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FSC cuts rate requirements for mid-interest loans by up to 1.25 points, expands supply

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission is moving to revamp rules to expand lending to mid-credit borrowers as the economic slowdown increases pressure on vulnerable borrowers. It plans to adjust supply criteria for the policy-backed Saitdol loan, cut insurance rates and expand supply. Support for low-credit borrowers will be strengthened separately through policy microfinance, including a rate cut for Haetsal loans. The FSC also plans to lower rate benchmarks for private mid-interest loans by up to 1.25 percentage points.

Crypto

U.S. CLARITY Act stalls for a month as Senate talks lag

Public debate on the U.S. crypto market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act has shown no progress for a month, narrowing the window for passage before elections. CoinDesk reported the bill is unlikely to be handled within April and that Congress has limited time left. The industry is pressing for a Senate Banking Committee markup hearing, but timing, unresolved issues including stablecoin yield, and other congressional priorities may push the bill down the agenda.

Crypto

U.S. banking industry asks to delay comment period for follow-up rules under \'GENIUS Act\'

The U.S. banking industry has asked regulators to delay the public comment period for three follow-up rules under the stablecoin regulation known as the \'GENIUS Act\'. CoinDesk reported that U.S. banking groups sent a letter this week to the Treasury Department and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, seeking at least 60 additional days for comment after rules tied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency are completed.