South Korean lawmakers have proposed a mandatory asset disclosure system for influencers in the crypto space.

PANews reported on February 25 that, according to The Block, South Korean ruling party lawmaker Kim Seung-won proposed amendments to the Capital Markets Act and the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, requiring influencers who provide cryptocurrency investment advice on social media to disclose their personal asset holdings and the compensation they receive.

The proposal aims to increase market transparency and combat misleading information and self-dealing. Under the proposed bill, individuals who regularly provide investment advice on social media, in mass publications, or on the radio must disclose the types and quantities of crypto assets they hold, as well as any compensation related to the promotion. Penalties for violations will be comparable to those for capital market crimes such as price manipulation. Kim Seung-won stated that this move is a necessary measure to address conflicts of interest and investor harm caused by unregulated social media comments.