What Could Change For South Korea’s Crypto Regulations
The new president of South Korea Yoon Suk-yeol wants the country to lead the crypto market. Recently, he vowed to deregulate the virtual asset industry and expects to set a more amicable regulatory framework in order to promote local growth. “To realize the unlimited potential of the virtual asset market, we must overhaul regulations that are […]
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