South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) is reportedly preparing new guidelines that would allow listed companies and registered professional investors to invest in cryptocurrencies. This move is seen as a major step in advancing the government’s phased approach to expanding corporate participation in the digital asset market, after years of strict restrictions.

Under the draft framework, corporate crypto purchases would be capped at up to 5% of a company’s equity capital on an annual basis. Eligible investment assets are expected to be limited to tokens ranked within the top 20 by market capitalization, based on disclosures from Korea’s five major exchanges. The FSC is also said to be considering additional risk-control measures, including restrictions on certain trading practices such as large orders beyond predefined price ranges.

While industry participants largely welcome the shift as a signal of institutional market maturation, concerns remain that the 5% limit may be overly conservative compared to other jurisdictions with fewer explicit constraints. Observers note that the policy’s long-term impact will depend on whether corporate participation can meaningfully diversify Korea’s market structure, which has historically been dominated by retail-driven trading activity.

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