#SouthKoreaCryptoPolicy South Korea is a large cryptocurrency market, being the third largest market globally after the United States and Japan ¹. \nThe Korean government has regulated the cryptocurrency industry to prevent money laundering and speculation. \nCryptocurrency exchanges must be identified and cannot be anonymous ¹. \nThe country has been at the forefront of the cryptocurrency industry since the investor boom of 2017 ¹. \nSouth Korea seeks to lead the fourth industrial revolution driven by blockchain initiatives.