South Korea sees $367M net stablecoin outflow in June
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South Korea's reported $367M net stablecoin outflow in June extends an 18-month trend, signaling persistent offshore migration of crypto liquidity to access derivatives, tokenized stock-linked products, RWA and DeFi unavailable domestically. Lawmakers' focus on capital flight and high-leverage trading raises the likelihood of tighter rules on stablecoin transfers and investor protection. Near-term, this can shift regional liquidity venues and alter stablecoin on/off-ramp dynamics.
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Odaily Planet Daily reports that stablecoin funds in South Korea continue to move offshore. Financial Services Commission data shows that in June 2026, the five major South Korean crypto exchanges sent KRW 276.25 billion in stablecoins to overseas exchanges and received KRW 220.22 billion, leaving a net outflow of about KRW 56.03 billion (roughly $367 million).
From January 2025 through June 2026, stablecoin net outflows have exceeded inflows for 18 straight months. In the second quarter of this year, South Korea's net stablecoin outflow totaled KRW 1.6872 trillion, close to the KRW 1.6185 trillion in net sales of overseas stocks over the same period.
Analysts say offshore stablecoins are largely used to access products and services unavailable on domestic exchanges, including crypto derivatives, spot and futures products tied to South Korean equities, and offerings such as RWA and DeFi. Lawmakers warned that capital flight and high-leverage trading abroad are increasing investor risks, calling for tighter regulation and stronger investor protections. (Yonhap)
