According to a report by Deep Tide TechFlow, the South Korean Financial Services Commission has announced that it will strengthen KYC/AML requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and banks in preparation for the upcoming institutional investment lift. Starting June 2025, non-profit organizations will be able to sell cryptocurrencies obtained from donations, and registered exchanges will be able to settle fees paid by users in cryptocurrency.
South Korea plans to allow listed companies and professional investors to participate in cryptocurrency trading in the second half of 2025. As one of the largest cryptocurrency markets in the world, about 20% of South Korea's population is involved in cryptocurrency trading, with a daily trading volume of $5.26 billion. Cryptocurrency policy has become the focus of the upcoming presidential election, with major candidates supporting the lifting of the ban on spot cryptocurrency ETFs.