South Korea’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), has announced new possible penalties for cryptocurrency exchanges based or operating in the country if they fail to comply with existing anti-money laundering (AML) rules. New Penalties for Crypto Exchanges in South Korea According to the FSC’s statement from earlier today, the newly-announced initiative will affect...Read More
As cryptocurrencies continue to pick up steam and encompass the features of regular asset classes, governments have likewise imposed taxes on capital gains from digital currency. South Korea is the latest country to adopt this initiative. Its Ministry of Economy and Finance said it will levy taxes on cryptocurrency profits from next year. The South...Read More
Seoul’s Central District Court has ruled that South Korean crypto-exchange Bithumb is liable to compensate victims of Bithumb’s withdrawal incident back in November 2018. In the said incident, several users lost their Bitcoins when attempting to transfer their funds to another wallet or exchange. At the time, six Bithumb users, including lead plaintiff Lee Mo,...Read More
The brokerage arm of the South Korean business conglomerate Hanwha Group is reportedly set to acquire a 6.15% stake in Dunamu – the operator of the popular cryptocurrency exchange UPbit. The deal will take place on February 22nd, 2021. According to the KoreaHerald coverage, Hanwha Investment and Securities has agreed to buy 2.06 million shares...Read More
A recent report fueled the rumors that the South Korean digital asset exchange Bithumb is indeed for sale by naming a potential buyer. It indicated that the Tokyo, Japan-headquartered gaming conglomerate Nexon is preparing to purchase a controlling stake in the trading platform. Numerous reports from the past several months suggested that the Asian exchange...Read More
Binance KR, the South Korean wing of crypto-exchange Binance, announced today that it will be closing down. All new registrations and deposits will be closed on 24 December 2020, while withdrawals will close on 29 January 2021. In light of such a development, non-Korean citizens who have BKRW at Binance.com will be able to trade...Read More
Three months after registering Hashed Venture Fund I, the blockchain-focused investment group Hashed has already raised $120 million. The organization plans to utilize the funds to invest in the blockchain space and other fintech companies focused on protocol economy. Hashed Has Raised $120M In Three Months Based in Seoul, North Korea, Hashed’s mission is to...Read More
As per the Special Reporting Act, income tax laws will be applicable to cryptocurrency ownership in South Korea, as of October 2021. However, the provisions of the Act have come under a lot of fire recently. The latest to fire a salvo is the Korean Blockchain Association (KBA) after it voiced its vocal opposition to...Read More
South Korean crypto-exchange Bithumb was in the news this year after it was levied a tax of 80.3 billion won ($60.2 million) by the country’s National Tax Service (NTS). Bithumb, for its part, was quick to resist, with the exchange arguing that this charge was baseless on the grounds that the country did not even...Read More
One of the world’s largest car manufacturers and a household name, BMW, has announced plans to launch a blockchain-based reward program in South Korea. The country will be the first to see the new platform before a potential global rollout. BMW Korea Goes Blockchain BMW is arguably one of the most popular car manufacturing brands....Read More
Samsung SDS, the IT arm of the South Korean multinational business Samsung group will begin testing a blockchain-powered distribution system that will offer better management of pharmaceutical drugs, according to a local news source, Yakup. The pilot project which is called ‘Disruptive innovation technology for tracking drug distribution history’ will be rolled out in November...Read More
Bithumb, the major cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, is reportedly up for sale following the numerous recent police raids. Bithumb Holdings To Sell Its Stake According to a recent report, Bithumb Holdings, a company that owns 74% of Bithumb Korea, is promoting a sale of the cryptocurrency exchange. The file reads that Samjon KPMG is...Read More
Bithumb’s situation worsens as South Korean authorities have reportedly summoned company Chairman Lee Junh-hoon for alleged fraud regarding the sale of BXA tokens. This comes days after local police raided the exchange for the third time in less than a month. Three Police Raids For Bithumb In September September turns out to be a rather...Read More
A judge in the Seoul Central District Court today announced a ruling regarding a lawsuit filed by three users of Bithumb Korea who claimed $126,000 and $38,000 for damages citing data leaks during a 2017 Bithumb hack. The ruling is said to hold Bithumb partially liable for the damages claimed by the users. Local news...Read More
The popular Bitcoin exchange Bithumb in South Korea has reportedly been raided by the authorities. This happened because of fraud allegations. Bithumb Accused of Fraud by South Korean Police According to a report by a local news outlet, the Intelligent Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Police authorities raided South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb....Read More
