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Korea's Head Start: Signals for Every Market Drafting Digital-Asset Rules
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Fusion42 · 17 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korean financial institutions—banks, super-apps, and exchanges—are building digital-asset infrastructure and stablecoin networks now, ahead of final regulatory rules. Early movers locking in custody partners, settlement networks, and cross-border payment rails will have structural advantage when Korea's delayed Digital Asset Basic Act finally clears.
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If you're a custody, settlement, or cross-border payment provider, Korean banks and exchanges are choosing their partners now—before rules land. Sign one of them in the next six months and you've locked in a tier-one institution for the entire market when regulation clears.
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