South Korea’s Crypto Tax Law Coming in 2022

The South Korean government has decided on a date for its 20 percent cryptocurrency taxation policy. However, the impending crypto tax regulation is being met with some resistance. Kimchi Crypto…

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Kakao to Record Private Securities on Its Own Blockchain as NFTs

The move will aid South Korea’s OTC securities market.

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South Korea: Central Bank Publishes Book on CBDC Legal Considerations

South Korea’s plans for its experimental central bank digital currency (CBDC) project also includes efforts to contribute to the expanding body of knowledge dedicated to sovereign digital currencies. Meanwhile, with…

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South Korea Health Services Expand Tracking of COVID-19 Contacts with Blockchain

The health institutions in South Korea are using every available tool to fight Coronavirus disease. The most recent technological alternative is using a blockchain app system to track Covid-19 contacts…

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South Korea Supports Cryptocurrency Business by Postponing Tax Increase

South Korea is known for its friendly stance on innovations including cryptocurrency. The country has even announced plans for releasing their own CDBC dubbed the digital won. However, they also…

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North Korean Hackers Pose a Threat to South Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges, but the Government Does Not Care

The Political Affairs Committee of South Korea’s National Assembly has informed the Financial Services Commission (FSC) on numerous attempts of hackers to break into the country’s financial institutions. Cryptocurrency exchanges…

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South Korean telecom launches blockchain wallet for official documents

South Korea’s SK Telecom is issuing a blockchain solution for the storage and management of government certificates.

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6 Members of the Multi-Billion Dollar Plustoken Scam Charged With Fraud in China

Following the arrest of 109 accused members of the $6 billion Ponzi scheme called Plustoken, six alleged members of the team were prosecuted according to a court filing submitted on…

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With Ripple, Coinone Transfer Expands Quickly in Newly Opened Korean Remittance Market

Coinone Transfer is a blockchain-based financial services company in South Korea leveraging Ripple’s global network, real-time transfer capabilities and transparent transaction features to achieve hypergrowth in the newly opened Korean…

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South Korea will Revise its Regulatory Framework Before Launching Digital Won

The Bank of Korea established an advisory group to revise the legislative framework before the launch of the digital won. Despite their CBDC will more resemble a digital version of…

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