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South Korea Bars Stablecoins from Corporate Crypto Investment Guidelines Over Legal Conflict – Blockonomi
Byaea2ede5_admin March 7, 2026

TLDR: South Korea FSC excludes USDT and USDC from corporate crypto investment guidelines over legal conflicts. The Foreign Exchange Transactions Act does not recognize stablecoins as a valid external payment method. Listed companies may invest in the top 20 non-stablecoin assets, capped at 5% of their own capital. A pending amendment to the Foreign Exchange…

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South Korea Is Finally Lifting Its Crypto Ban—Here’s What It Means for Investors
Byaea2ede5_admin February 20, 2025

South Korea’s regulatory landscape for digital assets is undergoing a significant transformation, marked by the Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) announcing a plan to gradually lift the ban on institutional cryptocurrencyA cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual form of currency that uses cryptography for security. Unlike traditional currencies issued by central banks, cryptocurrencies operate on…

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