South Korea

The South Korea topic focuses on developments in the country's fintech, cryptoasset and AI sectors and related policies. The government has recently proposed regulating cryptocurrencies under a Basic Act on National Digital Assets, while advancing stablecoin legislation, crypto ETFs, security tokens and tokenized government bonds linked to a central bank digital currency. It is also expanding AI investment and international cooperation, even as the country grapples with personal data breaches, DEX fraud and disputes over crypto taxation. These developments will influence digital-finance regulation in Asia, technology supply chains and the flow of industry capital, making them important to monitor.