2026-01-16 05:35:21

South Korea will break a nine-year ban on corporate digital asset investments. According to the latest policy guidance, listed companies are allowed to allocate up to 5% of their capital to mainstream cryptocurrencies such as BTC and ETH.

What does this shift mean? Corporate funds are officially entering the digital asset space, and the door for institutional allocation is slowly opening in Asia. Looking across the region, while Hong Kong and Japan tighten regulations, South Korea is heading in the opposite direction. The power landscape of the Asian crypto market is quietly reshaping—some regions are closing doors, while others are pulling back curtains to embrace. The era of corporate treasuries is gradually taking shape amid these contrasts.

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GateUser-26d7f434

· 01-19 05:21

Korea's move this time is truly brilliant, directly breaking the nine-year taboo. Hong Kong and Japan are becoming more and more conservative, and Asia is almost being torn into two worlds.

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WealthCoffee

· 01-18 19:53

What do Hong Kong and Japan think about Korea's recent moves? --- Is the 9-year ban really coming to an end this time? --- The 5% allocation limit is a bit conservative, it seems it will increase more and more. --- The division in Asia is becoming more and more obvious, the good show has just begun. --- Corporate treasuries are entering the market, institutions are really going all in. --- Korea dares to open the door, other countries can't sit still. --- This isn't a transformation, it's an escalation of the stakes, right? --- Hong Kong and Japan tightening, Korea loosening, power is truly being reshaped. --- The 5% cap is a signal; it might be expanded later.

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DeadTrades_Walking

· 01-16 06:04

Nine years of restrictions finally lifted, Korea's move was brilliant Institutional big funds are really coming in; 5% may seem small but it's actually quite aggressive The chess game in Asia is becoming more and more interesting; some are closing doors, others are opening windows Hong Kong and Japan should be worried The era of corporate treasuries has truly arrived; the wind is shifting significantly I'm just worried policies might fluctuate again; how long can Korea hold this stance? The 5% allocation limit still feels conservative... Wait, could this be another round of harvesting? With big funds entering, are retail investors still being cut? Korea has finally figured it out; other regions are still hesitating The redistribution of power is reshaping the landscape; a new wave of wealth transfer is about to begin Regulatory relaxation—how long can this last? Institutional allocations are being unlocked; what will happen next? Nine years—this ban was quite stubborn Is it really happening? We still need to see the details of the follow-up implementation With this adjustment to the Asian landscape, the overall pattern has truly changed

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BearMarketMonk

· 01-16 06:02

Now Korea is really not pretending anymore, directly showing their hand --- Breaking the 9-year barrier in the restricted zone, but still at the 5% ceiling, very safe --- Institutional entry is no longer on the same level as retail investors --- Hong Kong and Japan are closing, Korea is opening windows, this stark contrast is indeed impressive --- Just waiting to see how corporate treasuries will manipulate this 5% --- It feels like Asia is about to have a wave of crypto policy internal competition --- It's been obvious for a long time, whoever embraces first will profit more --- 5% sounds small, but it's a signal; there will definitely be more stories behind it

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LayerZeroHero

· 01-16 05:53

After the 9-year ban is lifted, companies are limited to a 5% allocation... The fact proves that regulatory attitudes indeed influence capital flow. Korea's recent move is worth in-depth testing and feedback. --- The bridging mechanism for institutional entry has finally been launched in Asia. I'm looking forward to the subsequent cross-chain ecosystem data. --- The 5% allocation cap is actually quite restrained, but the key is that it opens the door. The rest depends on how companies explore interoperability. --- Honestly, while Hong Kong and Japan are closing their doors, Korea is opening windows... The most interesting part of this contrast is that it can verify the long-term effects of different policies. --- Era of corporate treasuries? Let's first see how much asset migration can be triggered under this 5% restriction. The data will speak.

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LiquidationSurvivor

· 01-16 05:52

South Korea's move is truly brilliant, directly crushing other regions. --- Who would have thought five years ago that this would become a hot commodity now? --- The era of corporate treasuries? Sounds good, but it's really just the beginning of institutional bottom-fishing. --- Interesting, as one side closes and the other opens in Asia, prices are bound to skyrocket. --- After nine years, it's finally relaxed. Too late, brother. --- South Korea has really become a crypto-friendly safe haven; other regions should learn from it. --- The 5% cap is quite restrained. Is this a way of taking on risk? --- Wow, the era of corporate treasuries is here, and now institutions are completely unsettled. --- The contrast is indeed stark, but the question is whether all of this 5% will be poured in, betting on a wave?

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Anon32942

· 01-16 05:43

Korea's move directly breaks the deadlock. After five years, they are finally opening up corporate allocations, gotta love it. Institutions are really coming in, the power map of Asia is beginning to change. Has Hong Kong and Japan caught up? Feels like Korea has overtaken them. The era of corporate treasuries is stepping in, this is the real turning point. Korea's move, can't be stopped anymore. 5% may seem small, but it's a signal, brother. Now it's all about who can break through that barrier first in Asia. Why is Hong Kong still conservative? Opportunities are about to be snatched away. Now large funds have a legal channel, the game rules have changed. Korea's move must be making the West envious.

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