Financial Services Commission

Hong Kong to issue more VASP permits as South Korea tightens rules
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16 October, 2024

Hong Kong to issue more VASP permits as South Korea tightens rules

With a new license issued to HKVAX, Hong Kong’s licensed VASPs now rose to three, and the Securities and Futures...
South Korea imposes new supervisory fees on top exchanges
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10 August, 2024

South Korea imposes new supervisory fees on top exchanges

Upbit is expected to cough out the largest amount at nearly $103,000 in the Financial Services Commission’s new and unexpected...
South Korea’s first digital asset law comes into force after year of finessing
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22 July, 2024

South Korea’s first digital asset law comes into force after year of finessing

The Virtual Asset User Protection Act focuses on investor protection and mandate that exchanges keep at least 80% of user...
South Korea wants digital asset criminals sentenced to life imprisonment
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8 February, 2024

South Korea wants digital asset criminals sentenced to life imprisonment

The new amendments will hand life sentences to any criminal that embezzles over $3.8 million, with the minimum time served...
South Korea to vet VASP execs; US SEC charges American Bitcoin Academy over $1.2M scam
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7 February, 2024

South Korea to vet VASP execs; US SEC charges American Bitcoin Academy over $1.2M scam

Elsewhere, Hong Kong’s Treasury has proposed bringing OTC venues under the city’s regulations, arguing that they have been used to...
South Korea to ban credit card purchases of digital assets
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9 January, 2024

South Korea to ban credit card purchases of digital assets

The move is aimed at curbing illegal outflow of investment and money laundering as Koreans purchase digital assets on offshore...
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