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Aug 21, 2026

South Korea moves to regulate crypto firms as BitGo wins first foreign license

BitGo Korea became the first foreign cryptocurrency firm to receive regulatory approval as a virtual asset service provider in South Korea, while lawmakers introduced legislation to expand authorities' power to investigate unregistered crypto businesses.

Aug 21, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪Crypto companies serving South Korean customers are legally required to register with the Financial Intelligence Unit.
  • ▪The proposed bill in South Korea would allow any individual to report suspected violations of the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information to the Financial Intelligence Unit.
  • ▪BitGo Korea is the first foreign digital asset company to directly earn virtual asset service provider status in South Korea rather than acquiring an existing local operator.

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