[The South Korean Government Removes Virtual Asset Trading and Brokerage Businesses from the Restricted Industries for Venture Enterprises] According to a report by Jinse Finance, virtual asset trading and brokerage businesses will be removed from the restricted industries for venture enterprises. On the 9th, the South Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups (referred to as the 'Ministry of SMEs and Startups') announced that during a cabinet meeting held at the Yongsan Presidential Office, a partial amendment to the 'Enforcement Decree of the Special Act on the Promotion of Venture Enterprises,' which includes the aforementioned content, was reviewed and approved. This amendment will officially take effect on the 16th. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups explained that this amendment to the enforcement decree takes into account changes in the global status of the virtual asset industry and the strengthening of domestic user protection systems in South Korea. The aim is to lay the foundation for fostering core deep-tech industries within the digital asset ecosystem, such as blockchain and encryption technologies. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups also pointed out that globally, the United States approved a Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) in January last year and implemented comprehensive stablecoin regulatory legislation in July of the same year, indicating that the trend of recognizing virtual assets as a formal industry is taking shape.