South Korea

South Korea new AML rules for digital currency comes into effect
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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...
Naver joins Morgan Stanley, Visa and JPMorgan in eyeing Bithumb stake: report
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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.
OKEx Korea to shut down on April 7, cites new AML rules
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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...
South Korea authorities to do more to tackle digital currency tax evasion
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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...
South Korea’s Shinhan Bank trials new digital currency platform
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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...
South Korea digital currency exchanges to face penalties for anti-money laundering breaches
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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...