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type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Seoul]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: city--seoul
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/KR-SEL, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/seoul.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/seoul.html"
title: "Seoul — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: South Korea has a clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies under the Specified Financial Information Act and the Virtual Asset User Protection Act…
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:08:32.647985+00:00"
entry_type_raw: city
parent_country: KR
region: asia_pacific
---

# Seoul — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🇰🇷 Seoul

South Korea has a clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies under the Specified Financial Information Act and the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, establishing legal guidelines for crypto activities.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Legal** |
| Risk Score | 30/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | asia pacific |
| Currency | KRW |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| VAT on Crypto | Yes |

VAT applies to crypto transactions; other specific tax rates for crypto activities are not explicitly stated.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | FSC / FSS / KoFIU |
| Framework | Specified Financial Information Act and Virtual Asset User Protection Act |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost | N/A |

Licensing is mandatory for virtual asset service providers under the specified acts.

## DeFi

**Status:** regulated

DeFi activities are regulated under the existing crypto regulatory framework.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** regulated

Stablecoins are regulated under the Virtual Asset User Protection Act with specific compliance requirements.

## NFTs

**Status:** no\_rules

No specific NFT regulation

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.12/kWh |
| Renewable | 15% |
| Infrastructure | excellent |

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and good infrastructure; renewable energy share is moderate.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 61/100 |
| Banking Access | open |

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 ·
Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.io/crypto-map/)

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