South Korea has expanded cryptocurrency disclosure requirements for its public debt relief program by including virtual asset holdings in applicant asset reviews and linking debt forgiveness more closely to repayment capacity. According to local media, the Financial Services Commission saidβ¦
South Koreaβs Financial Intelligence Unit has referred about 40 unregistered virtual asset service providers to investigative authorities and warned consumers about the risks linked to unauthorized crypto businesses. The Financial Intelligence Unit, which operates under the Financial Services Commission, saidβ¦
South Korea has seen cryptocurrency-based overseas remittances climb 380% in the past three years, outpacing growth in traditional bank transfers as financial institutions increase their focus on blockchain-powered payment services. According to a SBS Biz report, remittances processed through Southβ¦
The Bank of Korea and participating banks have discussed operating deposit tokens on a continuous basis with the goal of establishing conditions for a formal rollout, according to briefing materials submitted by the Korea Federation of Banks to the officeβ¦
South Korea has expanded plans for its financial regulatory sandbox to include digital asset related laws, opening the door for a wider range of blockchain and fintech services to seek regulatory exemptions. According to local media, South Koreaβs Financial Servicesβ¦
South Korea has begun considering rules that could allow fintech firms, not just cryptocurrency exchanges, to participate in a new licensing regime for cross-border digital asset transfers scheduled to take effect in December. Officials from relevant government agencies and industryβ¦