South Korean regulators aim to toughen crypto fraud punishments

South Korean regulators aim to toughen crypto fraud punishments

The legislation, separate from the upcoming Digital Asset Basic Act, may came into force already in 2023. In the aftermath of the Terra collapse last spring, South Korean legislators intend to ramp up legislation, putting specific emphasis on the protection of investors in virtual assets — i.e. digital currencies — and harshening penalties for unfair trade acts in the industry.According to local media, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the National Assembly are working to pass a bill that would enable financial authorities to monitor and punish unfair trade practices such as the....


Related News

South Korean Authorities Formally File Fraud Charges Against Coinbit’s Execut...

In South Korea, authorities have formally pressed fraud charges against the chairman of a major crypto exchange in the country, Coinbit, plus two unnamed executives of the firm. They are suspected of price manipulation. Coinbit’s Executives Formally Charged by South Korean Authorities According to Newspim, the 5th Investigation Team of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency made the official announcement. The same local media outlet quoted the country’s prosecutors, who are preparing themselves for the case, as they believe the executives participated in market manipulation....

$365 Million Crypto Scam: South Korean CEO Indicted For Alleged Fraud

South Korean authorities have arrested and indicted the CEO of a tech firm and his accomplice for fraud. The two men are suspected of orchestrating a crypto scheme of over 500 billion won that took advantage of elderly people with false promises of massive returns. The scam is estimated to have over 10,000 members and […]

Korean Banks to Be Relieved of Liability for Crypto-Related Crime, Report Sug...

Banking institutions in South Korea have reportedly requested to not be held accountable for crimes linked to cryptocurrencies such as money laundering. According to local media, financial regulators are now developing rules that could relieve Korean banks from responsibility when screening the crypto exchanges they work with. New Guidelines to Appease South Korean Banks Korean Banks remain reluctant to open real-name accounts for traders on domestic cryptocurrency exchanges, the Korea Herald wrote on Sunday. The reasons hide in recently adopted regulations obliging the trading platforms....

South Korean Crypto Exchange Chief Gets 22 Years in Prison For $1.7B Fraud

The seven executive employees of the South Korean V Global exchange were found guilty on Friday for the crypto fraud of 2 trillion won ($1.7 billion), authorities sentenced them to jail with hefty fines, per the Forkast report. Acting like a Pyramid Scheme, V Global exchange required investors to deposit 6 million won ($5000) for 300% ROI […]

South Korean Regulators Warn Dozens of Foreign Exchanges to Comply With New R...

Overseas crypto exchanges marketing to Koreans will be blocked if they fail to comply with new South Korean regulations. The country’s anti-money laundering body has sent a notice to a number of foreign trading platforms warning them a registration is mandatory in order to provide services to Korean residents. Korean Financial Intelligence Unit Notifies Foreign Crypto Exchanges of Registration Obligations Access to foreign-based cryptocurrency exchanges can be denied and the platforms may face criminal investigations in South Korea if they don’t comply with the country’s....