[Part 2] Digital Asset Basic Act: Authority Shift, Leverage Legalization Spark Industry Debate
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Kakao Pay Surges on Stablecoin Adoption Hopes, Ignites New Race for Payment Dominance
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Circle IPO Sparks Confidence in Stablecoin Market — Could Peer-to-Peer Swaps Be the Next...
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