South Korea Lifts 7-Year Ban on Crypto Startups | Billions More Coming to Bitcoin?

South Korea just lifted a seven-year ban that kept crypto startups from qualifying as venture firms, unlocking government funding, tax perks, and billions in potential venture capital inflows. This regulatory shift could transform South Korea into a major digital asset hub, boosting exchanges, custodians, and DeFi platforms while reducing the infamous “Kimchi premium.” With one of the highest crypto adoption rates in the world, this move has the potential to ripple far beyond Korea and add real liquidity to global markets.

At the same time, PayPal rolled out direct peer-to-peer payments with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and PYUSD for its 430M+ users. From South Korea’s policy reversal to PayPal’s global crypto push, this livestream breaks down why both stories matter, how they connect to the bigger picture of adoption, and whether billions more could soon flow into Bitcoin and the broader crypto market.