Eleven lawmakers in South Korea are pushing for the limited legalization of initial coin offerings. ICOs have been banned in South Korea since September 2017.
Led by Representative Hong Eui-rak, a member of the (ruling) Democratic Party of Korea, a group of South Korean legislators is striving to reverse the government's ban[1] on initial coin offerings (ICOs). According to The Korea Times[2], the bill is the first evidence of parliamentary pushback on the broad prohibition on ICOs.
On Wednesday, during a meeting about ICOs and blockchain technology at the National Assembly, Hong explained, "The bill is aimed at legalizing ICOs under the government's supervision." The legislation, he said, grew out of a study conducted by his office and the private nonprofit Korea International Trade Association.
"The primary goal (of the legislation) is helping remove uncertainties facing blockchain-related businesses," Hong added.
The bill would not enable a renewed flood of ICOs, but instead, allow a restricted number of closely monitored ICOs undertaken by research centers and public organizations, said The Korea Times. The Financial Services Commission[3] and the Ministry of Science and ICT would supervise permitted ICOs.
ETHNews previously reported[4] on South Korea's developing ICO framework.
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