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Digital Asset Basic Act: 3 Reasons September Introduction Has Become Difficult
- The ruling party and government agreed in March 2026 to introduce the Digital Asset Basic Act, but the bill was indefinitely postponed due to the Middle East crisis and later deprioritized amid other political issues.
- National Policy Committee sources say a September introduction is now unlikely, with expectations shifting toward year-end introduction instead.
- Three factors are cited: a vacancy in the presidential office's policy line, weakened working-level momentum at financial regulators, and delays in related U.S. legislation.