Bitcoin rose above $66,000 to its highest in a month, with expectations of easing regulatory uncertainty after signs of progress on the U.S. CLARITY Act. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows for five straight sessions, totaling $727.3 million. Reports said the White House agreed on an ethics provision, though the Senate vote remained uncertain. Macro factors, stablecoin use cases and security issues also drew attention.

South Korea aims to complete digital asset legislation this year, and the ruling Democratic Party is pushing to submit a government-party package in September. A senior Financial Services Commission official said stablecoin legislation will be wrapped up quickly and will cover definitions, market rules and user protection. Key sticking points include who can issue won-based stablecoins, licensing and reserve management, AML rules, and limits on major shareholders of exchanges. The party plans to rebuild its task force after August leadership appointments.