Operating digital asset TF until 2028: Korea Financial Services Commission prepares for the implementation of the Digital Asset Basic Act

Odaily News: The Financial Services Commission of Korea stated that it will operate the digital asset TF (Task Force) until 2028 to prepare for the enactment and implementation of the Digital Asset Basic Act, including advancing preparations for subordinate legislation and building the digital asset ecosystem infrastructure.

The Financial Services Commission of Korea noted that the existing digital asset regulatory framework has primarily focused on cracking down on illegal activities and preventing investor losses, with insufficient institutional development in areas such as business conduct, information disclosure, and asset issuance and circulation at the industrial and market levels. The Commission plans to determine the main contents of the Digital Asset Basic Act within 2026 through consultations with the Virtual Asset Committee and deliberations between political parties and the government, and to promote the establishment of a more comprehensive regulatory system.

Korea is advancing the construction of a digital asset-related ecosystem and is expected to improve infrastructure through institutions such as associations. The legislation related to the institutionalization of security tokens (ST) passed the National Assembly review in January 2026 and is expected to take effect in February 2027. The Financial Services Commission will continue to refine the relevant subordinate regulations and supporting systems.