South Korea

Nepal cracks down on ‘crypto’ fraud; Paju City targets tax defaulters
-
25 November, 2024

Nepal cracks down on ‘crypto’ fraud; Paju City targets tax defaulters

Nepal struggles to contain the rising number of fraud cases involving the digital asset class; elsewhere, South Korea's Paju City...
Upbit’s license renewal in limbo; Hong Kong tightens VASP rules
-
22 November, 2024

Upbit’s license renewal in limbo; Hong Kong tightens VASP rules

South Korea is uncertain whether Upbit will have its license renewed due to possible KYC breaches; elsewhere, Hong Kong advises...
South Korea tests digital vouchers, blockchain for item recovery
-
13 November, 2024

South Korea tests digital vouchers, blockchain for item recovery

South Korea’s central bank is partnering with half a dozen local banks to enable seamless settlement of voucher payments with...
India mulls a digital asset ban, again
-
7 November, 2024

India mulls a digital asset ban, again

In other news, in South Korea, the government is ramping up oversight over businesses that facilitate digital asset-based cross-border transfers...
Hong Kong to issue more VASP permits as South Korea tightens rules
-
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...
More trouble for Worldcoin as OpenAI faces mass exodus
-
3 October, 2024

More trouble for Worldcoin as OpenAI faces mass exodus

Worldcoin faces hurdles in South Korea due to violations tied to data collection, while OpenAI saw four of its executives...