Anoma Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on blockchain technology, today unveiled its intentions for the Namada mainnet. Awa Sun Yin, a co-founder of Namada, made the announcement at Korea Blockchain Week in Seoul. With an emphasis on asset-agnostic privacy across several blockchains, Namada functions as a Layer-1 blockchain protocol. Namada’s innovative
KEB Hana Bank, one of the biggest banks in South Korea, has partnered with BitGo Trust Company, a leading crypto custody provider, to begin providing custody services. Yonhap, a South Korean news agency, claimed that KEB Hana Bank and BitGo have reached a strategic business deal to build up digital
Ripple (XRP), the world’s fifth-ranked cryptocurrency, has surpassed the leading altcoin as the most popular cryptocurrency in South Korea. According to the report, crypto traders in South Korea chose XRP as their first preference over other cryptocurrencies. On the other hand, Ripple has experienced a surge of around 2% in
It has been announced that crypto belonging to tax evaders would be confiscated in the city of Cheongju, the capital of North Chungcheong province, South Korea. Local news outlet Yonhap reported on August 22 that the Cheongju authority has asked seven cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea to investigate the assets
Polygon Labs, the blockchain company, has entered into a partnership with the South Korean mobile giant SK Telecom. Through the collaboration, the firms aim to develop the Web3 ecosystem and identify potential startups. Moreover, both companies have signed an agreement at SK Telecom’s headquarters in Seoul. The integration with the
As illicit activities in the crypto sector have increased, South Korea on Wednesday formed an interagency investigative team. This is an effort to combat cryptocurrency-related crimes. The Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement that around 30 individuals from judicial, financial, tax, and customs departments would comprise the Joint Investigation Centre
In an effort to boost market transparency, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea has mandated that beginning in 2024, crypto firms that issue or possess cryptocurrencies include particular crypto disclosures in their financial statements. The new law mandates that cryptocurrency enterprises disclose their coin’s revenues, volume, and market
Prosecutors have summoned Terra co-founders Daniel Shin and 7 others to court on several accusations as South Korea pursues the extradition of Terra co-founder Do Kwon from Montenegro. In the first trial in South Korea, a court heard charges of fraud, breach of duty, embezzlement, and violation of the Capital
The Virtual Asset User Protection Act, the first law in South Korea specifically pertaining to cryptocurrencies, was recently passed by the National Assembly. Thus, marking a major step forward in protecting investors. According to the Assembly’s website, the legislation would become effective in one year. The bill is a compromise
In a time when the cryptocurrency sector is facing regulatory hurdles elsewhere, notably in the United States, South Korea enacted its first independent virtual asset law on Friday. The purpose of the bill is to strengthen crypto regulation and shield investors against mishaps like Terra-LUNA, which was precipitated by Terra
