South Korea Prosecutors Lose Seized Bitcoin During Security Check
South Korea’s Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office reported that a tranche of seized bitcoin went missing after staff mistakenly interacted with a fraudulent site.
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South Korea Accuses Three Chinese Nationals of Laundering $101 Million in Crypto: Report
TL;DR South Korea accused three Chinese nationals of laundering 148.9 billion won, roughly $101.7 million. The scheme operated between September 2021 and June 2025, using international
South Korea Uncovers Alleged $102M Crypto Laundering Network, Authorities Report
South Korean customs authorities dismantled an international criminal network accused of laundering nearly $101.7 million in cryptocurrency through an illegal foreign exchange scheme, according to Yonhap.
South Korea Approves Legal Framework for Tokenized Securities
TL;DR South Korea approved laws recognizing tokenized securities as financial instruments. The regulations will take full effect in January 2027. The local tokenized securities market could
South Korea Imposes Jan. 28 Ban on Overseas Crypto Exchange Apps in Google Play Store
TL;DR Google Play will require overseas exchanges to complete FIU VASP registration by Jan. 28 to remain listed and update apps in South Korea. Compliance requires
KB Card Files Stablecoin Credit Card Patent in South Korea
KB Card, a unit of KB Financial, has filed a patent related to stablecoin credit cards in South Korea. Danny Kunwoong Park reported the filing in
South Korea to Allow Corporate Crypto Investing Up to 5%
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission shared a draft “listed company crypto trading guideline” with a public-private task force on Jan. 6, mapping out how corporations could
South Korea outlines path for Bitcoin spot ETFs and tighter rules for digital assets
TL;DR South Korea outlines a 2026 regulatory roadmap including Bitcoin spot ETFs. New stablecoin rules demand full reserve backing and strict capital requirements. Public finance will
South Korea’s Bank-Issued Stablecoin Plan Runs Into Political Resistance
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea supports the issuance of stablecoins by bank–led consortia. Banks must maintain majority ownership, although a tech company can
South Korea Rules Bitcoin Held on Exchanges Is Subject to Criminal Seizure
TL;DR South Korea’s Supreme Court ruled Bitcoin held on exchanges can be seized in criminal investigations, rejecting a claim that only physical objects qualify. The court
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