#SouthKoreaCryptoPolicy

📊 Institution & Corporate Access to Crypto

South Korea is progressively easing institutional barriers on crypto:

1. Non‑profits (H1 2025) like universities and charities may sell crypto donations via real‑name exchange accounts.

2. Listed companies & pro investors (H2 2025 pilot) can open corporate real‑name accounts to trade digital assets.

3. Cross‑border rules (H2 2025): New Foreign Exchange Transactions Act amendments will require pre-registration and monthly crypto transaction reporting to the Bank of Korea.

4. Phase 2 Crypto Act (mid‑2025): Builds on the Virtual Asset User Protection Act (July 2024) to enhance asset listing transparency, stablecoin oversight, exchange compliance, and investor safeguards.

5. NFTs & stablecoins: Large-scale or divisible NFTs are now defined as “virtual assets.” Stablecoin regulations are being drafted to ensure reserve backing and proper disclosures.

6. Investor protections: Cold‑storage mandates, real‑name accounts, separate custody, and insurance for hacking—plus active enforcement against offshore exchanges.