{"id":133595,"date":"2024-07-21T09:30:31","date_gmt":"2024-07-21T06:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=133595"},"modified":"2024-07-21T01:44:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T22:44:24","slug":"south-korea-launches-new-virtual-asset-protection-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/south-korea-launches-new-virtual-asset-protection-law\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea Launches New Virtual Asset Protection Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsc.go.kr\/eng\/pr010101\/82683?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">law<\/a><\/strong>, the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, builds on previous regulations from March 2021, which required virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to register with financial authorities and adhere to anti-money laundering standards.<\/p>\n<p>The new act, passed on July 18 last year, strengthens oversight of VASPs by addressing issues such as asset safety and unfair trading practices.<\/p>\n<p>Key provisions include mandatory segregation of user funds, insurance or reserve funds to mitigate risks like hacking, and strict monitoring of transactions to identify and report suspicious activities.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/eu-updates-crypto-classification-rules-under-mica\/\" title=\"EU Updates Crypto Classification Rules Under MiCA\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/15-euroopa-liit-240x170.jpg\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">EU Updates Crypto Classification Rules Under MiCA<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>VASPs are now required to store customer deposits at banks and pay interest on these funds. 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