SEC regulatory clarity on crypto token offerings will unlock value for projects still in presale before exchange listings

"This is due to the regulatory timeline: official rules for security token offerings (STOs) will not take effect in South Korea until February 2027. While the market awaits regulatory changes, Shinhan is building a fully operational infrastructure ahead of the opening of domestic trading."

"On August 18 the SEC proposed its first formal crypto offering rules. This provides a tailored path for token projects to raise capital without registration. Every piece of regulatory ground that hardens before a listing makes that listing worth more."