#SouthKoreaCryptoPolicy
Crypto Policy & Market Update: South Korea 2025 1. 🏛️ End of Institutional Prohibitions After a ban since 2017, South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) officially lifted restrictions on institutions such as universities, foundations and public companies to carry out crypto asset transactions gradually in 2025. First half of 2025: non-profits, universities, law enforcement agencies can sell their assets.
Second half of 2025: around 3,500 public companies & professional investors obtain “real-name” accounts for crypto trading.
ETF Push & Cross-Border Regulation
Bodies like the Financial Investment Association are actively proposing crypto ETFs for investors aged 50+; initial focus is on spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF products.
The government plans strict regulations on cross-border transactions through BAB 2025, including registration & monthly reporting to the Bank of Korea.
Crypto Capital Gains Tax Delay
A planned 20% tax on crypto capital gains—originally scheduled for January 2025—has been delayed until 2028. The main reason: concerns about driving big investors out of the market.
South Korea Towards a Mature Crypto Ecosystem Institutions & corporations are now open to getting involved in trading & custody of crypto assets. Plans for a crypto ETF and tax system but with delays leave room for coordination and gradual adoption. Investor protection regulations are getting stronger – cold storage, strict listing, matched ledger. The local startup industry needs a faster regulatory push to avoid losing innovation. The energy + mining approach could open a new chapter of crypto integration in South Korea's national economy.
