Tax, Regulation and Korea
11 posts
- 1Intermediate
El Salvador Made It Legal Tender, China Banned It Entirely
From El Salvador's legal tender law to China's outright ban - how governments around the world are regulating Bitcoin and why understanding the regulatory landscape matters even for those who value permissionless money.
- 2Intermediate
Korea's Travel Rule Drops Its Won 1 Million Floor
Where the rule that attaches names to virtual asset transfers came from, and what the enforcement decree approved in August 2026 changes: the threshold is gone, receiving exchanges take on duties, and personal wallets enter the rule's scope.
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Buying Bitcoin in Korea and Walking It Out of the Exchange
A practical guide to buying Bitcoin in Korea: real-name accounts, the five exchanges, KYC and the Travel Rule, 2027 taxes, and withdrawing to self-custody.
- 4Intermediate
The Three Walls Behind the Kimchi Premium
Why Korean bitcoin prices drift from global ones, read at the three points where arbitrage gets blocked: the won does not cross borders, remittances carry documentation, and the travel rule slows transfers. Plus the 2026 context, in which the sign flipped and the reverse premium set a record.
- 5Intermediate
A Won Stablecoin Is an Issuer's Promise to Pay Won
What a coin pegged to one won actually is, why full reserves are not the same thing as deposit insurance, why the Bank of Korea and the Financial Services Commission split over who may issue it, and where the legislation stands in September 2026.
- 6Intermediate
22% Tax on Crypto Gains in Korea Starting 2027
Korea's cryptocurrency tax takes effect January 2027. Learn the rate structure, how to use the annual exemption, the deemed acquisition price, cost basis rules for DCA investors, May self-reporting, and overseas asset reporting requirements.
- 7Intermediate
Five Tax-Saving Scenarios to Audit Before Korea's 2027 Crypto Tax
On January 1, 2027, Korea begins taxing crypto gains at 22%. Deemed acquisition cost reset, spousal split for doubled deduction, self-custody cost basis evidence, foreign exchange self-reporting, and mining and Zap income. The five concrete scenarios every Korean Bitcoin holder should audit before it takes effect.
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Bitcoin Taxes Explained: Rules in the US, Korea, and Japan
A comprehensive guide to Bitcoin taxation - capital gains principles, cost basis methods (FIFO, LIFO, Specific ID), taxable vs non-taxable events, record-keeping best practices, and jurisdiction-specific rules for the US, South Korea, and Japan. Not tax advice.
- 9Intermediate
US Exchanges Now Report Your Bitcoin Trades Straight to the IRS
New broker reporting rules, cost basis tracking, wash sale debates, and practical strategies for US Bitcoin holders filing in 2026. Education only - not tax advice.
- 10Intermediate
Japan's Crypto Tax: Up to 55% and How to File
Japan imposes some of the heaviest cryptocurrency taxes among developed nations. This guide covers the miscellaneous income 55% structure, step-by-step filing, legal minimization strategies, and the latest reform developments.
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Donating Bitcoin Cuts Your Taxes Twice
A practical guide to donating Bitcoin to qualified charities - the tax advantages of donating appreciated property, how to choose a reputable charity, step-by-step donation methods, record-keeping requirements, and jurisdiction-specific rules for the US, South Korea, and Japan. Not tax advice.