{"id":196,"date":"2022-05-20T08:29:10","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T08:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blockchain1o1.com\/blog\/?p=196"},"modified":"2022-05-24T05:18:40","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T05:18:40","slug":"south-korea-imposes-new-legislation-on-cryptocurrency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blockchain1o1.com\/blog\/south-korea-imposes-new-legislation-on-cryptocurrency\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea Imposes New Legislation on Cryptocurrency"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cryptocurrency exchange although legal is regulated by the Financial Supervisory Service of South Korea (FSS).\u00a0 Cryptocurrency is in a grey area in South Korea, as it is neither cash nor any financial asset.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to a report recently released, the federal government of South Korea recommends the crypto industry adopt a new licensing system for token issuers and exchange, to safeguard the investors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Financial services commission reports to the National Assembly that the ministry of Strategy and finance in South Korea plans to impose a new legislation on cryptocurrency to reduce inside trading, wash trading, and pump-and-dump schemes.<\/span><\/p>\n

The regulations are harsh, and penalties are stricter than the Capital Markets Act. In recent reports, South Korea might consider imposing taxes on crypto transaction profits and is planning to prepare and publish a taxation framework.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2017, the South Korean Government restricted the use of unspecified and unidentified accounts trading in crypto. The local financial institutions are restricted from conducting future transactions with Bitcoins. In 2018, the FSC (Financial Services Commission) tightened the requirements of banks with crypto exchange accounts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong> Latin American Crypto Adoption Spikes as Brazil Prepares for Legislation<\/a><\/p>\n

New Legislation on Cryptocurrency Exchange Platforms and Coin Issuer Companies\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Korea Economic Daily reports that according to \u201cThe Comparative Analysis of the Virtual Property Industry Act\u201d, a recommendation is offered to impose a licensing system that will apply to companies that issue coins like Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), and crypto exchange companies. Based on the risk involved, various license degrees and legislation on cryptocurrency exchange platforms will be issued by Korean Government.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A robust licensing system is generated for regulating coin issuers as it is considered to be an important part of protection today. The recent TERRA project fall resulted in an untimely crash, which will accentuate the position accordingly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A regulation will force coin issuers to provide the Financial Services Commission with a white paper about projects that includes<\/span><\/p>\n