#SouthKoreaCryptoPolicy

🇰🇷 1. President Lee Jae‑myung Elected — Crypto-Friendly Reforms Incoming

🔷On June 4, 2025, Lee Jae‑myung was sworn in as South Korea’s president—widely celebrated by the crypto community. He campaigned on legalizing spot crypto ETFs, allowing institutional (e.g. National Pension Fund) investments, and establishing a won‑backed stablecoin to stem capital flght.

🔐 2. Enhanced KYC & Exchange Security

🔷Starting June 2025, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) is implementing stricter KYC compliance and tighter listing rules—disqualifying “zombie” tokens and enforcing real-name accounts for nonprofits and exchanges .

🔷The goal: prepare for Q3 2025, when institutional crypto trading is expected to be fully authorized .