South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) is drafting a rule to impose a 5% cap on corporate investments in cryptocurrencies, according to local sources.
This initiative aims to establish clear parameters for institutional participation.
The FSC has prepared a trading guide for listed companies and professional investors, which is expected to be finalized early this year. Corporate trading could begin before the end of the year.
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The proposed cap would allow these entities to invest up to 5% of their share capital per year in the 20 digital assets with the highest market value. The inclusion of US dollar-pegged stablecoins, such as USDT, in the list of permitted assets is under discussion.
This regulatory development continues the gradual lifting of the institutional ban on cryptocurrency trading in South Korea.