🚀 #SouthKoreaCryptoPolicy Update 🇰🇷

South Korea is rapidly evolving its crypto landscape in 2025—and here’s what Binance users and industry watchers need to know:

1. **💰 Crypto Taxation Lands Jan 1, 2025**

A 20% tax on profits (plus 2% local) finally takes effect after two prior delays. But good news: the exemption threshold has been raised from ₩2.5M ($36K), offering relief to small-scale traders .

2. **📄 Cross-Border Controls Begin H2 2025**

Businesses engaged in international crypto flows will need to pre-register and report monthly to the Bank of Korea. This targets FX-related crime—11 trillion won since 2020, 81 % tied to crypto .

3. **🏛️ Institutional Entry Goes Live**

South Korea is phasing in institutional investors:

H1 2025: nonprofits, charities, universities, law enforcement begin trading .

H2 2025: listed companies and professional investors join via real‑name accounts .

4. **📜 Regulatory Phase Two Underway**

The FSC is drafting the next crypto regulation phase, expected by mid‑2025, covering stablecoins, exchange disclosures, user protections, and STO frameworks .

📝 What It Means for Binance Users

Retail traders get breathing room with higher tax exemptions—still plan ahead.

Institutions may soon join our ecosystem under compliance-ready frameworks.

Cross-border services will lean on our integrated controls to ensure full regulatory

⚠️ Stay Ahead: Platform and service updates coming throughout 2025—watch for changes in tax reporting, registration pathways, and institutional on‑boarding. We'll post updates as each stage rolls out.

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