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Regulators watch securities firms’ digital asset ties as platform integration spreads

South Korea’s financial authorities are stepping up checks on the “separation of finance and virtual assets” principle as ties between securities firms and digital asset exchanges broaden from equity investments to service partnerships and acquisitions. The Korea Financial Investment Association sent guidance to brokerages at the request of the Financial Supervisory Service, warning services could be limited if they violate the principle or amount to outsourcing. Deal structures, platform links and customer data use remain key areas without clear detailed criteria.

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Financial firms join crypto exchanges, could shake up digital asset market

South Korea\'s won-based digital asset exchanges are bringing in financial companies as new shareholders to bolster their business foundations, drawing attention to whether the market led by Upbit and Bithumb could shift. CoinGecko data put Upbit’s 24-hour volume share at 72.1 percent and Bithumb’s at 22.3 percent. Trading activity has declined, while Coinone, Korbit and Gopax move to expand capital and business ties with financial groups.

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U.S. Clarity bill stumbles at last minute; Naver Financial-Dunamu tie-up stalls

The crypto industry’s main focus is the United States’ Clarity bill, with four weeks left before a Senate deadline amid pressure from House members, late-stage wrangling over ethics provisions, and banks seeking changes to a stablecoin interest clause. XRP dominated attention this week but remained weak versus bitcoin. Bitcoin forecasts stayed mixed. In South Korea, regulators approved Mirae Asset Consulting’s purchase of Korbit, while the Naver Financial-Dunamu deal was delayed again.