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Democratic Party says it will prepare digital asset framework act within year, hold hearing soon

South Korea\'s Democratic Party reiterated its intent to enact a digital asset framework act within the year, saying a legal basis should come first and be supplemented later. Lawmaker Min Byung-deok said delays are leaving the country without adequate rules as global markets move quickly. Another lawmaker, Ahn Do-geol, called for formalising digital asset-linked products with investor protections and cited issues such as volatility, trading-hour gaps and on-chain risks. He also highlighted stablecoin legislation and plans for hearings.

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Digital asset taxation next year in focus as bitcoin battles around $80,000

With South Korea set to implement digital asset taxation in 2027, calls are growing to overhaul a system that classifies both capital gains and lending income as miscellaneous income. Critics say income should be separated by transaction type and tax infrastructure built to link data from exchanges and personal wallets. The article also tracks U.S. legislative timing risks for the Clarity Act, a bitcoin rally above $81,000, shifts in correlations, Japan’s rate and regulatory moves, and notable on-chain activity.

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Tokenised securities to expand beyond fractional investment to stocks, bonds and funds

South Korea\'s financial authorities will expand tokenised securities beyond fractional investment to cover existing securities such as stocks, bonds and funds. The Financial Services Commission said a phased tokenisation will begin when the system takes effect on Feb. 4, 2027, starting with private funds for institutional investors, private bonds and unlisted shares. It also outlined investor protection measures, over-the-counter trading limits, and requirements for issuer account managers.