Cryptocurrency Issuance

The cryptocurrency issuance and trading practice encompasses all legal issues in the blockchain and virtual asset industry, including determination of the legal character of virtual assets, structuring of token offerings (ICO, IEO, STO), licensing and operation of virtual asset service providers (VASPs), regulatory review of DeFi, NFT, and related activities, and compliance with the Act on the Protection of Virtual Asset Users.

PYEONG AN operates a legal team that proactively responds to the rapidly evolving regulatory environment of the virtual asset industry. We monitor regulatory developments from the Financial Services Commission and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in real time, and provide services covering VASP registration and licensing procedures, compliance with the Act on the Protection of Virtual Asset Users, securities status analysis in token economy design, and legal risk analysis for use of overseas exchanges.

Leveraging the experience of attorneys with backgrounds at the prosecution and financial supervisory authorities, we bring unparalleled expertise to pre-emptive review of criminal risks related to virtual assets (fraud, quasi-deposit-taking, money laundering) and engagement with regulatory agencies.

Attorneys with a deep understanding of blockchain technology design viable business models at the intersection of technical structure and legal requirements.