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Prices of cryptocurrencies are displayed on a screen at Upbit, Korea’s largest crypto-exchange, March 4.
Major economies, including Korea, are expected to maintain a relatively favorable regulatory stance toward digital assets.
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is pushing ahead with a second phase of crypto legislation targeted for passage in 2026, covering stablecoins and tokenized securities.
Regulators are also taking cautious steps toward expanding market access.

Authorities are expected to allow general corporations to open crypto trading accounts and have been reviewing the potential introduction of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds since May.
2026 will be a critical year for enabling broader corporate participation, Kim Jae-jin, vice chairman of the Digital Asset Exchange Alliance, said at a Dec. 3 seminar hosted by the DPK.
Combined, about 11.7 percent of all Bitcoin is now held in long-term institutional vehicles, a dynamic expected to dampen volatility.
Tokenization of real-world assets is also gaining traction.

Boston Consulting Group estimates that Korea’s fractional investment and security token offering market could reach 367 trillion won ($250.8 billion) by 2030.
Financial authorities are set to approve the creation of an over-the-counter market for such tokens earlier in 2026.
Progressive regulatory changes in markets like Korea and Japan, combined with highly digital-first populations, are turning the region into a proving ground for scalable, on-chain activity, Avery Ching, CEO and co-founder of Aptos Labs.
If the dollar can expand globally through stablecoins, why couldn’t Korea do the same?