South Korea2026.10.16Odaily

South Korean Financial Authorities to Tighten Oversight of Offshore Perpetual Futures Platforms Targeting the Korean Market

• South Korean financial authorities plan to increase regulatory scrutiny of offshore perpetual futures (perpetual contract) exchanges that serve the Korean market.
• The move targets platforms operating without domestic licenses that nonetheless draw substantial trading volume and capital from Korean retail investors.
• The effort is driven by concerns over investor protection, unchecked leverage risk, and capital flowing outside the regulated domestic financial system.