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Financial sector says it is ready to enter digital assets but regulatory gap is a hurdle

Korean financial companies see digital assets as next-generation financial infrastructure but say regulatory overhaul is urgent for full-scale entry. At CIS2026 in Seoul, institutional investors cited regulatory gaps and shortcomings in custody, compliance and risk management as barriers. Executives said clearer rules are needed on eligible assets, market standards and responsibility in case of incidents. Panelists also pointed to tokenised securities, real-world assets and the spread of dollar-based stablecoins as key issues.

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Coinbase says it cannot support current draft as backlash leaves U.S. Clarity Act in limbo

The U.S. digital asset market structure bill known as the Clarity Act has stalled ahead of the Senate as lawmakers clash over whether stablecoins can pay interest. As of April 2, it had not passed a Senate Banking Committee markup. The bill passed the House on July 17, 2025 by 294 to 134, but the Senate schedule has been delayed. Disputes also remain over DeFi provisions, ethics rules and legislative hurdles including a 60-vote Senate threshold.

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Galaxy Digital says new U.S. SEC standard marks turning point, ending Gensler-era confusion

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have presented a new digital asset classification framework, prompting assessments that U.S. cryptocurrency regulation has reached a turning point. The agencies issued guidance dividing digital assets into five categories, including digital commodities, NFTs, stablecoins and tokenized securities. Industry participants view the nonbinding, interpretive-rule format as a shift away from the prior approach under Gary Gensler.