South Korea’s FSC To Probe Fees By Crypto Exchanges
South Korea’s financial regulator plans to investigate transaction fees charged by domestic cryptocurrency exchanges, aiming to reduce trading costs for users, according to local media.
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) will launch a probe into transaction fees imposed by local trading platforms and review potential intervening measures, the Herald Economy reported on June 19.
The move is part of South Korea’s newly elected president Lee Jae-myung’s broader pro-crypto agenda. Lee reportedly promised to reduce crypto trading transactions to support young traders as part of his presidential campaign.
As part of the probe, the FSC plans to conduct a survey of crypto exchanges on their current fee systems, charging…
