2026-01-09 19:37:49

South Korea Unveils Ambitious Digital Asset Strategy: 25% of Annual Budget to Flow Into Crypto by 2030

In a significant policy shift, South Korea is positioning itself as a forward-thinking player in the digital finance space. The country plans to channel a quarter of its annual budget spending into digital tokens by the end of this decade—a move that signals strong institutional confidence in blockchain-based financial infrastructure.

This isn't merely a token gesture. When a sovereign nation commits 25% of its fiscal resources to digital assets, it reflects a deliberate strategic pivot toward Web3 adoption at scale. The timeline through 2030 provides a clear runway for implementation, suggesting this will be a phased transition rather than an overnight overhaul.

For the broader crypto ecosystem, this represents validation from traditional governance structures. Government-level allocation of this magnitude could establish new benchmarks for how nations integrate digital tokens into their economic frameworks—setting precedent that other jurisdictions may follow.

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ForkTrooper

· 01-09 20:07

Wow, Korea is going all in this time, investing 25% of the budget into crypto. The intensity is truly unmatched.

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SeeYouInFourYears

· 01-09 20:05

South Korea's move is really brilliant, investing 25% of the budget into crypto... What can we expect by 2030? --- Wait, will this really come to fruition or is it just another political show? --- Recognition at the sovereign state level—can other countries sit still? --- 25%? I feel like that's a bit exaggerated... What are the details? --- If this really gets implemented, miners will start hoarding graphics cards again haha. --- Finally, a country has spoken clearly, not hiding or avoiding the issue. --- No wonder the Korean crypto scene has been so hot recently; it turns out they knew about this all along.

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RooftopVIP

· 01-09 20:05

South Korea is already on board, what are we still hesitating for? Really? 25% of the budget into crypto? If that happens, it would be crazy... Wait, are we about to cut another wave of leeks? Haha With national-level endorsement, this is solid. Are other countries far behind? Better to run first. This wave of public opinion hype is pretty intense.

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NFTBlackHole

· 01-09 19:56

South Korea's move is really forcing other countries to follow suit --- 25% of the budget invested in digital assets? Damn, are they serious? --- Wait, if this really materializes, how many countries will follow suit around 2030... --- It's Korea and Japan again, these Asian countries really take Web3 seriously --- Hold on, what does this mean? Is the crypto world finally about to break out? --- Sovereign states directly pouring money in, this is true institutional-level recognition --- Is Korea going crazy? Or are we too conservative... --- Speaking of which, how much time will it take to achieve this goal through coordination? --- Not sure if it's good news or bad news, depends on how they execute it later --- South Korea's move is so aggressive that other countries can't sit still

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ContractHunter

· 01-09 19:56

South Korea's move is too aggressive, directly investing 25% of the budget. Other countries have to follow or not?

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ChainComedian

· 01-09 19:52

South Korea is going all in this time, other countries probably can't sit still anymore --- 25% of the budget into crypto? This is government-level FOMO haha --- Wait, is this real? Feels like 2030 is still a long way off --- Mainstream finance has recognized Web3, now the old-timers are going to be ecstatic --- Damn, if this is implemented, global central banks will have to hold a meeting to discuss countermeasures --- Another strategic shift, but the actual implementation is another story... --- 25%? How is this number calculated? Feels a bit outrageous --- Finally, at least one government dares to do this --- Don't get too excited yet, wait until 2030, too many variables in between

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