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Korea's crypto tax faces fourth delay amid calls

Korea's tax on cryptocurrency gains, scheduled to take effect in January, could face a fourth postponement as the government turns cautious amid mounting calls for a delay from investors, the industry and lawmakers, the Korea Times reports. Separately, the Bank of Korea is pushing for a plan requiring monthly reporting of domestic virtual asset balances for users with a history of overseas virtual asset transfer transactions, sparking controversy, according to Business Korea. Korean reactions are not detailed in the supplied documents, but the reported calls for delay from investors, industry, and lawmakers indicate significant domestic pressure against the January implementation.

  1. Korea's crypto tax faces 4th delay as gov't turns cautious amid low approval ratings Korea Times · 2026-10-21
  2. Bank of Korea Seeks Monthly Crypto Transfer Reporting Business Korea · 2026-10-23

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