Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
South Korea pushes forward with its CBDC pilot and targets three potential test regions for issuing and distributing the digital currency. The Bank of Korea has narro...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
According to a statement published by the South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC), the entity’s Korea Financial Intelligence Unit held a meeting with virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in order to strengthen regulatory compliance....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 years ago
Amid accelerated efforts to expand its global presence, Ripple Labs has allied with Catalyze Research to boost XRP Ledger (XRPL)’s user base in South Korea.
Leading web3 and blockchain-focused consultancy firm, Catalyze Research, took to Twitt...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 years ago
In its continuous attempt to regulate its evolving crypto scene and fight against crypto crimes, the South Korean government has offered support to virtual asset operators in the country. The nation’s Financial Intelligence Unit recently held a meeti...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The decision was driven by the country’s concern over illicit activities in the crypto market and the desire to safeguard investors. South Korea has established an int...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 2 years ago
South Korea has launched a special investigations unit to
combat the rising cases of criminal activities related to cryptocurrencies. The
multi-agency unit will reportedly protect the interests of the investors as the
country awaits proper regulati...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 years ago
In South Korea, numerous private banks are actively researching tokenized deposit technology as a viable alternative to both private stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Top banks in the region have shown considerable interest in...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The BOK 2022 Payment and Settlement Systems Report is a forward-looking document with ambitious plans for financial technology in the country. The South Korean central...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The bank used the Hedera network to settle payments in South Korean, Thai and Taiwanese currencies in real-time in its second stablecoin pilot project. South Korea’s S...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 years ago
Shinhan Bank, one of the oldest banks in South Korea, has announced the successful completion of a stablecoin remittance test on Hedera’s open-source public network. This trial was carried out in collaboration with Siam Commercial Bank’s technology i...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
South Korea passes the Digital Asset Basic Act, Shinhan Financial Group invests in digital asset custody, and K-culture goes blockchain. (Read More)
Bitcoin News / Google News Bitcoin - 2 years ago
XRP surpasses Bitcoin as the most traded asset in South Korea following partial win against SEC& & FXStreet
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
According to Newsis on July 13, the People's Power Party and the Financial Services Commission of South Korea are planning to submit amendments to the Electronic Securities Act and the Capital Market Act to the National Assembly within this month. (...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 years ago
The top financial regulator in South Korea has now mandated crypto-related companies to be more detailed in their financial statements. The new rule, which will kick off in January 2024, aims to boost transparency in crypto disclosures.
The South Ko...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
After initially mandating public officials to declare their crypto, the South Korean authorities now want all local firms to disclose such holdings. The South Korean g...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 2 years ago
Key takeaways
South Korean financial regulator wants companies to disclose their crypto assets in their financial statements.
The aim is to improve accounting transparency amongst companies operating in the country.
South Korea introduces a new...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 2 years ago
Companies holding or trading cryptocurrencies in South Korea will be required to disclose information about
their transactions to the financial regulator, according to the draft rules
released by the country's Financial Services Commission (FSC) yest...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Terra co-founder Do Kwon is currently in custody in Montenegro, while Daniel Shin’s trial preparations in South Korea are reportedly underway. Terraform Labs co-found...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 years ago
Terra’s legal trouble continues with South Korea’s Seoul Southern District Court conducting the initial preliminary hearing for Daniel Shin, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, along with seven other former Terra employees.
However, Shin, who st...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 years ago
A consortium of leading cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea has introduced a system designed to notify users about price volatility and fluctuations in cryptocurrency prices.
This initiative aims to provide users with timely information and alert...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 2 years ago
A group of South Korea’s major cryptocurrency exchanges
has launched a system that alerts users of abnormal changes in the prices of
cryptocurrencies. The alliance, dubbed the Digital Asset Exchange Association
(DAXA) and comprising Upbit, Bithumb, C...