South Korea Lifts 9-Year Ban on Corporate Crypto Trading

[madtrader]

After nearly a decade of restrictions, South Korea is officially reopening its cryptocurrency market to corporations. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has introduced new guidelines allowing listed companies and professional investment firms to trade digital assets again, ending a ban first imposed in 2017 amid concerns over speculation, money laundering and financial instability.

Under the new framework, corporate crypto investments will be capped at 5% of annual equity capital and limited to the top 20 cryptocurrencies traded on regulated domestic exchanges. The move is part of the government’s broader “2026 Economic Growth Strategy,” which aims to position South Korea as a digital finance hub, with future plans including stablecoin legislation and potential spot crypto ETFs.

[johnblockbuster]

south korea going from 2017 ban vibes to “5% allocation cap + top 20 coins only” is such a cautious glow-up.