Kazakhstan's government signed a decree offering a three-year personal income tax break on digital asset transactions to encourage citizens to move holdings to regulated domestic platforms and revive its crypto sector.
South Korea's media watchdog chief, Kim Jong-cheol, pledged bold regulatory reforms to foster a healthy media environment, focusing on broadcast advertisements and programming. Plans include establishing a media development committee and addressing JTBC's financial issues.
SBI Group plans to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in Japan, pending regulatory reforms on crypto funds and taxation. The asset manager aims for a $31.5 billion AUM target within three years, leveraging Japan's large household savings and existing investment infrastructure.
The campaigns target over-the-counter operators and local exchanges as new laws expand oversight to custody and brokerage services.
