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Finance

Korean ICO Project Shuts Down, Says 'Negative Perceptions' of Crypto Made Business Impossible

Contents Protocol will refund approximately $7.5 million worth of ether back to investors.

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Policy

South Korea Considers 20% Crypto Income Tax

Officials from the Ministry of Economy and Finance's income tax office have reportedly been reviewing the proposal.

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Policy

Bithumb Exchange Fighting Back Against 'Groundless' $69M Tax Bill

The South Korea-based exchange is fighting a move by the country's tax authority to withhold over $69 million in tax on foreign cryptocurrency transactions.

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Finance

Binance to Launch Korean Support Center Following Investment in Local Startup

Binance has made its first direct investment in a South Korean startup as part of a deal to launch a support center in the country.

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Markets

Popular Korean Crypto YouTuber Badly Beaten After Threats From Angry Investors

A South Korean crypto YouTuber has been assaulted at his home, soon after threats to his company's staff from investors.

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Policy

South Korean Presidential Committee Wants to Bring Crypto Into Mainstream Finance

Financial institutions should be allowed to launch cryptocurrency products, such as derivatives, according to a government advisory body.

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Markets

Korea's Tax Agency to Withhold $70M From Crypto Exchange Bithumb

South Korea's National Tax Service will withhold tax worth $70 million from the country's largest crypto exchange Bithumb.

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Policy

South Korean Central Bank to Organize a CBDC Task Force

South Korea's central bank plans to hire additional experts as it studies digital currencies and blockchain technology.

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Finance

Kakao's Delayed Crypto Wallet Will Support Native Dapps, Collectibles

Kakao's in-development wallet for its "klay" cryptocurrency will support dapps and tokens based on the firm's blockchain tech. The bad news is the launch has been delayed.

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Markets

Bithumb Global Launches Native Token for Exchange Ecosystem

Bithumb plans to launch a native token on top of its namesake blockchain next year.

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