South Korean Justice Ministry Hits Out at Claims it ‘Refused to Say’ if Minister Owns Crypto
South Korea’s Justice Ministry has hit out at claims that Minister Han Dong-hoon “refused to disclose information” about whether or not he owns crypto. Per the media outlet Newsis, the ministry claimed that “the cryptoas...
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Per the media outlet Newsis, the ministry claimed that “the cryptoasset holding status of public officials who work with cryptoasset [regulation]” is “checked regularly.”...
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