Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has opened its platform to overseas Chinese residents for trading. The Dubai-based company’s decision is part of a strategy to draw new users while navigating the complexities of global regulatory scrutiny. “This move is in response to the growing demand for secure, reliable, and user-friendly cryptocurrency trading platforms among Chinese expatriates and […]
South Koreans with digital assets held in non-custodial or decentralized crypto wallets like Metamask or Ledger are reportedly not subject to the country’s overseas financial account reporting requirement. According to a South Korean tax accountant, only virtual assets held on overseas centralized exchanges are subject to this requirement. The Overseas Account Reporting Requirement Controversy The […]
South Korean tax payers have declared some 131 trillion won (more than $ 98 billion) of crypto holdings in overseas accounts this year. The amount was announced by the country’s tax agency and it comes after the authorities in Seoul imposed a mandatory reporting requirement for financial assets held abroad. Almost 1,500 South Korean …