South Korea plans to include cryptocurrency trading and brokerage in the scope of businesses eligible for corporate-affiliated research institute designation. According to a November 15 report by Money Today, the Ministry of Science and ICT issued a legislative notice on November 12 regarding a proposed revision to the Enforcement Decree, which would remove cryptocurrency trading and brokerage from the list of excluded industries. These businesses were previously classified as entertainment and speculative industries, making them ineligible for designation as corporate-affiliated research institutes. Once the revision takes effect, relevant companies, including digital asset exchanges, may qualify for designation if they meet the requirements and receive benefits such as R&D tax credits and additional points when applying for national R&D projects.$BTC $ETH