Regulation
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 2 min read
South Korea Crypto News
Updates on exchange rules, enforcement, investor trends, and Korea’s active crypto trading culture.
Topic stats
Total views Total recorded views across published stories in this archive. Views are not unique reader counts. 920.2K
Coverage footprint Share of stories with a place tag. This topic’s share of CryptoSlate’s published stories in that group. Each story is counted once in the group total. 3.0%
Audience rank This topic’s position among companies or places, ordered by total recorded views across published stories. Topics with equal totals share a rank. #9
Top South Korea Stories
Regulation
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.
Taxes
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.
Latest South Korea Crypto News & Analysis
Regulation
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.
Regulation
South Korea aims to “pay special attention” to Bitcoin and crypto transactions
South Korea's regulators will take a closer look at transactions during the latest crackdown on crypto.
Investments
Why did South Korea just say ‘no’ to a Bitcoin ETF listing on its stock exchange?
The country’s stock exchange declined a Bitcoin ETF simply because of this reason.
Analysis
What is the ‘Kimchi Premium’ and why is it a ‘top’ indicator for Bitcoin?
Korea’s frenzied traders are bidding up prices of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the country. But why?
Investments
Morgan Stanley reportedly looks to acquire stake in Korean exchange Bithumb
Knowledgeable sources said that Morgan Stanley is considering investing between $254 million and $441 million.
Trading
South Korean crypto exchange volumes surpass those of its entire stock market
The country is one of the biggest markets for crypto in the world and is known for its ‘Kimchi Premium.’
More South Korea Crypto News Headlines
Legal
Ethereum dev Virgil Griffith battles North Korea aiding charges against the US
Adoption
Blockchain at the center of Korean island’s $5 billion development plan
Regulation
South Korean regulators are not excited about Ethereum NFTs
DeFi
