South Korea's updated donation laws, set to take effect in July, exclude digital currencies like Bitcoin from accepted forms of donation, despite their popularity in the country. While the legislation expands donation methods to include various alternatives like gift vouchers and stocks, #cryptocurrency donations are notably omitted. However, the law allows donations in local government-issued stablecoins and blockchain-issued gift vouchers. In contrast, charitable organizations in the United States increasingly accept digital currency donations. Meanwhile, #SouthKorea is bolstering efforts to combat cryptocurrency-related crimes by elevating its crypto crime investigative unit to an official department. #korea