South Korean Regulator And US SEC Set To Ignite NF Trading

According to a local media report, South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Chairman, Lee Bok-hyun, is scheduled to meet with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman, Gary Gensler, in May to deliberate on the classification of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).The meeting holds significance as South Korean and US financial authorities consider recognizing blockchain-based digital ownership by NFTs as a virtual asset.South Korean Watchdog And US SEC To Tackle NFTs ClassificationNon-fungible tokens, which provide unique certificates of authenticity for various digital assets such as images, videos, artwork, and real estate, have gained prominence in recent years in Asia. However, there is no clear legal definition for NFTs, leading to differing perspectives on whether they should be classified as technology, virtual assets, or securities.

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