Montenegro recently extradited the former Terraform Labs financial officer Han Chang-joon to South Korea where he faces fraud-related charges. According to the Montenegro police, the decision to extradite Han was made by the country’s Justice Ministry. Han Faces Criminal Charges in South Korea Han Chang-joon, the former financial officer of Terraform Labs, has been …
South Korea Mulls Issuing Crypto Mixing Regulations to Curb Money Laundering
Financial authorities are preparing to issue cryptocurrency mixing-specific regulations in South Korea to stop criminal groups from using these tools to launder funds obtained illegally. The Korean authorities are discussing whether to allow virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to reject transactions from these privacy-enhancing services. South Korea Starts Discussing Cryptocurrency Mixing Regulations Korea might enact […]
South Korea Upholds Crypto ETF Ban Amid Country’s Rising Bitcoin Premiums
South Korea persists in its stance against allowing financial institutions to invest in digital currencies, effectively blocking the launch of any crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) within its borders. A representative from the Financial Services Commission (FSC) clarified to local journalists that this policy will remain in effect. Concurrently, bitcoin’s value in South Korea is experiencing […]
South Korea Proposes Ban on Credit Card Crypto Purchases
Amidst a national surge in crypto trading, South Korea’s FSC is proposing a significant change to their credit finance laws, potentially barring citizens from the use of credit cards in cryptocurrency transactions. South Korea Aims to Tighten Crypto Regulations with Proposed Credit Card Ban The South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) is considering an amendment […]
Report: Bank of Korea Chief Says Growing Use of Stablecoins Threatens Central Bank Operations
The Bank of Korea governor Rhee Chang-yong recently stated that the growing stablecoin use threatens the operations of central banks. The possible involvement of global networks like Visa and Mastercard in the stablecoin business will likely undermine the monetary independence of countries like South Korea. Central Banks Urged to Prepare for Digitization The growing …