Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
As South Korea intensifies its push for crypto regulation, lawmakers have advanced a bill to establish a legal framework for issuing and trading security token offerings (STOs) using distributed ledger technology (DLT).
Lawmakers Amend Framework For...
Bitcoin News / Google News Bitcoin - 1 month ago
The Daily: Jefferies strategist drops 10% bitcoin allocation over quantum fears, Google Play bans overseas crypto exchanges in South Korea, and more& & The Block
Cryptocoins News / CryptoNinjas - 1 month ago
Key Takeaways:
The National Assembly approved the Electronic Securities Act and the Capital Markets Act amendments to allow the legalization of tokenized securities.
The new laws formally accept distributed ledgers based on blockchain as a proper wa...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
Google will require proof of FIU registration acceptance for crypto apps, raising compliance hurdles for offshore exchanges serving South Korean users.Google is rolling out updated crypto app requirements in South Korea, a move that may significantly...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 1 month ago
Only VASP-registered platforms will stay available on the Play Store.
Local exchanges like Upbit and Bithumb could gain more market share.
Some traders may shift towards DeFi and non-custodial wallets.
South Korea’s crypto market is facing a...
More / Etherum Reddit - 1 month ago
South Korea just opened the floodgates for institutional crypto adoption. Huge for Ethereum! submitted by /u/Cratos007 [link] [comments]
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
South Korea is reportedly planning to allow corporations to invest in crypto, a move that would see the overturn of a nine-year-old ban.
South Korea Sets Crypto Corporate Investing Limit At 5%
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) h...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 1 month ago
Companies would be limited to investing up to 5% of their equity capital.
Only top market cap tokens on major regulated exchanges would be eligible.
Stablecoin inclusion remains under regulatory discussion.
South Korea is preparing to reopen its di...
by COINS NEWS - 1 month ago
South Korea is reopening the doors to corporate cryptocurrency investing after nearly a decade of tight restrictions, a shift that could redraw the country’s digital asset landscape and pull institutional money into a market long dominated by i...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 month ago
South Korea’s FSC reportedly shared guidelines allowing listed companies to invest up to 5% of equity in the top 20 cryptocurrencies, ending a 201...
by COINS NEWS - 1 month ago
South Korea’s Supreme Court has ruled that cryptocurrencies held on local exchanges can be seized under existing laws. This decision eliminates a long-standing legal gray area and changes how crypto assets are treated in criminal cases. The rul...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
South Korea’s top court has drawn a hard legal line on digital assets, ruling that bitcoin held on exchanges can be seized during criminal probes, cementing virtual assets as enforceable property under criminal procedure. Supreme Court Confirms Excha...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
South Korea has announced plans to introduce Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2026 as part of broader digital asset reforms.
South Korea Using US & Hong Kong Crypto Spot ETFs As A Reference
South Korea revealed in its 2026 Economic Gr...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 months ago
The ruling confirms that Bitcoin in South Korean exchange accounts is an “object of seizure” under criminal law, aligning Seoul with US and EU enf...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 months ago
The ruling confirms that Bitcoin in South Korean exchange accounts is an “object of seizure” under criminal law, aligning Seoul with US and EU enf...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 months ago
South Korea’s stablecoin rules are stalled as regulators clash over whether banks or fintechs should issue won-backed tokens....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
South Korea’s financial authorities are reportedly considering introducing a system that allows regulators to conduct pre-emptive crypto account freezes to stop digital asset price manipulation.
FSC Mulls Crypto Account Freezing System
On Tuesday, a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
South Korea’s push to grow crypto services hit a hard pause last year, as regulators moved slowly and approvals dried up. Trading and custody firms found themselves waiting longer. Investors and startups are watching closely.
South Korea: Approvals...
Cryptocoins News / CryptoNinjas - 2 months ago
Key Takeaways:
South Korean regulators are reviewing a plan to freeze crypto accounts holding unrealized gains tied to suspected price manipulation.
The proposal would block withdrawals and transfers early, mirroring tools already used in stock mark...