Crypto Controversy: Jail Awaits Former South Korean Politician – Details
A member of the South Korean national legislature could possibly face imprisonment for allegedly misdeclaring his cryptocurrency holdings.
State prosecutors recommended that the legislator be sentenced to a six-month jail time for not disclosing a significant portion of his crypto assets, and failing to adhere to the South Korean policy on transparency and accountability of public servants.
Prison Sentence
A state penitentiary might be awaiting Kim Nam-kook, a member of the South Korean National Assembly, for non-disclosure of all his cryptocurrency holdings, violating the country’s code of ethics for public officials.
State prosecutors accused Kim of deliberately failing to report his cryptocurrency holdings, alleging that…