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Korea's Digital Asset Economy Reaches $449 Billion, Driven by AI Crypto

2 reports, 2 independent Updated Oct 24
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What happened

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Korea's digital asset economy reached $449.1 billion between July 2025 and June 2026, making it the largest in East Asia. This growth, which was 12.3% from the previous year, was largely driven by retail investors. As of June 2026, AI-related cryptocurrencies accounted for about 18% of Korean won-denominated trading, surpassing the share of payment-related cryptocurrencies like Ripple. Worldcoin saw the highest trading volume in Korea on October 6, 2026.

From koreatimes.co.kr

Why it matters

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The market growth reflects increasing retail enthusiasm for AI-focused projects. This trend mirrors the interest shown by Korean investors in shares of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix amid an AI-fueled stock market rally. The high adoption of AI crypto makes Korea an outlier in East Asia.

From koreatimes.co.kr

Who's involved

  • KoreaThe region where the digital asset economy is largest in East Asia.
  • Samsung ElectronicsA company whose stock market rally mirrors retail investor interest in AI crypto.
  • RippleA payment-related cryptocurrency whose market share was surpassed by AI crypto.
  • WorldcoinA biometric cryptocurrency project that recorded the highest trading volume in Korea.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • KoreaSpeculative

    The Korean economy might see increased investment in AI-related sectors driven by retail enthusiasm.

  • Samsung ElectronicsSpeculative

    Samsung Electronics might see increased demand for its stock from Korean retail investors amid the AI rally.

How it developed

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  1. Bitcoin price surge in Korea draws attention to virtual assets and prompts expert advice.1 source
  2. AI crypto share surpassed payment crypto in Korea, where Worldcoin saw highest trading volume.1 source

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