South Korea’s Spot Crypto ETF Plans Face New Delays
South Korea’s push to launch spot crypto ETFs has hit another setback as key legislative amendments remain stuck in the National Assembly. Despite strong market interest and a clear roadmap from regulators, the approval bills needed to update the Capital Markets Act haven’t moved forward.
With political priorities shifting and no timeline for when lawmakers will revisit the proposals, the launch of Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs in South Korea is now unlikely this year. This delay limits institutional access and slows momentum for broader crypto adoption in one of Asia’s most active digital-asset markets.
