🚨🔥 SOUTH KOREA CRYPTO REGULATOR MOVES IN SECRET TALKS WITH INDUSTRY — MAJOR AML RULE CHANGES COMING! 🇰🇷⚠️💰
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) under South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has reportedly held a closed-door meeting with major crypto industry representatives on May 19, sparking speculation about upcoming regulatory shifts in one of Asia’s most important crypto markets 👀
According to ZDNET Korea, the 90-minute confidential consultation was not publicly announced, and even the time and location were kept under wraps — signaling how sensitive these discussions have become ⚡
What’s on the table 👇
🔍 New Anti-Money Laundering (AML) amendments under the “Specific Financial Information Act” enforcement decree
💸 Mandatory reporting of crypto transfers of 10 million KRW (~$7,000+) or more
✈️ Possible expansion of the “Travel Rule” to cover transactions below the current 1 million KRW threshold
⚠️ Industry players warned these changes could increase compliance pressure and requested revisions
Officials stated they have “fully collected feedback” and will consider adjustments before the new rules take effect on August 20 📅
💥 WHY THIS MATTERS
South Korea is one of the most active crypto trading hubs in the world — any tightening of AML rules here could have ripple effects across global exchanges, liquidity flows, and compliance standards.
Markets are now watching closely for whether regulators ease or intensify these restrictions before implementation 👀📉📈
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