Yeliz Akmaca 
World Vision Korea, one of South Korea’s leading humanitarian organizations, has made the country’s first institutional Ethereum (ETH) sale following the new cryptocurrency regulations. The organization sold approximately 0.55 Ethereum through the local crypto exchange Upbit, earning about $1,396.5 in revenue.
This transaction took place under new regulations allowing institutional investors and non-profit organizations to sell crypto assets. According to Upbit’s parent company Dunamu, the ETH was held by the organization’s President, Myung-hwan.
FSC Approves Non-Profit Crypto Sales
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) permitted non-profit organizations to sell crypto donations starting June 1. This enables organizations to quickly convert crypto assets received as donations into cash. Crypto exchanges will also convert the assets collected from transaction fees into fiat currency. The crypto assets allowed for sale in South Korea are limited to digital currencies ranked within the top 20 by market size on the country’s five leading won-based exchanges. Additionally, exchanges are required to prevent conflicts of interest with users and minimize their impact on the market.
The FSC approved the new rules on May 20. With this step, crypto sales became possible for non-profit organizations. The FSC plans to implement more comprehensive regulations in the second half of 2025. However, transactions must use real-name accounts and comply with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.
This regulation is part of South Korea’s gradual lifting of crypto bans. The FSC will introduce broader rules to allow publicly traded companies to participate more easily in crypto trading. Thus, South Korea is entering an important new era in the crypto market. Non-profit organizations can now sell crypto donations, enabling greater resource diversification.
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