Tag: South Korea
Bithumb Faces Six-Month Partial Suspension as South Korea Tightens Crypto Oversight
South Korean regulators hit Bithumb with partial suspension over AML failures
Bithumb faces fresh pressure as compliance lapses draw tougher sc [...]
South Korea Moves to Cap Crypto Exchange Ownership at 20%
South Korea plans new crypto exchange ownership cap despite strong industry opposition.
New regulations may force major Korean crypto exchanges [...]
South Korea Orders Urgent Crypto Custody Review After Seized Token Leak
South Korea launches urgent review after crypto custody leak
Seized tokens moved following accidental recovery phrase disclosure
Authorities [...]
South Korea’s Ruling Party Moves to Force Crypto Influencers to Disclose Holdings and Payments
Finfluencers in South Korea face strict new disclosure rules
Lawmakers push transparency on crypto holdings and paid promotions
Violations m [...]
South Korea Stablecoin Plan Faces Turmoil Over Bank Control Fight
Bank of Korea urges banks to control stablecoins
Lawmakers divided over who can issue won tokens
FX stability concerns slow South Korea stab [...]
South Korea’s Financial Watchdog Investigates Bithumb Over $43B Bitcoin Error
Bithumb faces investigation after $43B Bitcoin distribution error sparks concerns.
South Korea strengthens crypto regulations following Bithumb [...]
South Korea Cracks Down on Crypto Whales After Shocking Exchange Error
South Korea targets crypto whales after exchange mistake exposes serious oversight gaps
Regulators tighten crypto market rules following massiv [...]
Coinone explores sale of chairman’s stake as talks open with global crypto firms
Coinone weighs chairman stake sale amid rising financial and competitive pressures
Global crypto firms show interest as ownership talks reshape [...]
South Korea Considers Change to Crypto Exchange-Banking Partnerships Amid Market Concentration Concerns
Regulators assess crypto exchange banking ties amid concerns over market dominance.
Policy review questions whether bank exclusivity limits com [...]
South Korean Customs Service Uncovers $101.7 Million Crypto Laundering Scheme
South Korean customs bust $101.7 million international money laundering scheme.
Authorities uncover cryptocurrency laundering ring using multip [...]