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![Taiwan FSC proposes law allowing banks to issue stablecoin](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/10/crypto-news-Taiwan-option03-880x523.webp)
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The Taiwan FSC plans to propose a draft law in June 2025, allowing local banks to issue stablecoins tied to the new Taiwan dollar. According to a report from local media outlet Money UDN, the Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission wants…
![South Korea to allow institutional investors to trade crypto: report](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/12/crypto-news-South-Korea-judge-court-option02-880x523.webp)
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South Korea considers easing restrictions on corporate crypto trading, with plans to gradually issue real-name accounts to institutional investors. South Korea is set to allow corporations to invest in cryptocurrencies as the Financial Services Commission is considering a gradual approach…
![South Korea plans to explore crypto ETFs and let firms launch security tokens in 2025](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/11/crypto-news-South-Korea-virtual-asset-option02-1-880x523.webp)
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Chairman of the South Korea Exchange, Jeong Eun-bo, said the exchange wants to ‘explore’ crypto spot ETF approval in 2025. The country’s FSC also wants to allow companies to launch security token offerings. According to South Korean media outlet The…
![South Korea FSC chair advises caution on corporate crypto transactions](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/11/crypto-news-South-Korea-06-880x525.webp)
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South Korea's nominee for FSC chair, Kim Byoung-hwan, expressed caution about corporate crypto transactions, signaling opposition to spot Bitcoin ETFs.
![Korea’s FSC proposes regulatory approval requirement for crypto executives](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/11/crypto-news-North-Korea-flag01-880x525.webp)
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South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) is weighing a new proposal that would require crypto executives to obtain regulatory approval before taking up a role. In a document published on its official website on Feb. 5, the FSC says it…
![South Korea’s FSC proposes rules to safeguard crypto users](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/11/crypto-news-South-Korea-03-880x525.webp)
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The financial watchdog published suggested rules to protect digital asset customers under the Virtual Asset User Protection Act passed earlier in 2023. Â
![Taiwan considering international input when deciding on crypto ETFs](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/10/crypto-news-Taiwan01-880x525.webp)
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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.
![Mauritius collecting feedback for inclusion of the metaverse](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/02/meta-metaverse-helmet--880x525.jpeg)
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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.
![Woo Network Among the 24 Exchanges That Have Received Taiwanese AML Approval](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2022/09/Crypto_exchange_Woo_Network_secures_AML_approval_in_Taiwan-880x525.jpg)
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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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The Bank of Korea has urged financial regulators in the region to lift the long-standing ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs).
![South Korea Will Shut Down 16 Unlicensed Foreign Cryptocurrency Exchanges](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2022/08/South_Koreas_Top_Financial_Regulator_to_Expedite_Crypto_Legislation-880x525.jpg)
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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…
![South Korea’s Top Financial Regulator to Expedite Crypto Legislation](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2022/08/South_Koreas_Top_Financial_Regulator_to_Expedite_Crypto_Legislation-880x525.jpg)
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SouthKorea Financial Service Commissioner FCS chairman, Kim Joo-Hyun, has announced plans to accelerate the formation of #cryptocurrency regulations
![South Korea’s FSC Proposes Stricter Rules for Crypto Market Participants](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2022/01/bitcoin-880x525.jpg)
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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…
![Terra Crisis: Korean Politician Urges Authorities to Summon Do Kwon for a Hearing](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2022/02/Terras_LUNA_Jumps_15_as_UST_Stablecoin_Gets_1B_Bitcoin_Reserve-880x525.jpg)
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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.…
![South Korean Crypto Investors Could Lose over $2.5 billion due to Regulatory Crackdown](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2021/09/South-Korea-crypto-crackdown-to-wipe-2.6bn-from-‘kimchi-coins-880x525.jpg)
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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…
![South Korea’s FSC Nominee Is Not a Cryptocurrency Enthusiast](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2021/08/Top-financial-regulator-nominee-rejects-cryptocurrency-as-financial-asset-880x525.jpg)
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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),…