{"id":28993,"date":"2022-06-04T05:25:28","date_gmt":"2022-06-04T09:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=28993"},"modified":"2022-06-04T05:25:41","modified_gmt":"2022-06-04T09:25:41","slug":"south-korea-financial-supervisory-service-launches-crypto-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/south-korea-financial-supervisory-service-launches-crypto-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea Financial Supervisory Service launches crypto investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-financial-supervisory-service-fss-of-south-korea-initiated-an-inquiry-into-payment-gateway-firms-that-interact-with-digital-assets-on-friday-june-3\">The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) of <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/south-korea-poised-to-launch-digital-asset-taskforce-following-terra-crash.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South Korea<\/a> initiated an inquiry into payment gateway firms that interact with digital assets on Friday, June 3.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-32.png\" alt=\"South Korea Financial Supervisory Service launches crypto investigation \" class=\"wp-image-29003\" width=\"679\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-32.png 543w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-32-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-32-150x100.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><figcaption>South Korea Financial Supervisory Service launches crypto investigation <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the local news portal Money Today Co., the FSS has sought reports from 157 payment gateways regarding any <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/eu-commissioner-calls-for-crypto-regulation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">crypto-related services<\/a>, future plans, and digital asset disclosure. However, according to an FSS investigation, only 6 had any digital assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Services Commission (FSS) are both government institutions, and the FSS is South Korea's financial regulator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the FSS is now the principal financial regulator, South Korea announced the formation of the Digital Assets Committee on May 31, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a temporary solution, according to the release, to bring structure to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=South+Korea+Financial+Supervisory+Service+launches+crypto+investigation&rlz=1C1SQJL_enNG889NG889&oq=South+Korea+Financial+Supervisory+Service+launches+crypto+investigation&aqs=chrome..69i57.1084j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">virtual asset business <span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>following the Luna-Terra catastrophe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The standards include screening criteria for newly listed assets, market and trade monitoring, a level of disclosure, and other investor protections, according to the release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country's five largest exchanges appear to have agreed on rules and have formed their own committee to assist prevent another Terra-like occurrence (LUNA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FSS announced a remote conference with other financial supervisory authorities from five countries in the Asia-Pacific area soon after it launched its probe. The Indonesian Financial Supervisory Service hosted the event, which also included Australia, China, and <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/japan-regulates-stablecoin-issuance-to-banks-and-trust-companies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Japan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The seminar included topics such as global market circumstances, big tech, and cryptocurrency. The Korean envoy underlined the necessity for cryptocurrency regulation, virtual asset disciplinary action, and the extension of financial regulatory frameworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Korean officials launched an inquiry into <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/terra-founder-do-kwon-charged-with-tax-evasion-in-south-korea.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Do Kwon<\/a>, the main character in the Luna event, on Tuesday, May 24th, 2022. The Digital Assets Committee will be led by Yoon Chang-Hyeon, the head of the People's Strength Virtual Assets Special Committee, who met with the top exchanges in response.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) of South Korea initiated an inquiry into payment gateway firms that interact with digital assets on Friday, June 3. According to the local news portal Money Today Co., the FSS has sought reports from 157 payment gateways regarding any crypto-related services, future plans, and digital asset disclosure. 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