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Highlights: South Korea plans to regulate the use of stablecoins in businesses. Legal contradictions are leading to the exclusion of stablecoins in investments. Stablecoins face legal hurdles under the Foreign Exchange Act in South Korea. The financial authorities in South […]

Highlights: South Korean lawmakers pressure regulators for failing to spot Bithumb system weaknesses. This comes after a Bithumb mistakenly credited users with massive Bitcoin totals during a promotion event. Bithumb recovers most funds, but oversight concerns continue to grow. South […]

Highlights: South Korea has ended its ban on corporate crypto investments, targeting companies and individual investors. Under new rules, companies and individuals can invest up to 5% of their equity in major cryptocurrencies. Critics described the 5% cap as too […]

Highlights: South Korea is considering early payment freezes to stop suspected crypto price manipulation. Regulators want to apply stock-market-style crypto account freezes to improve crypto market enforcement. The second-phase crypto laws may expand powers to block transfers beyond exchanges and […]

Highlights: South Korea reports a surge in domestic crypto users and suspicious crypto transactions in 2025. The Asian nation’s virtual asset providers filed 36.6k suspicious deals, exceeding the combined 35.7K reported in the past two years. South Korea has also […]

Highlights: Interest rates for crypto lending are now capped at 20% annually. Leveraged loans exceeding collateral are no longer allowed. Lending is limited to the top 20 cryptos or those on three local exchanges. South Korea has implemented stringent regulations […]

Highlights: South Korea has moved to tighten crypto oversight with compulsory transaction reporting. The information-sharing initiative will affect foreign and local investors. The preliminary phase of information sharing will roll out in 2026. South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance […]

Highlights: Lee has warned that crypto volatility prevents it from acting as money. The FSC nominee has dismissed crypto but has voiced support for the stablecoin plans. Over 16 million South Koreans now use local exchanges as younger investors seek […]

Highlights: South Korea plans to allow spot crypto ETFs by late 2025 as part of a major shift in digital asset policy. The new roadmap includes rules for Korean won stablecoins and exchange fee reviews to improve market fairness. President […]

Highlights: Lee promises to approve crypto ETFs and improve investment safety for youth. FSC chairman supports spot crypto ETFs and plans discussions with the new administration. South Korea’s 16 million crypto investors could impact the presidential election outcome. South Korean […]

Highlights: People Power Party proposes the introduction of the Digital Asset Promotion Basic Act for the growth of the crypto industry. The new bill seeks to end regulatory uncertainty and foster blockchain innovation. South Korea’s shift toward digital asset promotion […]

Highlights: South Korea may allow foreign investors to trade crypto if exchanges follow anti-money laundering rules. New rules could bring more liquidity to the crypto market and reduce restrictions on foreign traders. Authorities are focusing on strong anti-money laundering measures […]