South Korea is set to enhance its efforts against cryptocurrency-related crimes by transforming its Joint Investigation Unit (JIU) into a full-scale investigative division by early 2025. This upgrade aims to more effectively target fraud, price manipulation, and illicit trading within the crypto sector. The move follows the unit's initial establishment in July 2023, and it will expand the authority and resources of the JIU, indicating a serious commitment to combating financial misconduct in the rapidly evolving digital asset landscape.