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As the South Korean government keeps strengthening the harsh rhetoric against cryptocurrencies, citizens have become increasingly angry due to the recent words from regulatory authorities. Over the weekend, petitions started to appear on the web, seeking the removal of the head of the country’s Financial Services Commission (FSC). Over 141,000 Signatures Collected in One Petition … Read more
South Korea’s finance minister said that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin will be taxed as “intangible assets.” Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Korea is strengthening its crypto regulations, imposing reporting requirements on all employees of its Financial Services Commission. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The chairman of South Korea’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Eun Sung-soo, has warned that all of the cryptocurrency exchanges in the country could be shut down. South Korea currently has about 200 cryptocurrency exchanges, he said. All Crypto Exchanges Could Be Shut Down in South Korea At the general meeting of … Read more
During the first week of April, South Korea’s ‘kimchi premium’ on domestic cryptocurrency exchanges had jumped over 18%, but then leveled off, equalizing with global exchange rates over the last two weeks. On Monday, as bitcoin prices spiked 8% higher surpassing the $54k zone, in South Korea, the premium on bitcoin climbed 4.56% higher than … Read more
South Korea’s crypto tax law continues to face significant opposition from cryptocurrency proponents in the county. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
A private version of Klaytn is in being developed in order to take part in South Korea’s CBDC pilot, to be launched later this year. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The tax department of the Seoul metropolitan government in South Korea has reportedly seized cryptocurrencies worth about $25 million from hundreds of crypto investors with delinquent taxes. The cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, were seized from three exchanges. The tax authority is now going after hundreds more taxpayers who are delinquent on paying their taxes. Crypto Seizure … Read more
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of digitalization has become central to achieving sustainability and lessening climate change. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
South Korea’s crypto-sphere has been witnessing a volatile environment in terms of regulatory moves, as bitcoin prices and other altcoins are also having wild moves. Such a scenario hasn’t stopped the country’s middle class to profit from the crypto market, even with very successful stories. One of the Interviewees Risked His Life Savings in Cryptos … Read more
