#Cryptocurrency Holding Restrictions for South Korean Public Officials to Be Re-evaluated#

The South Korean government has recently requested all government agencies to re-evaluate the implementation of restrictions on cryptocurrency holdings by public officials and submit reports by January 31. This move stems from concerns that public officials may use their positions to gain access to cryptocurrency information and potentially engage in insider trading. The Ministry of Personnel Management specifically emphasized that not only agencies dealing with virtual asset policies, drafting and enforcing regulations, but also those involved in promoting economic and industrial policies, could be subject to restrictions on accessing virtual asset information. This move indicates that the South Korean government is strengthening its oversight of cryptocurrency holdings by public officials, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest and maintain market fairness.