Upbit to store user data on AWS: What users should know

Upbits privacy policy update involves transferring user data to AWS servers in the US for improved service reliability and compliance with local regulations.

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South Korea Sees $40.6B in Crypto Outflows as Stablecoins Lead the Way

South Korea suffered substantial cryptocurrency outflows in Q1, with approximately 57 trillion won (almost $40.6 billion) leaving the country. Almost half of these outflows, or a sizable fraction of them, comprised stablecoins, which indicated a further trend of users that were shifting their funds to offshore crypto exchanges. According to the data provided by Democratic […]

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Greed and Deceit Land South Korean in Prison After $2M Crypto Scam

The war on crypto investors continues as few individuals were recently caught in a crypto scam web. A man in his 30s from South Korea has been convicted for 3 years by the 2nd Criminal Division of the Changwon District Court in Gyeongnam Province for defrauding a cryptocurrency investor out of 2.93 billion won, roughly […]

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Upbit Suspension Frozen by Court, Crypto Giant Back in Action

A South Korean court has temporarily halted a regulatory suspension imposed on Upbit, allowing the crypto exchange to resume new user registrations. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) had earlier barred Upbit from onboarding clients, citing policy violations. However, the court granted an injunction that delayed enforcement of the ban until 30 days after the final […]

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South Korea’s lead party wants crypto disclosure laws to apply earlier: Report

The proposed bill would require top government officials and lawmakers to declare all personal crypto holdings over $760.

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South Korea Is Ready To Embrace Crypto, According To KRX Exchange CEO

The CEO of a major South Korean stock exchange is ready to embrace crypto. Covered: Korea Exchange CEO’s Comments on Crypto Crypto Adoption Surging Throughout Asia It’s a bullish day in the crypto markets after a wave of headlines covering institutional adoption hit the public today. Most notably, the CEO of Korea Exchange (KRX) wants […]

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When Do You Have To Pay Taxes On Crypto? All You Need To Know

Find out when do you have to pay taxes on crypto gains. Discover how do taxes on crypto vary from country to country? Crypto taxes in the USA, China, India, etc.

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South Korean Regulator Plans to Discuss Crypto Rules With US SEC Chair Gary Gensler

South Korea’s financial watchdog chief is planning to visit the U.S. to discuss crypto regulation with the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, with a focus on the SEC’s recent decision to approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). He stressed that currently, the impact of SEC policies on the world [...]

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Korean lawmakers rally toward crypto rules in May after grisly murder case: Report

Crypto policy-making efforts have been reignited in South Korea after a woman was murdered following a dispute over digital assets.

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Crypto Tax Delay: South Koreas New Decision Puts Tax On Hold Till 2027

The South Korean government has once more delayed the introduction of its capital gains tax on digital assets, further complicating the countrys approach to cryptocurrencies. The new tax was supposed to be implemented starting from January 2025, but it will be postponed until 2027 due to the current political situation in the country. During the […]

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South Koreas Delio declared bankrupt with $1.75B in assets lost

A creditors' meeting will be held in March, but their funds reportedly disappeared into the chaos of the FTX collapse.

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South Koreas Democratic Party pushes to implement 20% crypto tax in 2025

South Koreas Democratic Party said increasing the tax threshold to 50 million won ($36,000) would mean only big players will be affected. 

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S. Korean influencer allegedly led $232M crypto scam, 215 arrested

South Korea has been taking steps to suppress crypto scams. This latest one is the biggest ever, though.

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