South Korea Delays Its Crypto Tax Again, Now Until 2029

South Korea has postponed its cryptocurrency gains tax for a fourth time, deferring implementation from January 2027 to 2029. The repeated postponements underscore Seoul's difficulty in finalizing rules for taxing digital-asset gains. It matters because South Korea is one of the world's most active retail crypto markets, and the levy's fate shapes how investors there report and realize profits. Watch for whether the 2029 date holds or slips again, and for how Hong Kong's newly approved reporting regime draws activity and listings away from Korean exchanges.