South Korea to Issue Institutional Crypto Investment Guidelines by Q3 2025

South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced on Wednesday that it plans to release comprehensive guidelines for institutional cryptocurrency investment by the third quarter of 2025. This move signifies a shift away from strict opposition to crypto asset exposure in traditional financial markets. The guidelines, expected in April for non-profits and crypto exchanges, and later for public companies and professional investors, aim to establish 'best practices' for crypto trading, disclosure, and reporting. As of November 2024, approximately 15.6 million people, or 30% of South Korea's population, traded crypto. FSC Vice Chairman Kim So-young noted that the U.S. administration under Donald Trump has accelerated global discussions on crypto, prompting South Korea to expedite its efforts. The FSC is also developing the second part of its crypto regulatory framework, focusing on stablecoins and regulating crypto business owners.