One of the significantly technologically developed cities in South Korea is aiming to expand its payments programs through digital gift certificates based on blockchain technology. One of the goals is to educate the elderly on contactless payments. Giving The Elderly A More Simplified Payment Process According to a recent news report, the new establishment of...Read More
The large South Korean bank KB Kookmin Bank plans to launch a cryptocurrency custodial service for its clients. The new feature will be available after a partnership with the blockchain venture fund Hashed, the digital asset trading platform Cumberland Korea, and the smart contract security audit firm – Haechi Labs. Crypto Custody For KB Kookmin...Read More
The government of South Korea is considering a local hemp regulatory-free trade zone and is looking to manage the production of hemp by employing blockchain technology. Tracking Hemp Production With Blockchain According to a report by Newspim on Tuesday (July 7, 2020), the Andong region in the Gyeongbuk Province became a ‘Special Industrial Hemp Free...Read More
The tentacles of the TRON ecosystem continue to extend their reach across the globe. The latest endeavor has seen TRON join forces with MeconCash, making TRX and JST exchangeable for Korean Won at cash points across the country. More than 13,000 ATMs will support the crypto-fiat swaps as TRON seeks to seal its status as...Read More
Blockchain utilization is continuously rising in various countries across the world, a recent report revealed. It outlined that US-based companies have been awarded the most substantial number of patents for blockchain endeavors, but the Chinese multinational giant Alibaba is the single entity to receive the most. Blockchain Patents Across The Map The report from the...Read More
A local report indicates that South Korea’s Minister of Finance and Economy believes that the country should impose a tax on cryptocurrency trading and investing. He added that South Korea has been discussing with other countries the introduction of a new digital law. South Korea To Impose Tax On Crypto? The Asian country has been...Read More
Despite the lacking demand as of yet, the Bank of Korea (BOK) has set up a legal advisory group to review any legal issues before possibly launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the future. BOK To Review Legal Matters Around CBDC According to a local report from today, South Korea’s central bank has...Read More
South Korea is a very prominent country when it comes to cryptocurrencies and finance. It now appears that a digital Won is being explored, with a pilot program running until late 2021. There are multiple countries aiming to digitize their fiat currency in the coming years. Digitizing the South Korean Won Slowly but surely, all...Read More
The recent mystery surrounding the incredible $80,000 worth of Ethereum transaction fee has been resolved. Instead of a complicated money laundering scheme compiled by a South Korean exchange, it actually turned out to be a human-mistake made by one of the employees. 656 ETH Paid for Syntethics Network (SNX) Transaction A few days ago, a...Read More
This week has been somewhat positive for the cryptocurrency community. Starting with Bitcoin’s price, which began trading at $8,600 but, since then, it has risen to the current stance of above $9,000. Following its increase, Bitcoin is starting to escape the correlation it recently demonstrated with the traditional financial world markets. As the coronavirus outbreak...Read More
Over the past few months, news of the coronavirus-caused illness COVID-19 has spread around the world. Unsurprisingly, it has affected crypto and the broader tech industry due to how widespread the illness has become. Coronavirus Affects Crypto Events; Tron Conference Latest to Fall While COVID-19 began in China, the illness has rapidly spread around the world,...Read More
South Korea might be changing its stance regarding taxing cryptocurrency trading profits. Just weeks after the government said that they wouldn’t tax any profits made from digital assets, a new report indicates otherwise. The country could purportedly classify crypto gains in the same category as lottery winnings and thus tax them with 20%. South Korea...Read More
The largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, Bithumb, has filed a complaint with the Tax Tribunal against the National Tax Service (NTS). The company wants the Tribunal to nullify a tax for nearly $70 million, which was previously imposed by the NTS on its customers. Bithumb Fires Back At the end of 2019, NTS imposed...Read More
Financial institutions in South Korea may soon be able to launch Bitcoin derivatives and other crypto-based products as part of the country’s effort to make crypto a legal asset. The South Korean presidential office of the 4th industrial revolution Commission published a document advising the Korean government on some policies they could use as a...Read More
Good news for cryptocurrency traders in South Korea as profit generated from crypto trading will not be subjected to tax, according to a recent announcement from the country’s Ministry of Finance and Strategy. The Ministry clarified that the current tax law does not consider crypto trading gains as taxable income; thus, Korean crypto traders are...Read More
