Yao repairs phones in Bouaké. For the past year, he has been setting aside a little bitcoin ($BTC ) each month. One day, he made a small profit by selling some. No one has ever asked him to pay tax on it. But 13,000 km away, in South Korea, millions of small investors are asking the question that will eventually reach Yao: “When I make money from crypto, how much do I pay the government?”
📋 The facts (South Korean press, October 25–26, 2026)
• In South Korea, the law provides for a 22% tax (including local tax) on gains from selling or lending crypto, starting January 1, 2027.