South Korea2026.11.02Digital Asset

Lee Kang-il: "Will Push for Passage of the Basic Act on Digital Assets in December"

• Rep. Lee Kang-il (Democratic Party of Korea) pledged to push for passage of the Basic Act on Digital Assets within the year, with January–February next year as a fallback deadline.
• He expressed regret over delays in establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets in Korea.
• He stressed that regulatory changes in the United States could affect Korea's digital asset industry and financial markets.