Bybit announced on Oct. 2 that it will be offering its crypto derivatives products in South Africa through Money Doc which acts as the crypto exchange’s “juristic representative.” The crypto exchange said its on-ramp service enables South African users to make deposits in local currency via bank transfers. Bybit’s ‘Juristic Representative’ Bybit, the United …
Report: Victims of South African BTC Scam Set to Receive Portion of Invested Funds
Some investors who invested in the South African bitcoin pyramid scheme MTI are set to receive part of their money back once a court rules on how liquidators are supposed to handle claims. Liquidators expect to make more than one payout to affected investors while the process itself is expected to last between two and […]
South Koreans Report Over $98 Billion in Overseas Crypto Assets
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 …
South Korean Authorities Take Aim at Unregulated Crypto OTC Desks Amid Money Laundering Concerns
South Korean prosecutors and regulators are directing their attention toward reported issues concerning unregulated cryptocurrency-based over-the-counter (OTC) trading and deposit enterprises. During the third annual prosecutors’ conference, officials proposed the necessity for enhanced regulation in the crypto sphere, citing concerns that these enterprises facilitate money laundering and fraud. The Korea Customs Service estimates that unlawful […]
South Korea Seeks to Freeze North’s Crypto Assets Under New Law
The government in Seoul intends to submit new legislation tailored to facilitate the tracking and freezing of crypto used to fund the weapons programs of North Korea. A bill has been drafted after extended consultations between ministries with the aim to make South Korean sanctions more effective and improve the country’s cybersecurity. South Korean Government […]