Bank of Korea given right to investigate local crypto firms: Report

    The South Korean central bank will be able to access crypto transaction data from exchanges operating in the country. The central bank of South Korea has been given the green light to ramp up its scrutiny of cryptocurrency service operators and issuers amid further discussions on virtual asset legislation in the country. On April 20,…

    South Korea to deploy cryptocurrency tracking system in 2023

    The “Virtual Currency Tracking System” will be used to monitor transaction history, extract information related to transactions and check the source of funds before and after remittance. The Ministry of Justice in South Korea announced plans to introduce a crypto-tracking system to counter money laundering initiatives and recover funds linked to criminal activities. The “Virtual…

    Binance Charity to provide over 30K Web3 scholarships in 2023

    Among the education centers involved include colleges in Australia, Cyprus and Germany, Nigerian-based tech hub Utiva, Women in Tech, and two Ukrainian organizations. The philanthropic arm of Binance — Binance Charity — is set to fund 30,65 scholarships to students keen on forging out a career in Web3 in 2023. The Binance Charity Scholar Program…

    Over 60 South Korea’s crypto exchanges will shut down next week

    In South Korea, more than 60 cryptocurrency exchanges must notify their customers about a partial or full suspension of trading by Friday midnight, a week before a new regulation comes into effect. The new regulations require exchanges to register with the Financial Intelligence Unit by 24 September, providing a security certificate from the Internet Security…