With the government set to formally unveil its draft of the basic digital asset law in November, industry officials and lawmakers from both parties stressed the need to pass it quickly. They said Korea should move fast to build the legal framework after deciding to further delay taxation on digital assets.

On the 10th, Dunamu hosted the digital asset policy conference D-CON 2026 at the Fairmont Ambassador Hotel in Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul. Industry officials and lawmakers from both parties attended, including People Power Party floor leader Jeong Jeom-sik.

Oh Kyoung-suk , CEO of Dunamu, who delivered the opening remarks, said, "Countries are eyeing digital assets as a key industry to secure national competitiveness," adding, "It is time to find concrete answers on what edge we will build and what future we will shape."

A later session featured a discussion on overseas use cases for digital assets and the challenges ahead. Kim Hyeong-nyeon, vice chair of Dunamu, said, "The United States has eased rules so that holding dollar stablecoins earns interest, and Korea's flagship stocks Samsung Electronics and SK hynix have been tokenized and are trading on U.S. exchanges."

Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Min Byeong-deok said, "President Trump lost the midterms, but the Trump administration's pro-crypto trajectory will continue," emphasizing, "The recent rollout of the virtual-asset tax regime made me feel even more strongly the need for a basic law."

On overseas cases using stablecoins, U.S. attorney Seo Dong-ju said, "SpaceX is issuing Starlink revenue as a stablecoin, and emerging economies with unstable currencies are using stablecoins for cross-border transactions."

On the outlook for a won-denominated stablecoin, Kyunghee University professor Kim Sang-yun said, "Since U.S. dollar stablecoins hold a dominant position, other countries can band together to counter U.S. stablecoins." He added, "Korea has sizable digital asset exchanges and ties to all the major powers in the hegemonic contest, so it could be the hub of that coalition."

Other speakers said regulators should spell out the scope of liability for issued stablecoins and set clear criteria and procedures for freezing them when used for money laundering or to purchase weapons of war.