South Korea’s Top Financial Leader Urges Approval for Crypto ETFs—What’s at S...
Korea Financial Investment Association (Kofia) Chairman Seo Yoo-seok has called for the approval of cryptocurrency spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the formal recognition of security tokens. During a recent New Year’s news conference at Kofia’s Seoul headquarters, Seo highlighted the potential growth of the virtual asset market, influenced by U.S. President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto policies. […]
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