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Most cryptocurrency investors in South Korea remain anonymous without moving their accounts to the government-mandated real-name system. So far, less than 10% of crypto traders have converted their virtual accounts into real-name ones. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies 8% Conversion Rate So Far The real-name system for cryptocurrency exchange … Read more
With all cryptocurrency markets still in the double-digit losses as we speak, it is all the more surprising to see Status go up in value. With a Status price of $0..211, we are looking at a solid 9.5% increase over the past 24 hours. All of this is made possible thanks to solid gains over … Read more
The operator of Japan’s most popular chat app with approximately 168 million monthly users has announced its plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange. Line Corporation has already begun the registration process as a crypto exchange with the country’s financial regulator. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Line Starting Crypto Business … Read more
The new South Korean cryptocurrency account system has entered into force nationwide today, ending the current practice that allowed for anonymous trading of cryptocurrencies. Traders must open real-name accounts at the same banks as their exchanges in order to deposit money to trade cryptocurrencies. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies … Read more
The number of cryptocurrency exchanges participating in self-regulation has nearly doubled in South Korea. The crypto self-regulation efforts are led by the Korean Blockchain Association which has recently launched with 66 members. The association also plans to develop standard price indices for the main cryptocurrencies. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 … Read more
The South Korean National Pension Fund has been indirectly investing billions of won in cryptocurrency exchanges such as Upbit, Bithumb, and Korbit. This was revealed amid the country’s regulators continually releasing regulatory measures for cryptocurrencies. Also read: South Korean Officials Caught Trading On Insider Knowledge of Crypto Regulations Investments In Crypto Exchanges Amid South Korean regulators pushing … Read more
The South Korean Communications Commission has conducted a survey of major cryptocurrency exchanges in the country and found them to have insufficient customer data protection. Eight exchanges have been sanctioned, with 30 days to resolve their issues and safeguard their systems. Also read: Cryptocurrency Activities Will Be Legal and Tax Free in Belarus Starting in March … Read more
The South Korean government is working on taxing cryptocurrency transactions. While the media reports that up to 24.2 percent taxes will be collected this year from crypto exchanges, the regulators say that the tax rates have not been decided. Also read: South Korean Officials Caught Trading On Insider Knowledge of Crypto Regulations What Tax Rates Apply To … Read more
This week, the price of bitcoin reached a low-point of -53% from its December high. A few weeks ago, I wrote about the Death of the “Get in before Wall Street!”-meme and why it made sense to Short the Great Bitcoin Bull. My viewpoint remains unchanged in that I’m still confident that the CME bitcoin futures listing … Read more
South Korean banks have been providing virtual account services to cryptocurrency exchanges and earning commissions from them. According to data obtained by the country’s Financial Supervisory Service, banks made 36 times more in commission income from crypto exchanges last year than the previous year. Also read: South Korean Officials Caught Trading On Insider Knowledge of Crypto … Read more
