South Korea's financial regulatory authorities plan to introduce a proactive freezing mechanism, marking a significant shift in the enforcement environment of the crypto market.

【Blockchain Rhythm】South Korea’s financial regulators are reportedly planning a new move. According to sources, the FSC (Financial Services Commission) is evaluating the introduction of a “Preemptive Freeze” mechanism—simply put, freezing accounts directly before suspects of price manipulation have a chance to cash out.

This approach is actually aligning with practices in the stock market. What’s the current problem in the crypto market? Enforcement is too passive. It requires legal procedures, court orders, and after all the processes are completed, the wrongdoers have already fled. The new mechanism aims to change this lagging situation, making regulation more proactive and timely.

The FSC is also studying a trading suspension system. Don’t underestimate this—it’s a fundamental shift in regulatory thinking—from post-event accountability to real-time intervention. In other words, future scrutiny of high-frequency trading, automated trading, and sudden abnormal fluctuations will be much stricter.

Timing-wise, this coincides with the second phase of Korea’s crypto legislation push, focusing on stablecoin regulation and market manipulation prevention. If these policies are implemented, the enforcement environment across the market will tighten significantly, and the requirements for trading participants and platforms will also be elevated.