PANews reported on November 24th that, according to South Korean media outlet Electronic Times, amendments to South Korea's Electronic Securities Act and Capital Markets Act have passed the review of the National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee's Bills Review Panel, marking a crucial step towards the institutionalization of Security Token Offerings (STOs). If passed by the current session next month, blockchain-based physical assets such as real estate, artwork, and music copyrights will be legally "tokenized" and circulated on legitimate platforms. Currently, three major conglomerates are vying for STO trading platform qualifications. Industry insiders predict that South Korea may become an Asian hub for security token offerings through this initiative.



Crypto venture funding was weak in November, with only a few major raises driving totals, as overall deal activity reached one of its lowest points this year. Venture capital funding in the cryptocurrency sector remained muted in November, continuing a broader slowdown that has persisted through late 2025. Deal activity was once again concentrated in a small number of large raises by established companies.As Cointelegraph previously reported, the third quarter saw a similar pattern: total funding climbed to $4.65 billion, according to Galaxy Digital, but deal counts lagged as capital flowed primarily to bigger, more mature firms.November reflected the same divergence. Figures from RootData showed only 57 disclosed crypto funding rounds during the month — one of the weakest tallies of the year — despite headline-grabbing raises such as Revolut’s $1 billion round and Kraken’s $800 million raise ahead of its anticipated initial public offering.Read more