South Korea tax agency seeks private crypto custodian after security lapses

South Koreaβs tax agency is seeking a private custodian for seized crypto after a wallet seed phrase leak exposed government-held assets.

South Koreaβs tax agency is seeking a private custodian for seized crypto after a wallet seed phrase leak exposed government-held assets.

The ruling Democratic Party responded, saying it has not formed a consensus on abolishing the tax but will review the new proposal.

The initiative targets how a digital euro would operate across existing payment rails, with emphasis on offline transactions and interoperability.

SBI VC Trade said users could lend assets directly to its platform, but added that the company may re-lend funds as part of its operations.