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Read more - Taiwan considering international input when deciding on crypto ETFs
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is exploring the potential introduction of crypto ETFs, carefully examining global trends and regulatory approaches to ensure a balanced entry into the digital asset market.

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Read more - Mauritius collecting feedback for inclusion of the metaverse
A consultation paper dated October 2023 shares the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of East African country Mauritius started collecting feedback about the inclusion of metaverse within the financial services industry.

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Read more - Woo Network Among the 24 Exchanges That Have Received Taiwanese AML Approval
WOO Network, a leading crypto trading platform, has received approval from Taiwan’s financial regulator to register as an anti-money laundering (AML) organization. The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) of the Banking Bureau of Taiwan has released a list of 24 registered…

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Read more - Bank of Korea Okays Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)
The Bank of Korea has urged financial regulators in the region to lift the long-standing ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs).

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Read more - South Korea Will Shut Down 16 Unlicensed Foreign Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has informed law enforcement agencies of 16 overseas virtual currency enterprises accused of breaking the Specific Financial Information Act by conducting undisclosed illicit economic interests for Koreans. The Exchanges’ Incriminating Actions. As a result of…

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Read more - South Korea’s Top Financial Regulator to Expedite Crypto Legislation
SouthKorea Financial Service Commissioner FCS chairman, Kim Joo-Hyun, has announced plans to accelerate the formation of #cryptocurrency regulations

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Read more - South Korea’s FSC Proposes Stricter Rules for Crypto Market Participants
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has introduced stricter guidelines to govern the nation’s crypto ecosystem. Dubbed the ‘Comparative Analysis of the Virtual Property Industry Act, the proposal aims to put measures in place that will foster consumer protection, while…

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Read more - Terra Crisis: Korean Politician Urges Authorities to Summon Do Kwon for a Hearing
South Korean politician, Yun Chang-Yun has called for a parliamentary hearing on Terra in a bid to find out the real cause of the sudden collapse of both the TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin and the LUNA token from CEO Do Kwon.…

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Read more - South Korean Crypto Investors Could Lose over $2.5 billion due to Regulatory Crackdown
With South Korean regulators set to shut down local cryptocurrency exchanges that fail to meet up the requirements before the deadline later in September, investors in the country could experience losses worth over $2.5 billion. Clampdown on Crypto Exchanges Could…

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Read more - South Korea’s FSC Nominee Is Not a Cryptocurrency Enthusiast
Koh Seung-beom, the nominee for South Korea’s Financial Service Commission (FSC), said that he does not see cryptocurrencies as a financial asset. FSC Nominee Says Crypto Not a Financial Asset According to the Korean Times on Wednesday (August 25, 2021),…

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Read more - FSC Chairman: Foreign Crypto Exchanges Offering Korean Won to Comply With AML Rules
The chairman of South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC), Eun Sung-soo has said that cryptocurrency exchanges operating abroad that offer the Korean won trading pair must register with the anti-money laundering (AML) regulator. South Korean AML Regulations Extend to Foreign…

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Read more - South Korean Blockchain Industry in Danger of Decline
The blockchain industry in South Korea is reportedly facing a difficult period reports local media platform The Block Post. While the struggles of cryptocurrency exchanges in the country isn’t exactly news, it appears that other crypto-businesses are also experiencing similar…

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Read more - Bitcoin Exchanges in South Korea to come Under Direct FSC Regulatory Purview
Reports from media sources in South Korea say the country’s top financial regulator plans to directly oversee the regulation of local Bitcoin exchanges, August 7, 2019. This move likely includes the creation of registration and licensing requirements for South Korean…

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Read more - Taiwanese Government Amends Cryptocurrency Laws for Privacy-Focussed Transactions
The Taiwanese Government recently amended their anti-money laundering and Countering Finance Terrorism (AML/CFT) laws concerning cryptocurrency regulations. According to an Asia Times article published on November 5, 2018, these revisions and changes will give Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), the…