According to reports, there are about 16 million virtual asset investors in South Korea, accounting for 36% of the national electorate. With the presidential election approaching on June 3, candidates from various parties are introducing policies related to virtual assets. The Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung advocates for advancing virtual asset legislation, supported by token securities experts. The People Power Party candidate Kim Moon-soo proposed allowing the National Pension Service to invest in cryptocurrency assets and easing ETF trading and regulatory restrictions. The third-party candidate Lee Jun-sik emphasized relaxing blockchain regulations to promote industry development.

#ETF