South Korea Eases Crypto Majority Shareholder Rules: Is it Really Loosening Up, or Paving ...

South Korea's Financial Services Commission proposes easing majority shareholder restrictions for crypto exchange service providers to allow major tech and financial conglomerates like Naver, Samsung, and Hana to deepen their involvement in crypto infrastructure, potentially enabling Naver Financial's acquisition of Dunamu, owner of Upbit. The move signifies a shift from isolated crypto exchanges to integrated financial group platforms involving fintech, banking, and stablecoins, with possible shareholding limits to prevent single-entity control.

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