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Financial Supervisory Service AI Tracks Illegal Lenders' 'Tail-Cutting'

Published

25 October 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

South Korea

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Read at chosun.com →

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Fusion42 · 25 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) in South Korea has implemented an AI-based system to track illegal private lending networks using data analytics to connect scattered victim reports, uncovering links to registered moneylending companies involved in illegal activities.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face higher scrutiny if your lending tech touches registered moneylenders in South Korea. Expect regulatory moves targeting any split operations disguising illegal lending under legal licences.

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1 source · 25 Oct 2026

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