South Korea will begin taxing cryptocurrency gains on January 1, 2027, applying a 22% rate to profits above approximately $1,800. The government confirmed the...
South Korea’s Finance Ministry has confirmed that a long-delayed tax on cryptocurrency gains will take effect as scheduled in January 2027. Moon Kyung-ho, director...
South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance plans to test blockchain-based payments for government operational spending. A pilot using tokenized deposits will launch in...
Data from April 2026 reveals South Korea's outsized role in cryptocurrency markets, accounting for roughly 30% of global trading volume. Weekly trading in the...
The Jito Foundation and South Korean custodial firm KODA have signed a partnership to provide regulated staking and custody services for JitoSOL, targeting institutional...
Circle, issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dunamu, operator of South Korea's Upbit exchange. The partnership aims to...
South Korean financial regulators have unveiled stringent new rules for cryptocurrency exchanges following a major payout error. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) will require...
South Korea's National Police Agency has drafted new guidelines for handling seized cryptocurrencies, including privacy-focused assets. The move follows incidents of lost or mishandled...
