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Alliances accelerate in tokenised securities from issuance to distribution and payment

With the tokenised securities system about 4 months away, partnerships among South Korean financial firms are speeding up. Firms are dividing roles with blockchain, tokenisation, platform and content companies to build business bases linking issuance, distribution and payment. Regulators have proposed amendments to related rules ahead of a Feb. 4, 2027 start date, while caps and capital requirements are set. Market competition is expected to hinge on commercial products and trading after the launch.

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Token securities OTC trading capped at 10 million won a year; stocks, bonds and funds issuance allowed

South Korean financial authorities set a retail investor limit for token-securities over-the-counter trading ahead of the system’s launch in February next year, capping annual net purchases at 10 million won per exchange. The scope of token-securities issuance will expand from fractional investment securities to include conventional securities such as stocks, bonds and funds. Regulators will also broaden licensing categories for OTC venues and spell out registration requirements for issuer account managers and distributed ledgers.

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Fed releases stablecoin rules as debate flares over digital asset taxation

The digital asset market focus shifts from legislation to rulemaking as U.S. agencies move after the Clarity Act stalls in the Senate. The Federal Reserve unveiled a framework to require payment stablecoin issuers to fully back tokens with permitted reserve assets, ahead of the GENIUS Act taking effect in 2027. Bitcoin struggled as 10-year Treasury yields hit a 19-year high. In South Korea, debate resurfaced over digital asset income tax due in 2027.