Korea’s Pivotal Crypto Shift in 2025
South Korea’s cryptocurrency market is undergoing a pivotal shift in 2025, moving from a retail-driven boom toward a more institutionalized and regulated framework.
Four policy pillars define this transformation. First, the government plans phased corporate participation. Second, regulators design frameworks for spot Bitcoin ETFs and won-pegged stablecoins. Third, authorities enforce strict measures against unregistered operators and KYC breaches. Fourth, the central bank pauses CBDC development. Instead, it favors bank-led stablecoin pilots.
National Digital Asset Agenda and Legislative Challenges
BeInCrypto previously reported key policy developments under President Lee Jae-myung. The Presidential Committee on Policy Planning…
