South Korea's People Power Party Proposes Scrapping Crypto Tax

South Korea's People Power Party has put forward a proposal to eliminate a 22% tax on cryptocurrency trading profits, which is set to be implemented on January 1, 2027. According to NS3.AI, the proposed tax would apply to annual crypto trading profits exceeding $1,665. This legislative move comes just weeks before the June local elections and follows previous delays in implementing the tax in 2020, 2022, and 2024.