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South Korean lawmaker moves to delay crypto tax to 2029

  • —Amendment delays the crypto tax start from 2027 to 2029
  • —Planned rate is 22% on annual gains above 2.5 million won
  • —168.9 trillion won left Korean exchanges for overseas venues and wallets in 2025
  • —The tax has already been postponed three times: 2022, 2023 and 2025
Why it matters: The decision will shape the tax burden on Korean investors and the pace of institutional adoption in one of Asia's largest crypto markets.
Source: TokenPost
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