ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews, the chairman of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea, Kim Byung-hwan, stated in a television interview that there are currently no plans to establish a national Bitcoin reserve.Kim Byung-hwan pointed out that South Korea will make decisions after observing the reactions of other countries to Trump's cryptocurrency adoption plan. He emphasized that the FSC currently prioritizes investor protection issues and remains vigilant about the rapid growth of the cryptocurrency market. It is reported that although South Korea implemented the "Virtual Asset Protection Act" in July this year, regulatory agencies still need to carefully assess the actual impact of cryptocurrency assets on the economy.

ChainCatcher news, the chairman of the Financial Services Commission of Korea, Kim Byung-hwan, stated that he will review the monopoly phenomenon in the virtual asset market centered around Upbit. During the national policy inspection by the National Assembly's Administrative Committee, Kim Byung-hwan responded to questions from lawmakers regarding the monopoly structure of Upbit, pointing out that a comprehensive review will be conducted through the Virtual Asset Committee.Lawmakers also questioned the partnership between Upbit and K Bank, stating: "K Bank's total deposits amount to 22 trillion won, of which Upbit's deposits reach 4 trillion won, accounting for as much as 20%. If Upbit's trading is interrupted, K Bank could face a run on the bank."

ChainCatcher news, the South Korean Financial Services Commission has clearly stated that it will actively support the second phase of virtual asset legislation. Kim Sung-jin, the head of the Virtual Asset Division of the Financial Services Commission, stated that the policy direction of the United States will serve as an important reference for South Korea's virtual asset legislation, and pointed out that a strategic approach is needed in the areas of security tokens and central bank digital currencies (CBDC) to expedite the National Assembly's discussions on the revision of related bills such as the Capital Markets Act.The South Korean authorities plan to focus on discussing the operational behaviors and qualification requirements of virtual asset service providers in the second phase of virtual asset legislation.Members of the National Assembly also believe that digital asset legislation is an urgent task. A member of the National Assembly's Policy Committee stated that digital assets are expected to create a new financial order and bring opportunities and challenges to the South Korean economy.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decenter, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) to cooperate in investigating unfair trading of virtual assets. This is due to numerous allegations of market manipulation in the virtual asset market and fraudulent transactions combined with information technology (IT).FSC Chairman Lee Bok-hyun stated, "Unlike capital markets, unfair trading of virtual assets requires digital information analysis, such as fact-checking related to cyber attacks. We will establish a real-time response system with KISA to prevent disguised cyber attacks or manipulation of digital information. For example, if a digital asset issuer hides code for manipulating the network in a smart contract, arbitrarily changing the issuance and circulation amounts, which contradicts the digital asset allocation plan stated in the white paper, then digital information analysis will be necessary."

ChainCatcher news, according to South Korean media reports, the proposal to establish a Virtual Assets Division by the Financial Services Commission of South Korea has been approved by the Cabinet meeting.It is reported that the revised job structure and related implementation rules will be announced and implemented on the 25th of this month. The Virtual Assets Division will be responsible for establishing order in the virtual asset market and protecting users through necessary management and supervision. The department will temporarily increase its staff by 8 (by the end of 2025), including 1 level 4 employee, 4 level 5 employees, 2 level 6 employees, and 1 level 7 employee.

ChainCatcher news, the South Korean Financial Services Commission is conducting a comprehensive investigation into the allegations of fraud, embezzlement, and breach of trust against the South Korean crypto financial company Delio, which suspended deposits and withdrawals on June 14.Currently, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Financial Services Commission has obtained Delio's virtual asset operations and financial data. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to Hankyung, the Korean Economic Daily, the Financial Services Commission of South Korea has instructed the heads of the country's five major cryptocurrency exchanges (Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Gopax) to classify "Token-type securities" in trading and revoke their listing qualifications.The report states that the reason for the Financial Services Commission's directive may be that virtual assets with securities characteristics, regardless of how they are issued, are considered "Token-type securities" rather than "Securities-type Tokens." If this policy is implemented, a significant portion of the Tokens currently listed on virtual asset trading platforms may likely lose their qualification for listing on cryptocurrency exchanges or may be transferred to securities companies. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to a report cited by News1, financial regulatory authorities believe it is necessary to assess the tradability of cryptocurrencies, especially since stablecoins commonly used by the public are more likely to be used as tools for crime.In addition, the Financial Services Commission of South Korea believes it is necessary to monitor customers who deposit large amounts of virtual assets. This can be specifically categorized based on the amount of virtual assets held by each customer multiplied by the closing price of that virtual asset at the end of the previous quarter, classified into ranges of 100 million to 300 million KRW (approximately 70,000 to 210,000 USD), 300 million to 500 million KRW, and over 500 million KRW, to monitor the scale and trend of changes in the virtual assets held by customers. (Source link)