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Updates on exchange rules, enforcement, investor trends, and Korea’s active crypto trading culture.

Regulation

Korea’s 29 crypto exchanges now face regulatory scrutiny after meeting deadline

Out of the 66 crypto exchanges operating previously in Korea, only 29 of them met the authorities new regulations.

4 years ago

Regulation

Just 10 Korean crypto exchanges have registered with the government ahead of deadline

Crypto exchanges operating in South Korea are running a race against time as their registration deadline approaches.

4 years ago

Regulation

Korean Finance Minister vows crypto taxes starting 2022

The country's ruling party is fighting a battle with the Ministry of Finance over the implementation of a new crypto tax law.

4 years ago

Regulation

42 altcoins face crisis as Korea set to close 75% of all its crypto exchanges

South Korean operators are facing mass shutdown as the September 24 deadline for foreign and local crypto exchanges to register with the authorities approaches.

4 years ago

Crime

33 face heat in Korea over alleged $1.48 billion in crypto transfers

A total of 33 residents of South Korea are facing charges or fines for crypto transfers that violated the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act.

5 years ago

Regulation

50 Korean crypto firms apply for new licenses as strict regulation looms

The country is coming down hard on crypto companies and is ensuring local players are well-regulated.

5 years ago

Regulation

South Korea bans crypto executives from trading on their own platforms

Crypto exchange services are being forced into commission-free trading as South Korean authorities keep adding new restrictions.

5 years ago

Scams

South Koreans lost $5 billion to crypto crimes in the past four years

Crypto crime in South Korea is on the rise, as the government strengthens countermeasures.

5 years ago

Trading

Korean students say crypto trading gives them stress, causes insomnia

Whoever said full-time trading was a ticket to an easy life?

5 years ago

Exchanges

Korean banks sound alarm as altcoins volumes grow in the country

Altcoins account for over 95% of the trading volume on South Korea's largest crypto exchanges.

5 years ago

Regulation

Korean crypto exchanges could face harsh laws if new proposal is passed

South Korea's policymakers have introduced a new bill aimed at protecting crypto users against unfair practices.

5 years ago

Analysis

Dogecoin volumes in Korea exceeded those of its entire stock market yesterday

The meme cryptocurrency is not such a joke anymore.

5 years ago