2026-01-12 07:27:03

The Korea Financial Services Commission(FSC) officially announced the termination of the nearly 9-year-old corporate crypto ban. According to the newly released guidelines, listed companies and professional investment institutions are now permitted to participate in cryptocurrency trading.

The new policy allows eligible legal entities to allocate up to 5% of their annual net assets to cryptocurrencies in the top 20 by market capitalization on Korea's five major exchanges. This shift means institutional investors can legally engage in digital asset investments, but the scope is clearly limited — they cannot exceed the asset allocation cap and are restricted to leading cryptocurrencies.

This policy adjustment sends a positive signal: South Korea is gradually easing restrictions on digital assets, removing institutional barriers to entry. For corporate investors seeking diversified allocation channels, this undoubtedly opens up new possibilities.

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TrustMeBro

· 21h ago

The 9-year ban has finally been lifted, and Korea has finally figured out this move This 5% cap is a bit conservative, it still feels like they're holding back Limit to the top 20 cryptocurrencies, but if institutions really come in, it should still push the market higher Wait, does this mean Samsung and LG are about to enter the market? I'm actually a bit excited

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NFT_Therapy_Group

· 21h ago

Wait, 5% cap? That's too conservative, it still feels like dancing with shackles on. Institutions can finally play, but the restrictions on the top 20 coins are a bit rigid. It took Korea 9 years to realize this policy adjustment, a bit late haha. Now BTC and ETH are probably going to be heavily bought by institutions, the price should rise again. The promised lifting of bans, but it ended up with a bunch of restrictions, uh... well, at least it's progress. The leading coins are more stable, but it seems like many potential projects were missed. Finally, they no longer see crypto as a flood monster; Korea has had a bit of an epiphany. Institutional entry is good, no matter how many restrictions there are, it's all positive, really.

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GateUser-1a2ed0b9

· 21h ago

The 9-year ban has finally eased, but the 5% cap is indeed a bit restrictive. This is how institutions get caught up when entering the market.

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UncleWhale

· 21h ago

The 9-year ban has finally loosened, but the 5% cap... still feels like it’s restraining us. Institutions can finally operate compliantly, but the range of coin selection feels a bit restrictive. Korea’s move is quite interesting; after such a long ban, suddenly lifting restrictions—are they really aiming to attract institutional funds or is it a smoke screen? Restrictions on top-tier coins—who do they really benefit? It's been 9 years, brothers, finally waiting for this day... but is 5% really enough?

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