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Korea Investigates 20 Public Companies for Using Crypto Claims to Boost Share Prices

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The South Korean financial authorities are investigating 20 publicly listed companies for unfairly using cryptocurrency claims to boost their share prices. Crypto-related companies do not always follow through with their plans after seeing their share prices surge. Also read: Indians Look to Buy Bitcoin Overseas as Regulations Tighten Investigating 20 Companies The South Korean Financial Supervisory … Read more

South Korean Regulators Inch Closer to Legalizing Bitcoin

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The cryptocurrency situation in South Korea is constantly evolving. For the longest time, people have awaited official regulatory guidelines. They are slowly coming to fruition, which would label virtual currencies as “liquid assets”. It’s an interesting development that will bring some positive momentum to cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin could Become a Liquid Asset in South Korea No one will deny South … Read more

20+ South Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges Voluntarily Undergo Evaluations

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Over twenty cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have agreed to undergo evaluations, including the country’s top four exchanges: Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, and Korbit. This is part of their self-regulatory efforts, in conjunction with the Korean Blockchain Association. Also read: Indians Look to Buy Bitcoin Overseas as Regulations Tighten 21 Exchanges Participating So Far The Korean Blockchain … Read more

How South Korean Government Prevents Officials from Insider Crypto Trading

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South Korea currently has no law against government officials insider trading with the knowledge of cryptocurrency regulations. The case against an employee of the country’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) accused of crypto insider trading has come to a standstill without grounds for punishment. However, the government has worked out a plan to prevent future occurrences. … Read more

South Korean Regulator Supports ‘Normal’ Cryptocurrency Transactions

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The director of the South Korean Financial Supervisory Service has announced that the government will support “normal” transactions of cryptocurrencies. Acknowledging that most crypto exchanges are having problems obtaining virtual accounts, he promises to encourage banks to work with them. Also read: Indians Look to Buy Bitcoin Overseas as Regulations Tighten Supporting ‘Normal’ Crypto Transactions The director of … Read more