South Korea Plans to Reform Digital Asset Regulations

South Korea is set to reform its digital asset regulatory framework, according to PANews. The country's financial authorities are planning to abolish the "one exchange-one bank" restriction, which will allow the issuance of crypto derivatives and corporate account participation in trading. This move aims to dismantle the current market monopoly structure and enhance liquidity. Regulators believe that although this restriction is not legally mandated, it has persisted due to anti-money laundering requirements, limiting competition among exchanges and user choice. The upcoming policies will be included in the second phase of the Digital Asset Basic Act legislation. Both political parties in the National Assembly have reached a consensus on some aspects of regulatory relaxation.