South Korea promotes a new path for digital assets: from regulation to institutional application

2026-01-09 09:40:10

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[Crypto World] South Korea’s recently announced digital asset strategy adjustment has attracted attention. This shift is quite interesting — Korea is moving from a purely regulatory mindset to an institution application-oriented approach.

The core plan includes several key milestones: the regulatory framework for stablecoins should be completed before the first quarter of 2026, and a spot cryptocurrency ETF will be launched this year. This indicates they are accelerating their deployment.

Even more ambitious, Korea plans to apply blockchain technology to the government payment system. It sounds a bit advanced, but their goal is very specific — by 2030, 25% of national treasury funds will be paid using digital currencies. What does this mean? It means digital assets are no longer just trading tools but are gradually integrating into actual financial infrastructure.

This strategic shift has reference significance for the market. Once major economies adopt digital assets at the government level, subsequent institutional entry and policy support may follow suit. Korea’s moves, to some extent, also reflect new global trends in digital asset development.

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GameFiCritic

· 01-09 10:10

This move by South Korea indeed sends a strong signal—shifting from regulatory defense to institutional offense. Such strategic adjustment is rare among mainstream economies. I am more concerned about the sustainability of this logic, especially the goal of digitalizing 25% of treasury funds, which essentially tests the capacity of digital assets as infrastructure. Once validated, following institutional trends will only be a matter of time.

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BearMarketMonk

· 01-09 10:10

South Korea's approach is indeed ruthless, directly shifting from regulatory tactics to practical actions. This is truly a positive development.

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ChainDetective

· 01-09 10:10

Korea's move is indeed aggressive, shifting directly from the "regulation camp" to the "application camp." By 2030, 25% of the national treasury will use digital currency. It sounds a bit outrageous but quite pragmatic.

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InfraVibes

· 01-09 09:56

South Korea's move is quite brilliant; 25% of the national treasury's digital currency payments are really coming soon.

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