ME News, December 8 (UTC+8), according to the latest Forbes report, South Korea is gradually becoming a key market for global cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. As an early adopter of Bitcoin and Ethereum, South Korea has established a mature regulatory framework, active institutional participation, and strong demand from blockchain application enterprises. Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) has grown into one of the world’s largest crypto gatherings, attracting over 136,000 participants since its inception in 2017. Notably, South Korea is shifting from consumer-driven crypto adoption to enterprise-level application development, with major banks exploring digital asset custody, securities tokenization, and blockchain-based settlement systems. Experts believe that as South Korea continues to refine its regulatory environment and attract global talent, its influence in the next stage of digital asset development will increase significantly. (Source: ME)
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Analysis: South Korea May Become the Most Important Crypto Market of the Next Decade
ME News, December 8 (UTC+8), according to the latest Forbes report, South Korea is gradually becoming a key market for global cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. As an early adopter of Bitcoin and Ethereum, South Korea has established a mature regulatory framework, active institutional participation, and strong demand from blockchain application enterprises. Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) has grown into one of the world’s largest crypto gatherings, attracting over 136,000 participants since its inception in 2017. Notably, South Korea is shifting from consumer-driven crypto adoption to enterprise-level application development, with major banks exploring digital asset custody, securities tokenization, and blockchain-based settlement systems. Experts believe that as South Korea continues to refine its regulatory environment and attract global talent, its influence in the next stage of digital asset development will increase significantly. (Source: ME)