South Korea to modify 76-year-old law to classify cryptocurrencies as national assets
South Korea is revising its 1950 National Property Act to classify cryptocurrencies as national assets as part of a broader blockchain integration strategy. The government plans to pilot tokenized government bonds by 2027 and is exploring the tokenization of state-owned real estate.
The proposal contemplates revising the National Property Act, which dates back to 1950, and includes plans to create a broader legal framework for managing state-owned assets. The ministry reiterated plans to start a pilot program for tokenized government bonds in 2027, saying blockchain technology has the potential to reduce transaction costs and speed up transfers.
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