Description

Adopted Virtual Asset User Protection Bill

On 30 June 2023, the National Assembly of Korea adopted the Virtual Asset User Protection Bill including consumer protection regulation. The Law applies to all acts affecting Korea, even if carried out abroad, involving virtual assets and virtual as…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2023-05-11
under deliberation

On 29 June 2023, the National Assembly of Korea introduced the Virtual Asset User Protection Bill i…

2023-06-30
adopted

On 30 June 2023, the National Assembly of Korea adopted the Virtual Asset User Protection Bill incl…

2024-07-19
in force

On 19 July 2024, the Act on Protection of Virtual Asset Users enters into force. The Act applies to…