FIU to Freeze Accounts Suspected of Major Public Crimes—International Cooperation Strengthened

South Korea's FIU will introduce a system to freeze accounts suspected of major crimes, expand AML controls for virtual assets and stablecoins, and strengthen international cooperation to combat transnational financial crime.

[Financial Awards] KB Securities, First to Forecast '5,000 KOSPI'—Crowned Best Research House

KB Securities, recognized for its bold 5,000 KOSPI forecast, is named Best Research House for the second year, leveraging AI and expanding into virtual assets and Asian markets.

Financial and Insurance Firms Allowed to Offset Government Bond Trading Gains and Losses in Education Tax Base

South Korea will allow financial and insurance firms to offset government bond trading gains and losses in the education tax base, reclassify IMA income as dividends, and expand taxpayer options for jointly owned homes, as part of the 2025 tax reform.

Ghana parliament pass the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill

Bank of Korea Warns of Increased Spillover Risks as Virtual Asset Market Becomes Institutionalized in South Korea

The Bank of Korea warns that as South Korea moves to institutionalize virtual assets, stronger links with traditional financial markets could heighten spillover risks, underscoring the need for robust risk management frameworks.

FIU Signs MOU with Oman's NCFI to Strengthen Anti-Money Laundering Cooperation

The Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and Oman's NCFI have signed an MOU to bolster anti-money laundering cooperation, focusing on information sharing, technical collaboration, and joint efforts to combat cross-border financial crimes involving virtual assets.

Key Themes for Shinhan Asset Management's SOL 2.0 - 'AI, Virtual Assets, Pensions'

Shinhan Asset Management unveils SOL ETF 2.0 strategy, focusing on AI, virtual assets, and pensions, with plans for new ETF products and a spot Bitcoin ETF pending regulatory approval.