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Korea to Inspect 3 Banks Over Crypto Exchange Connections

Three South Korean banks are to be inspected over their compliance with new anti-money laundering rules for cryptocurrency exchange accounts.

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Japanese Regulator Suspends Two Crypto Exchanges Over KYC Failings

Japan's financial regulator has ordered two cryptocurrency exchanges to halt operations for two months due to insufficient KYC procedures.

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Korean Police Detain 4 Crypto Exchange Execs Over Alleged Embezzlement

South Korean police on Thursday detained four executives from two cryptocurrency exchanges over alleged embezzlement.

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Korean Regulator Tells Crypto Exchanges to Revise User Agreements

South Korean regulators, whose decisions have shaken cryptocurrency markets in the past, are reportedly cracking down on exchanges' contract terms.

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Don't Forget the 'Other' Cryptocurrency Tax

If cryptocurrency gains acceptance as a means of exchange, it’s sure to raise the ire of governments hungry for revenue from sales taxes.

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New AML Rules for Australia's Bitcoin Exchanges Kick In Today

Australia’s cryptocurrency exchanges must now follow new rules aimed to counter money laundering and terrorism financing.

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Taiwan Central Bank Proposes Money Laundering Rules for Bitcoin

The Central Bank of Taiwan is eyeing new rules that would bring bitcoin under the island's existing anti-money laundering regulations.

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Korean Police Bust Bitcoin Miners Illegally Using Cheap Factory Power

Companies using cheap electricity to mine cryptocurrencies at industrial complexes in South Korea have reportedly been arrested by police.

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Thailand Inches Closer to Cryptocurrency Taxation

Thailand is expected to enact a law soon that will mandate cryptocurrency traders for both value added tax as well as capital gain tax.

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China's Central Bank Eyes Crypto as Possible Yuan Risk

The People's Bank of China says cryptocurrencies will be a top priority for the agency this year, in an effort to protect the national currency.

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