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Korea's Financial Services Commission is set to designate Viva Republica (Toss) as the first fintech "financial conglomerate" under the 2021 framework, joining seven traditional conglomerates. The designation requires group-level capital adequacy standards, detailed governance and ownership disclosure, board approval for large related-party transactions, and potential management improvement plans. This marks a significant shift as regulators adapt legacy financial supervision frameworks designed for chaebol-style conglomerates to the unique risks of digital platform-based financial services.

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