A Call to Break Tradition
Key Highlights
• A Korean think tank urges the National Pension Service (NPS) to consider Bitcoin and digital assets.
• Spot ETFs and Digital Asset Treasury firms are floated as a safe “primer” for entry.
Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), managing a staggering $930 billion, is now under pressure to consider what was once unthinkable: Bitcoin. At a local conference, Kab Lae Kim, senior research fellow at the Korea Capital Market Institute, warned that Korea risks falling behind unless its pension giant integrates digital assets into its portfolio.
The NPS, the world’s third-largest pension fund, has been conservative, shunning the volatility of crypto despite its growing global acceptance. But Kim argues that ignoring the sector could hinder the growth of Korea’s own digital asset industry.
Spot ETFs as the Gateway Drug
Instead of leaping directly into Bitcoin, Kim pointed to Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies and spot crypto ETFs as “primers.” By dipping into regulated instruments tied to digital assets, the NPS could gradually normalize crypto exposure while minimizing reputational risk. Kim went further, urging policy discussions on whether digital assets should be treated as core investments, not fringe experiments.
A Global Shift Already Underway
Elsewhere, the tide is turning fast. Australia’s AMP fund recently allocated $27 million into Bitcoin, while Michigan’s pension fund put $6.6 million into a U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETF. Even in Washington, Donald Trump’s executive order opened the door for 401(k) retirement plans to add crypto options.
Korea’s NPS, however, has only tiptoed in, last year, it quietly bought 24,500 shares of MicroStrategy, a company practically welded to Bitcoin’s price. But direct exposure remains absent.
What’s at Stake
The bigger question isn’t just whether NPS buys Bitcoin, it’s whether Korea cements its place in the next wave of financial infrastructure or lets others lead. With $930 billion under management, even a small allocation could reshape local markets and send shockwaves through global crypto liquidity.
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