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South Korea drops Travel Rule threshold for crypto transfers

CryptoInfo Editorial Team  ·  Published on August 11, 2026 at 06:28  ·  Updated on August 11, 2026  ·  1 min read

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Key Takeaways

  • South Korea removes the 1 million won Travel Rule threshold for crypto transfers.
  • Information-sharing requirements will apply to all transfers between registered crypto service providers.
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South Korea has announced that it will be removing the 1 million won threshold for the Travel Rule, applying information-sharing requirements to all crypto transfers between registered service providers.

This change means that all transfers, regardless of size, will be subject to the same information-sharing requirements, according to reporting from CoinTelegraph.

The Travel Rule is a set of regulations aimed at combating money laundering and terrorist financing by requiring the sharing of information between financial institutions and crypto service providers.

Source: CoinTelegraph ↗