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South Korea

South Korea’s KakaoBank considers partnerships with digital currency exchanges
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8 May, 2022

South Korea’s KakaoBank considers partnerships with digital currency exchanges

During the company's quarterly business performance conference, KakaoBank's CEO Yun Ho-young revealed that the bank is currently reviewing a partnership...
No taxes before proper regulation: South Korea president pushes back 20% digital currency tax
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7 May, 2022

No taxes before proper regulation: South Korea president pushes back 20% digital currency tax

Newly-elected president Yoon Suk-yeol announced that his government would push back the tax scheduled for 2023 in favor of consumer...
South Korea: Digital currency exchange exec accused of spying for North Korea
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4 May, 2022

South Korea: Digital currency exchange exec accused of spying for North Korea

According to reports, the digital assets exchange executive named Lee was recruited by a North Korean agent who paid him...
South Korea to put stricter regulations on Dunamu over Upbit monopoly concerns
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23 April, 2022

South Korea to put stricter regulations on Dunamu over Upbit monopoly concerns

The Korea Fair Trade Commission will put Dunamu, owner of the country's largest digital currency exchange Upbit, under high scrutiny...
LG Electronics ventures into blockchain and digital assets
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1 April, 2022

LG Electronics ventures into blockchain and digital assets

LG is expanding beyond the scope of its traditional businesses, looking to digital assets and blockchain as it leaves areas...
South Korean exchanges begin a new Travel Rule era, with DeFi and NFTs taking biggest hit
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31 March, 2022

South Korean exchanges begin a new Travel Rule era, with DeFi and NFTs taking biggest hit

All South Korean exchanges now adhere to the FATF Travel Rule, with transfers above $821 being flagged as DeFi and...
Pro-digital currency candidate wins South Korea election, promises deregulation
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16 March, 2022

Pro-digital currency candidate wins South Korea election, promises deregulation

Yoon Suk-yeol won the hotly contested presidential race and has previously promised to walk back most of South Korea’s digital...
South Korea digital asset market hits $46B in 2021 as profits surge to $2.8B: FSC
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9 March, 2022

South Korea digital asset market hits $46B in 2021 as profits surge to $2.8B: FSC

The FSC’s first-ever comprehensive survey also showed that the daily transaction volume hit $9 billion as the number of traders...
The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 79: Bitcoin donations pour Ukraine, China bans ICOs, Haste Arcade rewards gaming success
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4 March, 2022

The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 79: Bitcoin donations pour Ukraine, China bans ICOs, Haste Arcade rewards gaming success

Ukrainian-American sports club Tryzub, together with FabriikX and NFTfamiliars, has released two limited edition NFTs to raise money for the...
South Korea to invest $187M in a national metaverse ecosystem
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3 March, 2022

South Korea to invest $187M in a national metaverse ecosystem

South Korea’s Ministry of ICT, Science, and Future Planning will also conduct community-oriented creative activities and hackathons to attract talent.
South Korea’s largest bank to launch a digital asset investment fund
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25 February, 2022

South Korea’s largest bank to launch a digital asset investment fund

Kookmin Bank plans to launch the exchange traded fund once there are regulations in place for such a product and...
US court orders Terraform Labs and CEO Do Kwon to comply with SEC subpoena
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22 February, 2022

US court orders Terraform Labs and CEO Do Kwon to comply with SEC subpoena

Do Kown had argued that the securities regulator doesn’t have jurisdiction over him as he is a Korean national and...