Crypto lender Delio failed to assess money laundering risks, had KYC lapses, and failed to restrict transactions with unregistered VASPs.
September 4, 2023KoFIU will strengthen inspections, impose sanctions for violations, and disclose the results of investigations to promote legal compliance.
July 30, 2023Until new rules for the crypto sector come into force in 2024, the new investigative team will be charged with investigating unlawful trading activities.
July 27, 2023Prosecutors and the FSC seized "all company and customer assets, including Delio’s cold wallets and ledgers".
July 26, 2023The role of CEOs has been made more specific, compliance officers will have a supervisory role over employees, MLROs will need at least two years of AML experience.
July 21, 2023Regulators are investigating Delio on suspicions that it engaged in fraudulent activities, embezzlement and breach of trust.
July 3, 2023The "Virtual Asset User Protection Bill" consolidates and reconciles 19 legislative proposals introduced over the two years since May 2021.
April 28, 2023KoFIU issued reprimands, cautions and KRW 490 million in fines against five crypto exchanges, executives and employees.
April 4, 2023South Korea's thoughtful approach to regulating digital assets will foster growth and innovation and result in a more vibrant and inclusive digital economy, say Rahul Advani and Angela Ang.
March 15, 2023The inspections will prioritise high-volume crypto businesses with high money laundering risks. The disclosure system will cover issuance, listing and circulation.
February 7, 2023