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Former CFTC commissioner says user protection differs from blocking risk, innovation should not be stifled

Former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission member Brian Quintenz said digital asset regulation should distinguish user protection from blocking investors from taking risks. Speaking at Korea Blockchain Week 2026 in Seoul, he said regulators should foster an environment where risks are disclosed transparently and can be traded or hedged. He also called for consistent regulation for domestic and overseas providers and said top-level government leadership is needed for legal and institutional change.

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Dunamu to expand beyond exchange into onchain finance infrastructure, linking Korea and global markets

Dunamu plans to expand its business beyond a digital asset exchange into onchain financial infrastructure that financial firms such as banks, brokerages and payment companies can use. Chief Executive Oh Kyung-seok said at Korea Blockchain Week 2026 that blockchain is evolving into infrastructure used by traditional finance. He said Korea needs accessibility, connectivity and exportability to compete globally, and that Dunamu aims to link Korea to global onchain finance.