Korean Regulatory Agency Considers Pre-Freezing Crypto Accounts Involved in Market Manipulation During Investigation

By: theblockbeats.news|2026/01/07 00:16:04

BlockBeats News, January 7th. South Korea's financial regulatory authority is currently evaluating the introduction of a "preventive freeze" mechanism, allowing the temporary freezing of relevant accounts in cryptocurrency transactions suspected of price manipulation before the proceeds are cashed out. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is studying a transaction suspension system, aiming to align the cryptocurrency enforcement standards with those of the stock market to address the current issue of requiring a court order and lag in disposals.

This discussion comes as South Korea is advancing its cryptocurrency legislation into the second stage, focusing on stablecoins and market manipulation. If implemented, regulation will shift from ex-post facto accountability to ex-ante intervention, increasing scrutiny on high-frequency, automated trading, and short-term abnormal fluctuations, significantly tightening the market enforcement environment.

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