South Korea's Financial Services Commission said on 5 November it will draft guidelines requiring virtual asset service providers to notify the Financial Supervisory Service and the Financial Security Institute as soon as they detect a security incident. It also plans a Digital Financial Security Act, with legislation submitted in the first quarter of 2027.
South Korea plans immediate security-incident reporting for virtual asset firms
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The story so far: South Korea crypto and finance cyberattacks
South Korea's national security office called an emergency meeting over cyberattacks on financial firms and crypto exchanges, assessing damage at Bithumb and Mirae Asset. The FSC will now hold an emergency AI security meeting on 5 Nov with the heads of five major banks, following a rise in hacking incidents. The FSC…
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South Korea plans immediate security-incident reporting for virtual asset firms
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