The levy on incomes over 2,5 million Korean won was 20%
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Crypto regulations
Nov 20, 2024
South Korean Parliament will consider the implementation of a tax on crypto income from 2025The levy on incomes over 2,5 million Korean won was 20%
Crypto regulations
Nov 18, 2024
Another city announces the confiscation of cryptocurrencies of tax debtors in South KoreaAccording to local media, cryptocurrencies have become a popular means of tax evasion
Market
Nov 15, 2024
Korea’s largest exchange Upbit was suspected of violating AML rulesThe exchange allegedly allowed users who provided inappropriate-quality ID pictures to trade
Crypto regulations
Oct 25, 2024
Korea’s exchanges will be required to hand over crypto transaction data to tax and financial regulatorsThe initiative would introduce a definition of virtual assets into the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act
Crypto regulations
Sep 26, 2024
Korea’s regulator fined Worldcoin $830 000 for data collection violationsOfficials allowed the project to continue operating in the country provided the violations were corrected
Incidents
Aug 2, 2024
Terra founder Do Kwon will be extradited to South KoreaThe US authorities also sought the extradition of the businessman for trial in their jurisdiction
Crypto regulations
Jul 19, 2024
Law on the protection of crypto investors has come into force in KoreaIt tightens requirements for exchanges and introduces penalties for fraud and market manipulation
Market
Jul 4, 2024
Korea’s regulator has developed a system to monitor crypto transactionsIt will be launched on the same day the crypto investor protection act comes into effect
Market
Apr 25, 2024
Korean exchange Upbit share in the local market has exceeded 80%The platform is among the top five largest in the world in terms of the trading volume
Crypto regulations
Apr 8, 2024
Korea will start confiscating cryptocurrencies from Bithumb and Upbit exchanges to pay taxesThe initiative proposed by the Pohang city government to recover $4,87 million
Technologies
Feb 22, 2024
South Korea recovered $4,6 million in undeclared taxes thanks to a digital crypto tracking systemThe system was used to detect the crypto accounts of 5910 citizens, each of whom owed more than 3 million Korean won (~$2200) in taxes
Incidents
Feb 14, 2024
South Korea’s number of suspicious crypto transactions increased by 49% in 2023Last year, there were 16 076 crypto transactions suspected of being involved in illegal activities