Cryptocurrency Trading Volume in South Korea Soars
After a quiet start to 2018 and a significant contraction in the middle of the year, there is a considerable increase in Korean won (KRW) cryptocurrency trades. Despite this increase...
South Korea’s Biggest Exchange UPbit 100% Solvent, New Report Finds
A new report from a Korean accounting firm has found the South Korean crypto exchange giant to be 100% solvent in light of recent worries about misconduct. A May raid on the...
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission Announces Creation of Cryptocurrency Division
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission recently announced a “major organizational reshuffle” to help protect consumers and adapt to changing financial innovations. Part of...
Bithumb a ‘Primary Target’ in South Korea’s Crypto Exchanges Probe
South Korean authorities continue to send mixed signals as the Financial Services Commission broadens the scope of its probe into domestic cryptocurrency exchanges with Bithumb being...
Taiwan Holds First Public Blockchain Hearing
On April 26th, Taiwan held its first public hearing concerning blockchain technology and its relationship with money transmission, current regulations, and academic research. The...