Customs agency uncovers $4.92 bil. worth of illegal FX trading in H1
An electronic screen shows exchange rates at a currency exchange in Seoul's shopping district of Myeong-dong, Friday.
- ▪An electronic screen shows exchange rates at a currency exchange in Seoul's shopping district of Myeong-dong, Friday.
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- ▪ Customs agency uncovers 7.2 tln won worth of illegal FX trading in H1 — Yonhap News Agency
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| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:07:02 GMT |
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An electronic screen shows exchange rates at a currency exchange in Seoul's shopping district of Myeong-dong, Friday. Yonhap Korea uncovered illegal foreign exchange transactions worth 7.2 trillion won ($4.92 billion) in the first half of 2026, the customs agency said Monday, amid government-wide efforts to curb volatility in the foreign exchange market.The Korea Customs Service uncovered 792 cases of illegal foreign exchange transactions over the January-June period, including the illegal transfer of foreign currency abroad and the concealment of assets overseas.The customs agency noted that some cases involved receiving export proceeds in cryptocurrencies instead of legal tender, such as the U.S.
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