South Korea targets formal crypto regulation in 2026 economic plan

The South Korean government has included bringing digital assets under a formal regulatory framework and expanding their use in its 2026 economic growth strategy, according to a document released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Jan. 9. The plan calls for establishing regulations for stablecoins and advancing Phase 2 of its digital asset legislation in the first quarter of the year. It also proposes using digital currencies to modernize the management of national treasury funds.