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South Korea is taking another major step toward regulating its growing crypto market. On Tuesday, lawmaker Min Byeong-deok of the ruling Democratic Party introduced the Digital Asset Basic Act, a comprehensive bill designed to formalize digital asset regulation and introduce a licensing regime for stablecoin issuers. Speaking at a press
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Brian Quintenz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has pledged to bring clarity to the murky regulatory landscape surrounding digital assets. In written remarks released ahead of his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, the former commissioner outlined his vision for a
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U.S. lawmakers have added a significant new safeguard for software developers to a major digital asset bill, addressing concerns from crypto advocacy groups ahead of a high-stakes House debate. The updated version of the Digital Asset Market Structure bill, set for discussion on Tuesday, now includes a provision that
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President Javier Milei has been cleared of any administrative wrongdoing in connection with his public endorsement of a cryptocurrency token earlier this year, following a ruling from Argentina’s Anti-Corruption Office. The decision brings a measure of relief for the libertarian leader, who faced mounting scrutiny after promoting a digital
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South Korea has ushered in a new era of leadership with the election of Lee Jae-myung, a progressive candidate who has made clear his ambition to modernize the country’s economy — with cryptocurrency policy playing a central role. Lee officially secured the presidency on Wednesday, capturing 49.42% of the
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South Korea has taken a notable step toward opening its crypto markets to institutional players, with humanitarian organization World Vision Korea becoming the first non-retail entity to sell cryptocurrency since the country's de facto ban began to lift. On Sunday, World Vision Korea sold 0.55 Ethereum (ETH)