2026-01-09 05:31:00

The latest "2026 Economic Growth Strategy" released by the South Korean government reveals an important signal: this year, the launch of a Bitcoin spot ETF will be promoted to be legally implemented in South Korea. This is not a small move— the Financial Services Commission (FSC) is accelerating the second phase of digital asset legislation, aiming to provide a clearer regulatory framework for the market.

According to the plan, the core of the new round of legislation is to establish a specialized regulatory framework for stablecoins. This includes issuer licensing and 100% reserve requirements. This means South Korea is reshaping the crypto financial order—balancing open innovation with risk prevention.

For Bitcoin and digital assets, this is a positive signal. The launch of a spot ETF will allow more institutions and retail investors to participate more easily, while a clear regulatory framework for stablecoins provides greater compliance certainty for the entire ecosystem.

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WinterWarmthCat

· 01-12 05:29

Korea is really planning to make a move, is it just about launching the spot ETF?

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MemeTokenGenius

· 01-11 22:36

South Korea has finally woken up; the launch of spot ETFs should have happened long ago. Both institutions and retail investors have been waiting for this day.

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MultiSigFailMaster

· 01-11 03:58

South Korea is moving so quickly; is a spot ETF really coming? It depends on how FSC finalizes it—hopefully it won't be another unfinished project.

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LiquidationWizard

· 01-09 21:00

South Korea's move is well played. Combining spot ETF + stablecoin regulatory framework is indeed reassuring the market.

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LightningAllInHero

· 01-09 05:59

Korea is really serious this time, is the spot ETF about to be implemented? It's like opening a legal channel for retail investors, I can consider jumping on board now.

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GasFeePhobia

· 01-09 05:55

Wow, Korea is finally getting serious? Spot ETF + stablecoin regulatory framework, this is definitely for real.

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ChainSauceMaster

· 01-09 05:53

Korea's move is interesting; combining spot ETFs with stablecoins in one framework—this really shows they're serious about building a formal system.

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unrekt.eth

· 01-09 05:48

Korea's move was brilliantly played. The implementation of the spot ETF means what everyone understands... the signal for institutional entry is becoming clearer and clearer.

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WhaleWatcher

· 01-09 05:36

South Korea is really going all in this time—spot ETF + stablecoin framework together. It seems like they want to completely reshape the Asian crypto landscape.

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