{"id":66690,"date":"2023-12-11T05:11:27","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T09:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=66690"},"modified":"2023-12-11T05:11:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T09:11:29","slug":"south-korea-fsc-exempts-nfts-cbdcs-from-crypto-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/south-korea-fsc-exempts-nfts-cbdcs-from-crypto-interest\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea FSC Exempts NFTs, CBDCs from Crypto Interest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea has notified that users who deposit digital assets in exchanges will be eligible for interest. However, nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">central bank digital currencies<\/a> (CBDCs) are exempted from the regulations <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-9.png\" alt=\"South Korea FSC Exempts NFTs, CBDCs from Crypto Interest\" class=\"wp-image-44831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-9.png 718w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-9-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-9-150x83.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">South Korea FSC Exempts NFTs, CBDCs from Crypto Interest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Local media agencies reported on December 10 that the FSC intends to issue the legislative guidance. The regulatory body acknowledged that exceptions may exist despite the prohibition of NFTs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the report, tokens issued in significant quantities and operating as a payment method despite being classified as NFTs may still be incorporated into the virtual asset classification. The assets may, therefore, qualify for interest when deposited into exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to assigning classifications to virtual assets, the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/south-korean-regulators-urge-users-to-report-unlicensed-crypto-exchanges.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South Korean regulator<\/a> also established guidelines for virtual asset administrators managing user deposits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The notice emphasized that exchanges must segregate user deposits from their assets before transferring the former to a bank. A chilly wallet is also needed to store 80% of the coins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The guidance will additionally encompass prerequisites for readiness for breaches or other computer-related incidents. According to the regulator, insurance enrollment or reserve accumulation is required for virtual asset service providers. Additionally, except in extreme circumstances and at the behest of financial regulators and courts, the law prohibits blocking deposits or withdrawals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Korea has been strengthening its crypto-related regulations. The nation's financial regulators requested users to report unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges that provide services within the region earlier in December. South Korea's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kofiu.go.kr\/eng\/main.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Financial Intelligence Unit <span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>and the Digital Asset Exchange Association oversaw the undertaking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea has notified that users who deposit digital assets in exchanges will be eligible for interest. However, nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are exempted from the regulations Local media agencies reported on December 10 that the FSC intends to issue the legislative guidance. 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