Republic of Korea: Fair Trade Commission's investigation into Mirae Asset Consulting's acquisition of Korbit
Progress
Current status
concluded
09 Jul 2026 concluded
Scope
Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Fair Trade Commission approved Mirae Asset Consulting's acquisition of Korbit
On 9 July 2026, the Fair Trade Commission approved Mirae Asset Consulting's acquisition of 92.06% of the shares of virtual asset exchange operator Korbit for approximately KRW 133.4 billion. The Commission determined that the acquisition created 2 c…
Event type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority