South Korea’s FSC Flags Three Smaller Exchanges for Potential Money Laundering

Even though South Korea is one of the most important countries when it comes to cryptocurrency, it still has a lot of work to do. Regulators have recently begun cracking down on exchanges which engage in malicious behavior. As a result, three trading platforms have been investigated thoroughly by the FSC. It’s a very interesting development, and one that … Read more

Korean Regulator Warns Kakao’s ICO Abroad Could Violate Crypto Regulations

Responding to media reports that South Korean internet giant Kakao plans to raise funds using an initial coin offering (ICO) abroad, the country’s financial regulator reportedly warned that the ICO could violate current cryptocurrency regulations. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies ICOs Abroad Could Still Violate Korean Laws Kakao Corp, … Read more

South Korea Planning to Formally Allow ICOs

Regional news sources report South Korea’s financial authorities are working on legislation to formally allow initial coin offerings (ICOs) in an effort to appear more welcoming to the larger financial technology community. Also read: Québec Premier: We’re Not Really Interested in Bitcoin Mining South Korea Plans to Make ICOs Legit Online news source The Korean Times reported this … Read more

Three South Korean Crypto Exchanges Raided for Diverting Funds

South Korean prosecutors have searched the offices of three cryptocurrency exchanges suspected of buying bitcoin with money stolen from customers’ accounts. According to authorities, the companies turned up on the radar during investigations of dubious transfers in January. The raids have been conducted this week. Also read: Growing Number of South Korean Crypto Exchanges Participate … Read more

Survey Finds South Korean Youth the Most Active Crypto-Investors

A survey released this week reveals that many South Koreans in their 20s are actively investing in digital assets. The region has become a hotbed for cryptocurrency exchanges as more than 2 million South Korean citizens own one of the top digital assets. Also Read: ‘Cryptomatoes’ Using Excess Mining Heat to Grow Produce South Koreans in … Read more

South Korea Internet Giant Moves Deeper Into Crypto

What a week for the peninsular nation, 대한민국 Republic of Korea. Moon Jae-in’s administration appears to have brokered a potential meeting between heads of state to avoid nuclear holocaust, and in more practical terms local media is widely reporting regional internet giant Kakao will deepen its involvement with cryptocurrency in South Korea by incorporating crypto … Read more