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South Korea Finance Ministry Deems Token Stocks Securities

Published 12 June 2026

South Korea's finance ministry has determined that tokenized stocks should be classified as securities under existing law, a position that could subject them to immediate taxation without new legislation. The decision, reported on Friday, June 12, hinges on a final review by the nation's top financial regulator.

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