Spot crypto is legal in South Korea and sits inside a registration regime with two layers. On top of that, the Act on the Protection of Virtual Asset Users took effect on 19 July 2024 and added protection of user deposits and assets, rules against unfair trading such as price manipulation, and supervisory and sanctioning powers over VASPs. The regime is still tightening: on 11 August 2026 the cabinet approved a revision to the Enforcement Decree imposing stricter registration requirements and enhanced AML duties on VASPs.
The contract itself does not change by geography: a VVV perpetual settles in USDC everywhere.
8 venues open Venice Token perps to traders in South Korea.
Aster
gTrade
Helix
Hyperliquid
Lighter
Pacifica
ParadexFour steps from sign-up to an open position.
A 22% tax applies to annual crypto gains exceeding 2.5 million KRW (approximately $1,740), effective January 1, 2027.
Trading Venice Token from South Korea: legal.
Financial Services Commission (FSC), with the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU) as the registration and AML authority.
For South Korea residents trading Venice Token: A 22% tax applies to annual crypto gains exceeding 2.5 million KRW (approximately $1,740), effective January 1, 2027.
South Korea traders can fund Venice Token positions using KRW bank transfer via real-name verified account.