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BitGo Wins South Korea's First Direct Crypto License For A Foreign Firm

23 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

23 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

South Korea

◆ Source

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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

BitGo Korea secured South Korea's first direct virtual asset service provider license granted to a foreign-founded crypto custodian, allowing it to provide custody and transfer services to institutional and enterprise clients in the country just before stricter VASP regulations took effect.

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

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a selective regulatory door in South Korea for crypto custody that favours firms with local partnerships and strong compliance. Build a Korean entity with heavyweight local investors to access institutional crypto markets in Asia's important digital asset hub.

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Fintechcrypto-custodyvasp-licensesouth-koreaforeign-investmentinstitutional-crypto