South Korea will implement an amended Special Financial Information Act on Aug. 20, expanding screening of digital asset operators to include major shareholders and governance structures. An enforcement decree allows exceptions when violations are minor or punished under vicarious liability rules, easing some uncertainty around Naver Financial and Dunamu’s share-swap plan. Regulators will also tighten requirements on leverage, creditworthiness and internal controls, likely increasing compliance burdens for smaller operators.

South Korea\'s financial authorities will overhaul the financial regulatory sandbox to make it more fintech-friendly, focusing on lowering entry barriers for startups and strengthening exit strategies into regulated finance after the sandbox ends. The Financial Services Commission said it will revamp the innovative financial services framework across its full cycle. Measures include expanding exclusive operating rights, increasing cost and insurance support for smaller firms, adjusting screening standards for fintech and accelerating regulatory review for successful services.