Another city announces the confiscation of cryptocurrencies of tax debtors in South Korea

Nov 18, 2024

Another city announces the confiscation of cryptocurrencies of tax debtors in South Korea

According to local media, cryptocurrencies have become a popular means of tax evasion

Korea’s largest exchange Upbit was suspected of violating AML rules

Nov 15, 2024

Korea’s largest exchange Upbit was suspected of violating AML rules

The exchange allegedly allowed users who provided inappropriate-quality ID pictures to trade

Korea’s exchanges will be required to hand over crypto transaction data to tax and financial regulators

Oct 25, 2024

Korea’s exchanges will be required to hand over crypto transaction data to tax and financial regulators

The initiative would introduce a definition of virtual assets into the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act

Korea’s regulator fined Worldcoin $830 000 for data collection violations

Sep 26, 2024

Korea’s regulator fined Worldcoin $830 000 for data collection violations

Officials allowed the project to continue operating in the country provided the violations were corrected

Terra founder Do Kwon will be extradited to South Korea

Aug 2, 2024

Terra founder Do Kwon will be extradited to South Korea

The US authorities also sought the extradition of the businessman for trial in their jurisdiction

Law on the protection of crypto investors has come into force in Korea

Jul 19, 2024

Law on the protection of crypto investors has come into force in Korea

It tightens requirements for exchanges and introduces penalties for fraud and market manipulation

Korea’s regulator has developed a system to monitor crypto transactions

Jul 4, 2024

Korea’s regulator has developed a system to monitor crypto transactions

It will be launched on the same day the crypto investor protection act comes into effect

Korean exchange Upbit share in the local market has exceeded 80%

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

Korea will start confiscating cryptocurrencies from Bithumb and Upbit exchanges to pay taxes

Apr 8, 2024

Korea will start confiscating cryptocurrencies from Bithumb and Upbit exchanges to pay taxes

The initiative proposed by the Pohang city government to recover $4,87 million

South Korea recovered $4,6 million in undeclared taxes thanks to a digital crypto tracking system

Feb 22, 2024

South Korea recovered $4,6 million in undeclared taxes thanks to a digital crypto tracking system

The system was used to detect the crypto accounts of 5910 citizens, each of whom owed more than 3 million Korean won (~$2200) in taxes

South Korea’s number of suspicious crypto transactions increased by 49% in 2023

Feb 14, 2024

South Korea’s number of suspicious crypto transactions increased by 49% in 2023

Last year, there were 16 076 crypto transactions suspected of being involved in illegal activities