South Korea’s financial watchdog is using real-time AI to spot crypto market manipulation faster, scanning trading data, news, and online chatter for signs of wash trading and coordinated abuse. The system flags suspects, but humans still make the call.
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South Korea has approved new crypto licensing rules that give the FIU more say over exchange approvals, shareholder vetting, and conditional licenses. It’s a tighter compliance net, not a crypto ban — but for shady operators, the party’s over.
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South Korea is moving to give its FIU direct authority to investigate unregistered crypto firms, especially offshore operators that have dodged enforcement. The push comes as referrals stalled, exchanges face tougher reporting rules, and Seoul tightens oversight without trying to choke crypto outright.
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South Korea says its long-delayed 22% crypto tax will apply to private wallets and overseas exchanges starting in 2027, signaling tighter enforcement even as staking, airdrops and hard forks remain unresolved. Self-custody may help privacy, but it won’t erase the taxman.
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Upbit’s reported “19.3 Billion” Bitcoin trading slump sounds dramatic, but it’s missing the basics: unit, timeframe, and benchmark. Without that context, it’s a shaky signal at best — and a reminder that lone numbers can talk big without saying much.
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South Korea’s planned 22% crypto gains tax is under fire, with lawmaker Park Soo-young warning it could push capital offshore and punish digital asset users unfairly. The levy is still set for 2027, but the political fight is far from over.
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South Korea has sentenced Delio CEO Jeong to 15 years in prison over a crypto fraud case tied to about $50 million and more than 1,100 victims. The ruling underscores how harshly the country is treating centralized yield scams that end in frozen withdrawals and broken trust.
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Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho was sentenced to 15 years in prison as South Korea kept cracking down on crypto platform misconduct. A major fraud charge fell apart over illegally obtained evidence, but the court still convicted him on billions of won in losses tied to Delio’s collapse.
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South Korea is widening its scam-refund system to include eligible crypto losses from voice-phishing, a pragmatic move that recognizes how fast fraud can move from a phone call to an irreversible blockchain transfer. The catch: this is a narrow fix, not a blanket payout for every crypto blunder.
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South Korea is set to bring virtual assets, including crypto, into its National Asset Basic Act, modernizing how the state manages holdings. The move signals growing recognition of crypto’s role in public finance, though it also means more control and compliance, not just Bitcoin-friendly vibes.
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