South Korea News News South Korea » Cryptocurrencies: South Korea to modify 76-year-old law to classify cryptocurrencies as national assets
From tokenized public spending trials to government bond pilots, the state is aggressively pushing public finance onto distributed ledgers.
News South Korea » Cryptocurrencies: South Korea folds crypto into national asset law as Japan passes its own reform
South Korea cryptocurrency law reached a milestone on July 15 when Seoul announced the National Asset Basic Act, embedding digital assets in sovereign asset management for the first time in 76 years.
News South Korea » Cryptocurrencies: South Korea Advances Framework to Integrate Cryptocurrencies into State-Owned Asset Management
South Korea is taking significant steps to modernize its approach to public asset oversight by incorporating emerging digital assets. The Ministry of Economy ...
News South Korea » Cryptocurrencies: South Korea bets on crypto as part of national wealth strategy
South Korea has begun incorporating virtual assets into its management of public wealth, a stride being made as lawmakers seek to step up their efforts to catch up with the United States, the EU and ...
News South Korea » Cryptocurrencies: South Korea Moves to Treat Crypto as National Wealth Under New Law
South Korea will introduce the National Asset Basic Act, expanding the definition of state assets to include crypto.
News South Korea » Cryptocurrencies: South Korea Expands CBDC Pilot With Tokenized Bond Test
South Korea is accelerating the integration of blockchain into its financial system as policymakers expand the use of tokenized assets and central bank digital currency infrastructure.
News South Korea » Cryptocurrencies: South Korean Crypto Exchange Volume Falls Below KRW 10 Trillion After Five Straight Weeks of Decline
South Korea's top 5 crypto exchanges recorded weekly trading volume below KRW 10 trillion after five straight weeks of decline, marking the lowest level in nearly 3 years.
News South Korea » Cryptocurrencies: XRP Sinks With Bitcoin Everywhere — Except South Korea
XRP price still tracks Bitcoin yet keeps lagging, but Korea is discounting Bitcoin far more than XRP, a subtle sign of conviction.