According to PANews, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) under South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) initiated a study on August 6, 2025, focusing on the second phase of virtual asset legislation and anti-money laundering (AML) measures for stablecoins. The FSC announced that the forthcoming legislation is expected to incorporate stablecoins into the regulatory framework, enabling their use for payments and cross-border transfers. The study will evaluate global regulatory approaches to stablecoins and examine applicable AML and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) standards.