PRESS RELEASE. SEOUL, KOREA — 24 July 2024 — Korea Blockchain Week (“KBW”), Asia’s premier Web3 festival taking place from 1-7 September 2024, announced Movement Labs as the official conference partner for its flagship two-day “IMPACT” conference. It also revealed a glimpse of the conference’s agenda and a slate of new title sponsors and speakers. […]
South Korea’s Act on the Protection of Virtual Asset Users went into effect on July 19, 2024, aiming to protect users and ensure market stability. Initially revised in 2021 to mandate virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to register and adhere to anti-money laundering regulations, it became evident that further measures were necessary to combat unfair […]
The ruling party of South Korea is, once again, considering the postponement of the enactment of crypto-specific taxes, as this could influence public opinion towards the government. The party aims to implement these taxation rules by 2028, citing a lack of necessary regulations and institutional infrastructure as the primary reasons for this measure. South Korea […]
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) will introduce a continuous monitoring system on July 19 to track suspicious cryptocurrency transactions. Developed with local digital asset exchanges, this system aligns with the country’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act, which aims to regulate trade practices and protect investors. Major Korean crypto exchanges, including Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, […]
PRESS RELEASE. SEOUL, KOREA — 21st June 2024 — Korea Blockchain Week 2024, Asia’s most impactful blockchain conference, is delighted to announce a slate of prolific top-tier sponsors and headline speakers. Sui, an innovative Layer-1 blockchain created by Mysten Labs, has been named the Official Conference Partner. The title sponsors include Aptos Foundation and Tron […]