
South Korea finds conflict between crypto exchange ownership cap and holding company law
- —The proposed cap on majority holders' stakes in exchanges is 20%, maximum 34%
- —Holding company law requires 30% in a public and 50% in a non-public subsidiary
- —FTC: the goals of the rules differ — corporate governance versus market fairness
- —Example — the Naver Financial and Dunamu deal: if the structure changes, the conflict becomes real
Why it matters: The final design of the regulation will determine whether large conglomerates can own crypto exchanges in Korea.
Source: Bloomingbit