South Korea Plans Crypto ETFs in 2026
South Korea has confirmed plans to allow spot digital asset exchange-traded funds under its newly released 2026 Economic Growth Strategy.
The roadmap explicitly includes spot Bitcoin ETFs and other digital asset ETFs, a big win for the broader crypto space.
The government said that its decision is inspired by the active spot Bitcoin ETF trading in the United States and Hong Kong.
Until now, local regulations did not recognize cryptocurrencies as eligible ETF underlying assets, blocking domestic access to such products.
Regulators plan to move ahead alongside a broader change in digital asset laws.
The Financial Services Commission will accelerate its so-called Digital Asset Phase 2 legislation.
The framework is…
