The Ministry of Justice in South Korea is launching a crypto-tracking system to counter money-laundering activities.

 

The Ministry of Justice in South Korea is launching a crypto-tracking system to counter money-laundering activities.

 The "Virtual Currency Tracking System" is designed to monitor transaction history and the source of funds before and after the remittance. 


  • The ministry plans to launch its tracking system during the second half of 2023. In the meantime, it will use third-party software to monitor illicit transactions.
    • "In response to the sophistication of crime, we will improve the forensic infrastructure (infrastructure). We will build a criminal justice system that meets international (global) standards."
  • The South Korean police are currently collaborating with five local crypto exchanges, including Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Corbit, and Gopax, to monitor criminal activities. 
    • Bithumb is being probed for tax evasion and price manipulation. 
    • Prosecutors have raided the company's offices to gather evidence over price manipulation allegations. 
    • The tokens that are being probed include Pixel Coin and GoMoney2.
  • South Korean lawmakers also want to move forward with crypto regulations by drafting the Digital Asset Basic Act. 
  • The country's judiciary has also started delisting tokens that fail to provide proper disclosures.

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