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Navigating the evolving landscape of cross-border payments: top four trends to watch in 2024

Voice of the Industry | Payments General | 08 Mar 2024

Mirela Ciobanu from The Paypers examines key cross-border payment trends for 2024 and beyond, highlighting a focus on innovation, security, and regulatory compliance.

cross-border payments, central bank, SWIFT, blockchain, digital assets, stablecoin

South Korea updates its Virtual Asset Users Protection Act

News | Cryptocurrencies | 07 Feb 2024

The government of South Korea has decided to update its Virtual Asset Users Protection Act to protect investors from market crimes.

cryptocurrency, regulation, financial crime, digital assets

South Korea plans a CBDC pilot in 2024

News | Cryptocurrencies | 24 Nov 2023

South Korea has revealed its plans to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot involving 100,000 citizens in the fourth quarter of 2024.

cryptocurrency, digital assets, CBDC, banks

South Korea's Hana Bank partners with BitGo on digital asset services

News | Cryptocurrencies | 05 Sep 2023

South Korea-based bank Hana has started to collaborate with BitGo to offer digital asset custody services from the latter half of 2024.

digital assets, blockchain, banking, regulation

Binance withdraws its application for a licence in Germany

News | Cryptocurrencies | 27 Jul 2023

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has confirmed that it will no longer pursue licencing in Germany due to recent regulatory constraints.

cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency exchange, regulation, expansion

Binance prepares to roll out its services on a new platform in Japan

News | Cryptocurrencies | 26 Jul 2023

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has revealed its plans to launch a full suite of services on its new platform in Japan.

cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency exchange, expansion, product launch

Crypto.com receives VASP registration from the Bank of Spain

News | Cryptocurrencies | 26 Jun 2023

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has become registered as a Virtual Asset Service Provider in Spain.

regulation, cryptocurrency exchange, cryptocurrency, central bank, expansion

Bank of Korea to investigate digital currency service providers

News | Cryptocurrencies | 27 Apr 2023

The Bank of Korea has received investigative powers over digital currency service providers and has gained access to their transaction data.

regulation, compliance, digital assets, cryptocurrency, transactions , central bank

South Korea to launch task force service

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 27 Feb 2023

Financial authorities of South Korea have announced the launch of a task force service aimed to enhance banks’ business practices and overall management.

product launch, online banking, digital banking, financial services, financial institutions

ACI Worldwide expands its global reach

News | Payments General | 02 Feb 2023

ACI Worldwide, a real-time payments software, has announced the expansion of the global reach of its solutions.

expansion, real-time payments, central bank, banks, fintech

FSS to review Apple Pay launch in South Korea

News | Mobile Payments | 25 Nov 2022

The financial regulator of South Korea, Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has announced it is reviewing the Apple Pay service launch clause submitted by Hyundai Card.

product launch, digital wallet, digital payments, mobile payments, NFC, online payments, e-wallet

Crypto.com receives greenlight to operate from Canadian regulator

News | Cryptocurrencies | 16 Aug 2022

Singapore-based company Crypto.com has become the first international cryptocurrency platform to become officially regulated in Canada.

cryptocurrency, regulation, Bitcoin, cryptocurrency exchange

South Korea's anti-money laundering rules to be live on 25 March

News | Cryptocurrencies | 23 Mar 2021

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced that South Korea’s anti-money laundering safeguards for cryptocurrency businesses will come into effect on 25 March 2021.

cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency exchange, money laundering, AML, virtual asset, regulation

South Korea extends ban on short-selling

News | Payments General | 05 Feb 2021

The South Korean Financial Services Commission has announced it will be extending a ban on short-selling after the GameStop share price pump.

South Korea, short-selling, GameStop, trading, retail investors, stock trading, anti-short, Celltrion

South Korea to allow more freedom in the Open Banking ecosystem

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 02 Feb 2021

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has unveiled its work plan for 2021, outlining key areas of focus, including expanding the Open Banking ecosystem.

South Korea, regulations, FSC, Open Banking, contactless payments, Savings Banks, credit card, fintech, MyData, MyPayment

South Korea-based digital asset investors to pay 20% in taxes from crypto trading

News | Cryptocurrencies | 15 Jul 2020

South Korea’s private sector members have revealed that the nation’s citizens may have to pay as much as 20% of their cryptocurrency earnings in taxes. 

South Korea, digital assets, taxes, crypto trading, private sector, cryptocurrency, earnings, virtual currencies, electronic certificates, digital certificates, financial assets, capital gains, Financial Services Commission, financial regulator

South Korea launches pilot of Open Banking system

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 31 Oct 2019

South Korea has announced it is launching 10-bank pilot of Open Banking system, according to Regulation Asia.

South Korea, Open Banking, banks, innovation, regulation, fintech

South Korea aims to launch open banking system in December 2019

News | Payments General | 21 Jun 2019

The South Korean Government has announced that it will officially adopt an open banking system in December 2019.

South Korea, Open Banking, The South Korea Financial Services Commission, Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute, and Financial Security Institute, fintech, Asia, APAC, Open Banking

South Korea ponders over revising cryptocurrency regulations

News | Cryptocurrencies | 08 Apr 2019

The South Korean government is considering revising the regulatory framework on cryptocurrencies, according to local media outlet ZDNet Korea.

ICO, South Korea, cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, regulations, regulatory framework

Jason Lee, KG Inicis: "The adoption of authentication caused inconvenience among Korean cardholders"

Interviews | Interviews | 31 Oct 2014

Each card company requires Korean cardholder to go through a proprietary payer authentication process, which is similar to Visa 3D Secure

Jason Lee, South Korea, search engines, Payment Service Provider, online payments, ecommerce, onine security