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South Korea Proposes Loosening Major Shareholder Rules for Crypto Service Providers
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Fusion42 · 28 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea's Regulatory Rationalization Committee has proposed changes to relax major shareholder restrictions for virtual asset service providers by excluding minor violations, prompting discussions on exchange mergers, new business entry, and regulatory fairness.
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You need to reassess how South Korean rules on crypto shareholder limits affect your growth and M&A plans. This regulatory loosening opens doors for exchanges to merge and move into new areas with fewer restrictions.
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