South Korea Unveils its Prosecution Crypto Crime Unit
The South Korean prosecution service has officially established a specialized unit dedicated to combating crypto scams and coin fraud.
The South Korean prosecution service has officially established a specialized unit dedicated to combating crypto scams and coin fraud.
Upbit, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, may face sanctions for not complying with the country’s anti-money laundering and know your customer (KYC) requirements.
Seychelles, Seychelles, 16th December 2024, Chainwire
The National Assembly of South Korea has come to a consensus to postpone the implementation of a cryptocurrency tax until 2027.
According to The Korea Times, the South Korean government is planning to regulate transactions involving virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies.
South Korea’s second largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb, has made a formal announcement of its plans to explore listing on the US Nasdaq.
Major cryptocurrency operators in South Korea will now need to pay a supervisory fee as part of the recently implemented Virtual Asset User Protection Act.

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