South Korea weighs new legal framework for seizing self custodied crypto

South Korea is developing a legal framework to enable government seizure of self-custodied cryptocurrency assets, expanding state powers beyond exchange-held funds. The move signals a shift toward treating private crypto wallets as accessible state property for enforcement and tax purposes.

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