Black Friday is Now! Don’t miss out on up to 60% OFF InvestingProCLAIM SALE

South Korea Tightens Crypto Oversight with New User Protection Law

Published 06/25/2024, 08:14 PM
Updated 06/25/2024, 08:45 PM
South Korea Tightens Crypto Oversight with New User Protection Law
WINK/USD
-

  • South Korea embraces a new regulatory framework to satisfy the public expectation of a crypto-friendly regulation.
  • The FSC Chairman Kim Joo-hyun states that the new virtual asset division aligns with the nation’s regulatory vision.
  • The country’s first law on virtual asset user protection is slated to be implemented on July 19.

South Korea is reportedly adopting a new crypto regulatory framework to align with public demand for a national policy supporting financial innovation. Kim Joo-hyun, Chairman of the South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC), provided insights into the creation of a new virtual asset division that aligns with the nation’s vision.

During a recent meeting with Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), the FSC Chairman emphasized the government’s goal of establishing a streamlined crypto regulatory framework in compliance with global financial standards.

South Korea’s first law on virtual asset user protection is set to be implemented on July 19. The new law is expected to prompt a review of the listing status of over 600 virtual assets currently traded. In a recent development, the FSC has notified 29 crypto exchanges, includi…

The post South Korea Tightens Crypto Oversight with New User Protection Law appeared first on Coin Edition.

Read more on Coin Edition

Latest comments

Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks.
Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed.
Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. The data and prices on the website are not necessarily provided by any market or exchange, but may be provided by market makers, and so prices may not be accurate and may differ from the actual price at any given market, meaning prices are indicative and not appropriate for trading purposes. Fusion Media and any provider of the data contained in this website will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading, or your reliance on the information contained within this website.
It is prohibited to use, store, reproduce, display, modify, transmit or distribute the data contained in this website without the explicit prior written permission of Fusion Media and/or the data provider. All intellectual property rights are reserved by the providers and/or the exchange providing the data contained in this website.
Fusion Media may be compensated by the advertisers that appear on the website, based on your interaction with the advertisements or advertisers.
© 2007-2024 - Fusion Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.