Aliança de trocas sul-coreanas opõe-se à proposta de restrição de participação acionária do governo: pode prejudicar gravemente o desenvolvimento do setor

【区块律动】Korea’s Digital Asset Trading Platform Alliance (DAXA) recently caused a stir. The government plans to set a cap for major shareholders of exchanges—holding between 15% and 20%—and DAXA immediately voiced opposition.

This alliance represents the heavyweight players in Korea’s crypto scene—Upbit, Bithumb, Korbit, Coinone, and Gopax—all standing behind it. Their stance is firm: stop messing around, such actions will “seriously hinder” the development of the domestic digital asset industry.

The issue is that the government’s logic is to prevent governance risks caused by excessive concentration of ownership. It’s a good idea, but the reality is harsh—this restriction might be imposed on already established companies. DAXA believes that any artificial change to the ownership structure of private enterprises could undermine the foundation of the emerging industry. This is no small matter, involving financing, control rights, strategic direction, and a host of other issues.

The game between regulation and innovation is always ongoing. The Korean government wants risk control, while the exchange alliance seeks survival space. How this battle unfolds is worth watching.