New policy paper calls for the implementation of a "risk-sensitive" digital asset regulatory framework to provide certainty and encourage innovation in the sector.
March 19, 2022The proportion of staff dedicated to AML compliance at Korea's crypto exchanges stands at around 8 percent.
March 5, 2022KoFIU will begin inspections on VASPs, financial institutions, casinos and mutual finance companies starting February.
January 18, 2022In all, 29 VASPs have been approved out of a total 42 that filed for registration by the 24 September deadline. Decisions on five entities are still pending.
December 24, 2021KoFIU and UAE’s FIU have signed an MoU agreeing to strengthen bilateral cooperation and exchange AML/CTF information.
October 28, 2021A new conflict of interest rule bars VASPs from trading native tokens and their staff from trading virtual assets on their own platforms.
September 30, 2021Five crypto exchanges and one wallet provider have so far submitted their registration documents. Only Upbit has been formally approved by the FSC.
September 24, 2021Nearly 40 exchanges are set to suspend all services, while 28 have ISMS certification and can continue trading without the Korean won.
September 21, 2021Bithumb, Coinone, and Korbit will likely meet the 24 September deadline. Korean police are preparing for illegal incidents from exchanges that are forced to close.
September 13, 202124 of the 63 crypto exchanges operating in Korea have not yet applied for ISMS certification, a KoFIU registration requirement that takes months to obtain.
August 27, 2021