring all local crypto trading services. A report unveiled this news on February 7, noting that DBX had become the first South Korean crypto exchange to establish a subsidiary dubbed Tabi in China. дальше »
2021-2-12 17:03 | |
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South Korean Crypto Exchange Becomes the First Overseas Platform Legally Recognized in China
A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange announced it established its first legally recognized branch in China. Although the nation banned all local crypto trading services, DBX said the firm already obtained a license to go ahead with the operations. дальше »
2021-2-10 04:00 | |
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South African Tax Regulators Shift Focus To Crypto; Sends Out Audit Requests
According to local news firm, Broadband, SARS sent out audit requests to taxpayers asking them to disclose their cryptocurrency trades and purchases. This was confirmed by Tax Consulting South Africa, which has recently been approached by a number of taxpayers on the issue. дальше »
2021-2-6 20:36 | |
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Korea’s Shinhan Bank makes strategic investment in crypto custody consortium
South Korea’s Shinhan Bank has invested in a crypto custody service backed by local crypto exchange Korbit.
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South Korean Gaming Giant Planning to Buy Crypto Exchange Bithumb for $460 Million
Nexon, the South Korean multi-billion-dollar gaming conglomerate, is reportedly planning to buy a 65% stake in troubled crypto exchange Bithumb in a deal worth about 500 billion won ($460 million). ● According to local media reports, Nexon is to buy all the shares owned by Bithumb chairman Lee Jung Hoon, including several others totaling up […] дальше »
2021-1-8 04:30 | |
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Crypto Exchange Bithumb to Be Acquired By South Korean Gaming Giant, Nexon, for $460M
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb wants to put a troubling 2020 behind it and look to the future. It appears that the company’s plans also involve new owners. Per local news sources, multi-billion-dollar gaming company Nexon is in advanced talks to purchase the exchange outrightly. дальше »
2021-1-8 22:05 | |
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CEO of MTI Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Flees South Africa in Possible Exit Scam – Funds Blocked
In an unexpected turn of events, the management team at Mirror Trading International (MTI) now suggest that their CEO Johann Steynberg may have exit scammed. The team alleges that Steynberg, now believed to be in Brazil, has locked out key management staff from accessing MTI’s account with a local bank. дальше »
2020-12-24 04:30 | |
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South African Regulator’s Probe Into Mirror Trading International Unearths Previously Undeclared Losses and Missing Bitcoins
South African financial regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), has filed criminal charges with local law enforcement against Mirror Trading International (MTI), the alleged online bitcoin trading scam. дальше »
2020-12-19 04:05 | |
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Coinbit Execs Charged with Market Manipulation; ‘Wash Traded’ $84 Million in Crypto
South Korean authorities are pushing for Coinbit executives' prosecution for wash trading and market malpractices on their exchange. Local reports from Seoul’s financial website, Newspim, confirm that Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has handed over Coinbit’s chairman Choi Mo and two other unnamed executives at the exchange to the prosecution office for market manipulation charges, forgery, […] The post Coinbit Execs Charged with Market Manipulation; ‘Wash Traded’ Million in Crypto first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-12-9 19:53 | |
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Mastermind in Alleged Billion Dollar Crypto Ponzi Scheme Arrested
Santiago Fuentes, CEO of Arbistar 2. 0, was finally tracked down and taken into custody on Thursday, Oct. 22, at one of his residences in Tenerife, Spain, by police in south Tenerife, according to sources from the National Police, local news outlet Canarian Weekly reported on Oct. дальше »
2020-10-23 19:58 | |
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South Korean Police Seize Shares From Major Bithumb Shareholder
South Korean police have seized shares in Bithumb, the country’s biggest crypto exchange. The shares belong to Bithumb Korea director and major shareholder Kim Byung-Geon. According to a local media report, the police raid – the third on the exchange this month – follows a September 14 ruling from the Seoul Central District Court. дальше »
2020-9-19 13:30 | |
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Court Enforces Seizure of Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb’s Shares
South Korean regulators have seized the share of the local cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb from its major investor. The move has been in connection with an ongoing case of the exchange for allegedly defrauding its clients, reported local media. дальше »
2020-9-17 20:27 | |
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Bithumb Cryptocurrency Exchange Raided by South Korean Police For The Second Time
On Sept. 7, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Intelligent Crime Investigation Unit raided the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb, for the second time in less than a week. According to reports from the local newspaper, Seoul Shinmun, the raid aims to collect additional evidence about the case opened against the Chairman of the board of […] The post Bithumb Cryptocurrency Exchange Raided by South Korean Police For The Second Time first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-9-9 17:04 | |
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Bithumb Raided by Korean Police as Fraud Investigation Continues
Authorities in Seoul have reportedly raided the offices of Bithumb, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea. According to local news outlet Seoul Shinmun, a special crime unit at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency conducted a search and seizure operation at Bithumb’s headquarters in the Gangnam District on Sept 2. дальше »
2020-9-2 15:19 | |
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