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Korea Crypto & Digital Asset Law
Deals and legal analysis on Korean virtual asset regulation, VASP registration, token listings, AML, stablecoins and digital securities from Cha & Kwon Law Offices in Seoul.
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CARF Compliance for Foreign Crypto Exchanges in Korea
Cha & Kwon Law Offices advised an overseas virtual asset exchange operator on regulatory issues arising from the domestic implementation of the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), focusing on implementation…
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Acquiring a Korean Virtual Asset Exchange: Legal Structuring Guide
Cha & Kwon Law Offices provided legal advisory services in connection with a transaction involving the transfer of a virtual asset exchange platform and related business assets (including licenses, operational…
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How to Structure Virtual Asset Use Agreements Under Korean Law
Cha & Kwon Law Offices provided legal advisory services on the structuring and drafting of an agreement under which an overseas entity provides virtual assets to a Korean company for…
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Korea Passes STO Legislation, Fueling Expectations for Tokenized Securities Market Growth
South Korea has taken a major step toward institutionalizing Security Token Offerings (STOs), as the National Assembly passed amendments to the Capital Markets Act and the Electronic Securities Act. STOs…
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Success Case | Virtual Asset Fraud Defense: No-Charge Outcome Through Proof of Business Substance
This case involved fraud allegations arising from a virtual asset investment solicitation, where delayed payments led to claims that the suspects had induced investments without genuine repayment intent or capability.…
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South Korea Sets 5% Cap for Corporate Crypto Investment Under FSC Guidelines
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) is reportedly preparing new guidelines that would allow listed companies and registered professional investors to invest in cryptocurrencies. This move is seen as a…
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Virtual Asset Referral Compliance Advisory
Cha & Kwon Law Offices advised a company operating a referral-based business model linked to overseas virtual asset exchanges. The firm conducted a comprehensive review of whether the business structure…
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Establishment of a Wholly Owned Korean Subsidiary Advisory
Cha & Kwon Law Offices provided comprehensive legal counsel to a U.S. parent company on the establishment of its wholly owned Korean subsidiary. Our team managed the end-to-end incorporation process,…
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South Korea Advances Digital Asset Framework
South Korea has outlined the core structure of its proposed Digital Asset Framework Act, a second-phase legislative initiative intended to bring digital assets fully into the country’s regulatory system. The…
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South Korea Sets First Security Standards for Digital Wallets
South Korea has taken a significant step toward strengthening the security of digital asset infrastructure by introducing the country’s first comprehensive security framework for financial digital wallet services. The framework…
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U.S. Sentences Do Kwon to 15 Years for Fraud
A U.S. federal court has sentenced Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, to 15 years in prison for his role in the collapse of the Terra–Luna cryptocurrency ecosystem, one of…
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Upbit’s Delayed Hack Disclosure Raises Regulatory Concerns
South Korea’s largest virtual asset exchange, Upbit, is facing criticism for its Upbit delayed hack disclosure, which amounted to a delay of 7 hours and 51 minutes and raised concerns…