Progress

Current status
in force
23 Apr 2025 in force
22 Apr 2025 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Quality of Service requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

23 Apr 2025
in force

Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Protection of Virtual Asset Users (Presidential Decree No. 35472) entered into force

On 23 April 2025, the Central Government of the Republic of Korea implemented the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Protection of Virtual Asset Users, etc. as outlined in Presidential Decree No. 35472. This decree regulates digital payment provid…

Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
22 Apr 2025
adopted

Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Protection of Virtual Asset Users (Presidential Decree No. 35472) was adopted

On 22 April 2025, the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Protection of Virtual Asset Users (Presidential Decree No. 35472) entered into force. The decree sets out rules for digital payment providers, including cryptocurrency services, to strengthe…

Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government