South Korea’s Evolving Regulatory Approach to Bitcoin Trading and Custody Compliance
South Korea maintains a structured supervisory environment for digital assets, integrating systemic risk monitoring directly into national financial governance. The Financial Services Commission oversees statutory compliance across the sector, ensuring that virtual asset service providers adhere to strict anti-money laundering protocols. Concurrently, the Bank of Korea evaluates broader financial stability implications stemming from capital flows linked to speculative trading and cross-border settlement channels.
