Daily Market Insight - Jan 29
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Topic: Delegated Authority
Author: Tesseris Research
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South Korea's Digital Asset Basic Act is in its final legislative stages. The FSC-backed bill sets three concrete rules for exchanges:
- Ownership Caps: Limit concentrated exchange ownership to enforce competitive neutrality.
- Listing Standards: Standardize digital asset listings across retail platforms.
- Consumer Protection: Mandate insurance or reserve requirements for all registered exchanges.
Defined rules reduce counterparty risk for autonomous agents transacting on-chain — regulatory clarity is infrastructure.