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#southkoreatopcourtproposescryptofreeze South Korea just gave its courts a much sharper set of tools for handling crypto in legal disputes — and the timing couldn't be more relevant. The Supreme Court has drafted new civil enforcement rules that would let judges freeze, seize, and liquidate Bitcoin and other virtual assets during civil litigation, not just criminal cases. Under the proposal, once a court issues an attachment order, exchanges could be required to identify and freeze a debtor's holdings within seven days, with a bailiff able to move seized tokens for sale or direct transfer to creditors. Public comment on the draft closes today, with an October rollout targeted if it moves forward as planned. Worth noting: this mainly tightens enforcement on exchange-held assets. Self-custodied wallets remain far harder to reach, since seizure only takes effect once assets are actually handed over. Why it matters: it's part of a broader trend of regulators treating crypto as attachable property, similar to moves already seen in the US and EU. For a market where tens of millions of accounts sit on Korean exchanges, this could raise compliance pressure without necessarily moving prices. Does formalizing seizure like this make crypto markets feel more "legitimate" — or does it just quietly shift where holders decide to keep their coins? $TUT $BMT