11-15-2024 
South Korea
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10 April, 2021
Blockchain-based COVID-19 vaccine passports coming to South Korea
Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyung said the vaccine passport is built on blockchain technology to ensure security from possible identity theft.
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26 March, 2021
South Korea new AML rules for digital currency comes into effect
Senior officials in South Korea have approved measures that will introduce a raft of new anti-money laundering provisions for digital...
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25 March, 2021
Naver joins Morgan Stanley, Visa and JPMorgan in eyeing Bithumb stake: report
South Korea’s biggest internet company Naver has joined the race to acquire a stake in Bithumb digital currency exchange.
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24 March, 2021
OKEx Korea to shut down on April 7, cites new AML rules
The revised Financial Transactions Reports Act prohibits order book sharing, stating, “Cryptoasset providers may not allow customers to trade with...
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18 March, 2021
South Korea authorities to do more to tackle digital currency tax evasion
The National Tax Service has identified some 2,400 suspected tax evaders relying on digital currencies to hide their assets, thought...
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15 March, 2021
South Korea’s Shinhan Bank trials new digital currency platform
Shinhan Bank is hoping to collaborate with the central bank with the blockchain-powered platform, in order to assist with the...
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14 March, 2021
South Korea digital currency exchanges to face penalties for anti-money laundering breaches
The Financial Services Commission has brought forward a new structure of penalties for exchanges that fail to properly implement anti-money...
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12 March, 2021
Bithumb ramps up anti-money laundering protections
The new measures include enhanced Know-Your-Customer verification processes, as well as the introduction of new specialized blockchain intelligence technologies.
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7 March, 2021
South Korea’s K Bank aims for digital currency-fueled IPO in 2022
The South Korean startup bank is said to be experiencing rapid growth from its services, which senior executives think could...
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26 February, 2021
South Korea back on track to roll out 20% digital currency tax by 2022: report
South Korea is reportedly bringing forward—yet again—plans for a tax on digital currency profits, which will see gains liable to...
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22 February, 2021
Bitcoin SV joins Bithumb’s ‘7th Anniversary Airdrop Party’
Bithumb, considered to be one of the top digital currency exchanges in South Korea, is giving away free Bitcoin SV...
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9 February, 2021
South Korean giant Hanwha takes minority stake in Upbit
In a deal reported to be worth $52 million, Hanwha has invested through its brokerage arm, which will acquire 2.06...
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