#SouthKoreaCryptoPolicy South Korea's crypto market remains in focus as regulatory reforms advance. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is set to implement stricter Know Your Customer (KYC) rules and stablecoin regulations by Q3 2025, paving the way for institutional crypto investments . Additionally, a bill on tokenized securities is under review, aiming to integrate digital assets with traditional finance post-election.

Political support for crypto continues, with both major parties—Democratic Party (DPK) and People Power Party (PPP)—backing pro-crypto measures, including spot Bitcoin ETFs and a won-backed stablecoin . Meanwhile, analysts suspect recent crypto-friendly guidelines** (effective June 2025) may have political motivations ahead of the election.

Market sentiment is optimistic, with 51.9% of South Korean investors** predicting a Bitcoin surge, linking crypto policies to voting decisions . However, concerns persist over market volatility and regulatory enforcement, including potential life sentences for market manipulation.