South Korea just slapped a hefty tax on bitcoin exchanges

South Korea’s anticipated cryptocurrency crackdown began on Monday, the government closing a tax loophole that will cost existing digital coin exchanges millions in revenue. The Financial Services Commission in Seoul also announced Tuesday a ban on anonymous transactions to curb money-laundering. The legislation will come into effect on Jan. 30.
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