South Korea Says Tokenized Stocks May Face Existing Tax Laws

South Korea may tax tokenized stocks under securities laws as FSC reviews rules amid rising demand for blockchain-based equity products.

• South Korea's finance ministry views tokenized stocks as securities, not virtual assets, potentially subjecting them to existing tax laws.
• This interpretation, if adopted by the Financial Services Commission, would avoid the need for new legislation and bypass the virtual asset taxation regime.
• The regulatory stance is crucial as global demand for tokenized equities rises, with the FSC expected to release guidance in July.

Topics: Legal regulatory, Asset types, Jurisdictions, Securities law classification, Equity, Established hubs

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