# South Korea to amend forex law to regulate stablecoins as payment instruments: report

https://mins.news/en/item/112448

- The Block, 2026-10-23 09:52 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theblock.co/news/regulation/2026-10-23-south-korea-stablecoins-payment-instruments-424028

> South Korea is reportedly preparing to amend its foreign exchange law to regulate stablecoins used as payment instruments. It is currently developing the Digital Asset Basic Act, which aims to create a comprehensive framework for crypto.

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