Ohoon Kwon

Ohoon Kwon

Ohoon Kwon is the Managing Partner of Cha & Kwon Law Offices in Seoul, specializing in Korean virtual asset regulation, blockchain law, and cross-border fintech compliance. He holds a doctorate from Konkuk University Law School with a dissertation on virtual asset issuance regulation, and served as a researcher on the Basic Act on Blockchain commissioned by MSIT and KISA. A recipient of the KISA Director General's Individual Merit Award, he formerly served as Vice Chair of the Korean Bar Association's IT & Blockchain Special Committee. He advises Korean and international clients on VASP licensing, token issuance, CARF compliance, and virtual asset dispute resolution.

‘Proof of Human’ in the age of AI

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Review of AML Obligations for Payment Gateways

Payment gateway providers (PGs) are subject to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) obligations, including Customer Due Diligence (CDD), under the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information. While planning and evaluating a new business structure involving a PG, our client…

Key Financial Variables to Watch in Q1

The first quarter of 2024 will be shaped by three significant factors: U.S. Treasury yields, Bitcoin, and the USD/KRW exchange rate. Treasury yields are expected to rise further, supported by robust economic performance and inflationary pressures. Manufacturing data, such as…