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🇰🇷 Lee Jae-myung wins S. Korean presidency with pro-crypto agenda #KoreaElection #CryptoPolicy

🗳️ Left-leaning candidate Lee Jae-myung wins with 49.42%, defeating conservative rival Kim Moon-soo (41.15%).

💡 His key crypto proposals include:

✅ Local approval for spot crypto ETFs
✅ Launching a KRW stablecoin market
✅ Comprehensive digital asset regulation
✅ Blockchain “regulation-free zones” to foster innovation

📈 South Korea has ~9.7M crypto users — 20% of its population — one of the most active markets globally.

⚖️ Unlike ex-President Yoon’s unfulfilled crypto promises, Lee may actually deliver, especially as the FSC softens its stance.