South Korea boasts one of the world's largest retail cryptocurrency investor communities. A turning point is expected in 2026: retail investors will gradually withdraw, while institutional investors will begin to enter.
JinseFinanceSouth Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service is upgrading its AI system, VISTA, to automatically detect and analyse suspicious virtual asset trading. The country’s regulators are also launching AI tools to monitor stock markets and online activity for signs of price manipulation.
WeatherlySouth Korea’s Financial Services Commission is easing restrictions on institutional crypto trading, starting with non-profit organizations, after the Virtual Asset User Protection Act passed in 2024. The country is also planning to introduce a 20% crypto tax in 2025 and explore crypto ETFs and security tokens to boost market participation.
WeatherlySouth Korea and the U.S. have joined forces to develop technologies to prevent cryptocurrency theft, especially targeting North Korean hackers responsible for large-scale heists. The partnership includes research, tracking stolen assets, and tightening sanctions against networks aiding cybercrimes.
WeatherlyThis article uses the chaebol economy as a starting point to analyze South Korea's path to modernization and to reflect on the East Asian paradigm behind it.
JinseFinanceSouth Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol lifted martial law six hours after tensions mounted in the country's National Assembly.
JinseFinanceSouth Korea's new Virtual Asset User Protection Act, effective July 19, 2024, aims to safeguard users and regulate virtual asset markets by mandating strict monitoring of transactions and preventing unfair practices. This legislation also addresses concerns over market monopolization, particularly regarding Upbit's significant market share and its partnership with K Bank.
AnaisThe Financial Supervisory Service of South Korea announced the establishment of the ‘Virtual Asset Regulatory Bureau’ and the ‘Virtual Asset Investigation Bureau’ for taking proactive measures to establish market order in the virtual asset market.
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