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NFTs will not be regulated in crypto-friendly Korea, the ministry confirms

Juhi Mirza · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read

South Korea will not tax NFT gains even as it moves to tax crypto income

South Korea is undecided on how it should tax gains made from NFTs

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Korea’s 29 crypto exchanges now face regulatory scrutiny after meeting deadline

Out of the 66 crypto exchanges operating previously in Korea, only 29 of them met the authorities new regulations.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Just 10 Korean crypto exchanges have registered with the government ahead of deadline

Crypto exchanges operating in South Korea are running a race against time as their registration deadline approaches.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Korean Finance Minister vows crypto taxes starting 2022

The country's ruling party is fighting a battle with the Ministry of Finance over the implementation of a new crypto tax law.

Andjela Radmilac · 2 months ago · 2 min read

42 altcoins face crisis as Korea set to close 75% of all its crypto exchanges

South Korean operators are facing mass shutdown as the September 24 deadline for foreign and local crypto exchanges to register with the authorities approaches.

Ana Grabundzija · 3 months ago · 2 min read

33 face heat in Korea over alleged $1.48 billion in crypto transfers

A total of 33 residents of South Korea are facing charges or fines for crypto transfers that violated the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act.

Liam Frost · 5 months ago · 2 min read

50 Korean crypto firms apply for new licenses as strict regulation looms

The country is coming down hard on crypto companies and is ensuring local players are well-regulated.

Shaurya Malwa · 6 months ago · 2 min read

South Korea bans crypto executives from trading on their own platforms

Crypto exchange services are being forced into commission-free trading as South Korean authorities keep adding new restrictions.

Ana Grabundzija · 6 months ago · 2 min read

South Koreans lost $5 billion to crypto crimes in the past four years

Crypto crime in South Korea is on the rise, as the government strengthens countermeasures.

Ana Grabundzija · 6 months ago · 1 read

Korean students say crypto trading gives them stress, causes insomnia

Whoever said full-time trading was a ticket to an easy life?

Shaurya Malwa · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Korean banks sound alarm as altcoins volumes grow in the country

Altcoins account for over 95% of the trading volume on South Korea's largest crypto exchanges.

Liam Frost · 7 months ago · 2 min read

Korean crypto exchanges could face harsh laws if new proposal is passed

South Korea's policymakers have introduced a new bill aimed at protecting crypto users against unfair practices.

Liam Frost · 7 months ago · 2 min read

Dogecoin volumes in Korea exceeded those of its entire stock market yesterday

The meme cryptocurrency is not such a joke anymore.

Shaurya Malwa · 7 months ago · 2 min read

54% of Koreans say they support crypto taxes

South Koreans in their 40s and 50s were among the strongest supporters of the upcoming crypto capital gains tax.

Liam Frost · 7 months ago · 1 read

Young Koreans hooked on Bitcoin trading sparks “crypto addiction” fears

Cryptocurrency investing has made life changing money for many people, but the lines between investing and gambling are becoming increasingly blurred.

Samuel Wan · 7 months ago · 2 min read

Korea’s financial watchdog orders employees to disclose crypto holdings

South Korea’s financial regulator wants to make sure that crypto-related policymakers are not abusing their positions.

Liam Frost · 7 months ago · 2 min read

Korea weighs delaying crypto taxation laws to appeal to young voters

The otherwise crypto-friendly country has taken on a newer tone for the sector in the past weeks.

Shaurya Malwa · 7 months ago · 2 min read

Korean tax officers seize $22M in crypto directly from exchange accounts

South Korean tax authorities have tracked down crypto holdings that belonged to more than 1,500 tax evaders.

Liam Frost · 7 months ago · 2 min read

Korean minister says all 200 crypto exchanges in the country face a risk of closing down

The statements come on the back of increased calls for crypto regulation in the country.

Shaurya Malwa · 7 months ago · 2 min read

Avalanche’s first memecoin SDOG ends in a $30M rugpull

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South Korea will not tax NFT gains even as it moves to tax crypto income

Korea’s 29 crypto exchanges now face regulatory scrutiny after meeting deadline

Just 10 Korean crypto exchanges have registered with the government ahead of deadline

Korean Finance Minister vows crypto taxes starting 2022

42 altcoins face crisis as Korea set to close 75% of all its crypto exchanges

33 face heat in Korea over alleged $1.48 billion in crypto transfers

50 Korean crypto firms apply for new licenses as strict regulation looms

South Korea bans crypto executives from trading on their own platforms

South Koreans lost $5 billion to crypto crimes in the past four years

Korean students say crypto trading gives them stress, causes insomnia

Korean banks sound alarm as altcoins volumes grow in the country

Korean crypto exchanges could face harsh laws if new proposal is passed

Dogecoin volumes in Korea exceeded those of its entire stock market yesterday

54% of Koreans say they support crypto taxes

Young Koreans hooked on Bitcoin trading sparks “crypto addiction” fears

Korea’s financial watchdog orders employees to disclose crypto holdings

Korea weighs delaying crypto taxation laws to appeal to young voters

Korean tax officers seize $22M in crypto directly from exchange accounts

Korean minister says all 200 crypto exchanges in the country face a risk of closing down

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