South Korean Regulators to Introduce New Cryptocurrency-Related Proposals This Month

A lot of things are changing in South Korea’s cryptocurrency ecosystem. With all major exchanges adhering to self-regulation, the government has bought additional time prior to introducing official guidelines. It seems that regulation will be introduced a lot sooner than originally thought. South Korean Regulators Make Their Move According to local sources, there will be … Read more

Self-Regulating South Korean Exchanges Receive a Favorable Audit

South Korea is a very important location in the world of cryptocurrency. Its exchanges generate tremendous amounts of trading volume, and it seems that situation will not change anytime soon. According to a new report, the Korean Blockchain Association has announced that all exchanges meet its regulatory requirements, which is a very positive sign. Korean Exchanges … Read more

Only 12 out of 23 Korean Crypto Exchanges Pass Probe – Inspector Under Fire

The self-regulatory inspection of South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges is complete. Fourteen out of 23 exchanges agreed to be inspected. Twelve met the self-regulatory standards despite security flaws, raising questions of how effective the inspection is. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space 12 Exchanges Pass Security Checks The Korea Blockchain Association (KBA) held … Read more

Korean Government Criticized for Crypto Exchange Hacks, Upbit Denies Hack Rumor

The South Korean government has been criticized for not doing enough to help prevent hacking at cryptocurrency exchanges. Data obtained by the regulators show that three crypto exchanges were hacked, with damage of almost $1 billion, after having gone through an inspection by the government. Meanwhile, one of the nation’s largest crypto exchanges, Upbit, has denied … Read more

Korean Regulations: Policy Easing, New Crypto Classification, Central Bank Report

South Korea has been busy revising its cryptocurrency regulations. The regulators plan to ease the rules on crypto assets in line with G20 policies. While a new crypto classification system has been created, another government agency is conducting an on-site inspection of crypto exchanges following multiple hacks. In addition, the Bank of Korea has released … Read more