South Korea Reportedly Ends Nine-Year Corporate Crypto Ban
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has reportedly finalized guidelines permitting listed companies and professional investors to trade cryptocurrencies.
The move ends a nine-year prohibition on corporate crypto investment and complements the government’s broader “2026 Economic Growth Strategy,” which includes stablecoin legislation and spot crypto ETF approvals announced last week.
Under the FSC’s news guidelines cited by a local media report, eligible corporations can invest up to 5% of their equity capital annually. Investment targets are limited to the top-20 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization on Korea’s five major exchanges.
Approximately 3,500 entities will gain…
