South Korea

Police Raid Bithumb Again in Hiring Probe

Police raided Bithumb again as part of an ongoing hiring-related investigation, raising fresh concerns about governance and compliance.

South Korea Police Question Polymarket Users

Polymarket users in South Korea are under police investigation over alleged regulatory violations, raising concerns about prediction market...

South Korea Charges Five in CATFI Rug Pull

CATFI rug-pull case leads to South Korea’s first arrest tied to a decentralized exchange fraud investigation.

South Korea Crypto Tax Petition Passes 50K

Korea crypto tax repeal petition cleared 50,000 signatures for parliamentary review.

South Korea Confirms 22% Crypto Tax From 2027

Korea confirms a 22% crypto tax will start on Jan. 1 2027.

South Korean Exchanges Say Proposed AML Rules Would Push Suspicious Reports Up 85x

South Korea's proposed AML rules would force exchanges to report all overseas crypto transfers above roughly $6,800 as suspicious, pushing...

Korea Tax Agency Seeks Crypto Tracing Tool

Korea’s tax agency is seeking crypto tracing software before 2027 tax rules.

Korea Pilots Tokenized Deposits for State Spending

Korea is piloting tokenised deposits for routine government spending.

Coinone hit with $3.5M fine and service ban

Coinone faces a $3.5 million fine and a three-month partial service ban.