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Regulations South Korea’s National Tax Service is building one of the more aggressive crypto surveillance systems seen anywhere. Key Takeaways South Korea’s tax authority is deploying an AI system to monitor 8 billion crypto transactions annually, ahead of a 22% capital gains tax launching January 2027. Through OECD’s CARF framework, overseas exchange data will be automatically shared with Korean tax authorities – with data collection beginning January 2026. Regulators are moving to cap ownership stakes in domestic crypto exchanges at 20%, forcing major restructuring across the industry. South Korea’s digital asset market is converging with traditional finance, mirroring regulatory trends across Europe and the United States. The agency is developing a “Virtual Asset Integrated Analysis System” – an AI platform designed to process approximately 8 billion cryptocurrency transactions per year at a cost of roughly 3 billion won ($2.02 million). Bids open in March 2026, system design begins in April, and a pilot launch is targeted for November 2026, according to a report from KoreaTimes. The capabilities go well beyond basic transaction logging. The system will analyze trading patterns for signs of tax avoidance, track asset movements across domestic exchanges and private wallets, and use blockchain analytics to link anonymous addresses to real-world identities. It will also flag market manipulation tactics – pump-and-dump schemes, wash trading – that could distort taxable gains. An Enforcement Backbone Built Before the Law Kicks In This infrastructure push runs parallel to South Korea’s long-delayed capital gains tax on crypto. The levy – set at 22% on annual profits exceeding 2.5 million won (roughly $1,700) – has been postponed multiple times and is now scheduled for January 1, 2027. The AI system is, effectively, the enforcement infrastructure being assembled before the tax even takes effect. Public trust in the rollout has already taken a hit.…

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Filed under: News - @ March 12, 2026 2:24 pm