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South Korea to Recognize Crypto as a National Asset
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Fusion42 · 15 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea's government has announced plans to recognize cryptocurrencies as national assets under a new National Asset Basic Act, alongside parallel legislation for stablecoin licensing, custody standards, spot Bitcoin ETFs, and tokenization of state-owned real estate. The framework shifts crypto regulation from investor protection toward treating digital assets as long-term financial infrastructure.
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If you build stablecoin infrastructure, custody systems, or tokenization platforms, South Korea just moved from hostile to a customer with budget and deadline - the pilot for tokenized bonds runs in 2027. The state is now buying crypto plumbing, not blocking it.
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