Cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto.com is entering the South Korean crypto market with its app launch. “We spent significant time and resources tailoring our offering for this market and are honored to be the first and largest global cryptocurrency exchange to launch in South Korea,” said an executive of the crypto firm. ‘The First Product We […]
South African Regulator Set to Issue Licenses to 60 Crypto Platforms by End of March
A South African regulator has said it plans to issue licenses to 60 crypto platforms by the end of March. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has said it is still processing the more than 300 applications it received late last year. South African regulators plan to oversee the activities of cryptocurrency entities through the Financial […]
South Korea Preparing Tax System to Avoid Cryptocurrency Tax Evasion
The National Tax Service in South Korea is preparing to launch a virtual asset tax system to help analyze the information received from cryptocurrency holders to avoid cryptocurrency tax evasion. Local sources reported that the agency had contracted the services of a third-party company to help in this task, and it is scheduled to be […]
High Court Shifts Extradition Route for Terraform Labs’ Do Kwon to South Korea
In a recent legal twist, the High Court in Podgorica has ruled in favor of extraditing Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to South Korea. This decision comes after the Montenegro Appeals Court overturned a previous ruling that favored his extradition to the United States, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal battle surrounding the […]
South Korea’s Bitcoin Premium Hits 2-Year High, Surpassing Global Rates by $4K
The latest data reveals that the premium on bitcoin in South Korea has escalated to its highest level in more than two years. At 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Thursday, the weighted global average price for bitcoin hovers between $ 66,800 and $ 67,000, whereas on the South Korean exchange Upbit, bitcoin’s …