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South Korea’s Regulatory Gamble: A New Era for Stablecoins It’s a humid June evening in Seoul, but the mood inside the National Assembly is electric. Lawmakers are debating the Digital Asset Act—a bill that, if passed, could fundamentally reshape not only South Korea’s crypto markets but the global stablecoin landscape. The proposal is bold: for the first time, stablecoins pegged to both the Korean won (KRW) and the US dollar (USD) could be issued legally, provided they meet a strict set of requirements. Imagine this: by 2026, a Korean salary man could get some of their pay in a KRW stablecoin, instantly exchange it for a USD token to pay for an international purchase, and never have to wonder if their digital cash is really backed by genuine reserves. That’s the idea behind the Digital Asset Act. Such a law would force all stablecoin issuers to be licensed, with fiat collateral being held in reserve at large Korean banks and subject to daily proof-of-reserve reporting. “South Korea’s stablecoin bill is MiCA on steroids. Asia’s crypto hubs are watching closely.” No longer would there be shadowy offshore organizations or unsubstantiated guarantees—just hard regulations, openness, and the full force of the Korean banking system. Consumer-protection provisions in the bill are broad. All stablecoins will have to be collateralized 1:1 in cash or cash-equivalents, and customers will have the right to redeem fiat for tokens within two business days. “Stress tests” will be conducted on a monthly basis, mimicking market collapses, and issuers will need to hold insurance funds to indemnify against black swan events. Retail traders will have their transaction limits and volume restricted daily, a tribute to what was learned from the crash of Terra-LUNA that shook Korean investors in 2022. Crypto exchanges aren’t waiting for the ink to dry. Upbit,…

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