Regulation● Neutral

Bank of Korea Plans Stablecoin Rules in Forex Law, Not as Legal Tender

TradingGain Newsroom·5d ago·23 Oct 2026, 14:01 UTC

The Bank of Korea told lawmakers it will draft a forex law amendment this year to regulate stablecoins used as a payment method. The plan points to tighter cross-border controls rather than giving stablecoins legal-tender status. For traders, it signals closer oversight of how stablecoins move across borders in South Korea.

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Why it matters

Stablecoins would be regulated as a means of payment under a forex law amendment.
The approach focuses on tighter cross-border controls, not legal-tender status.
Korea's crypto bill and tax debate are also reaching a decision point.

What to watch next

Watch for the release of the Bank of Korea's draft forex law amendment and any progress on the crypto bill and tax dispute in Korea.

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