Tag: South Korea
South Korea Legalizes Crypto Trading Ahead of 2025 Election Shake-Up
South Korea has announced new guidelines to officially legalize cryptocurrency trading, with complete implementation set for June 2025. The decision c [...]
Presidential Hopefuls Battle for Votes of 16M Crypto Investors in Korea
South Korea's presidential race is increasingly centered around one key group—cryptocurrency investors. With over 16 million citizens involved in digi [...]
South Korea to Legalize Crypto ETFs and Institutional Trading in Major Shift
South Korea’s People Power Party has revealed a new roadmap to restructure the nation’s digital asset sector. The proposal includes legalizing spot cr [...]
South Korea Bans Major Crypto Apps in Crackdown on Unregistered Exchanges
South Korea has intensified its crackdown on illegal cryptocurrency activity by demanding stricter compliance from foreign platforms. Regulators are t [...]
South Korea’s Biggest Banks Demand End to Exclusive Crypto Exchange Deals
South Korea's top banking institutions call for immediate changes to a regulation restricting cryptocurrency exchanges to one exclusive banking partne [...]
Ripple’s Strategic Expansion: Major Crypto Custody Partnership in South Korea
Ripple has entered into a key partnership with BDACS to enhance institutional crypto custody services in South Korea. According to Ripple, this collab [...]
South Korea Introduces Three-Phase Plan to Allow Corporate Crypto Accounts
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has introduced a structured plan to grant corporations access to real-name virtual asset accounts. T [...]
South Korean Crypto Exchange CEO Sentenced to Four Years for Espionage Linked to North Korea
A South Korean crypto exchange CEO has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of espionage. The CEO, whose actions have raise [...]
South Korea’s Financial Regulator Warns Upbit Over KYC and AML Violations
South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, is facing a potential business suspension after being notified by the country's Financial Servic [...]
South Korea’s Crypto Market Booms as Investor Activity and Holdings Surge
South Korea's crypto market witnessed significant expansion in November, with the investor count reaching 15.59 million. Adding 610,000 new participan [...]