Crypto News: South Korea Slams Crypto Exchanges with Tough New Licensing Rules

Key Insights Stricter South Korea crypto licensing rules could make operations more difficult for digital-asset firms. Lawmakers widened checks to cover controlling shareholders and company controls. Regulators said the overhaul targeted money-laundering and user-protection risks in local markets. The National Assembly approved an amendment to the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2026/01/29/crypto-news-south-korea-slams-crypto-exchanges-with-tough-new-licensing-rules/