New Zealand plans to include digital currencies in its 2026 financial education plan.

According to a report by Cryptopolitan on November 24th, New Zealand Education Minister Erica Stanford announced that starting in 2026, New Zealand will incorporate compulsory financial literacy courses into the national curriculum for students in Years 1 to 10, with mandatory implementation planned for 2027. The curriculum will include understanding modern payment systems, such as digital assets, and tracking market indicators like token prices—a key initiative to cultivate comprehensive financial awareness in the next generation within the digital economy. The new curriculum will progressively develop students' financial skills: Years 1 to 5 students will learn the basics of earning, spending, and saving, and master bank account management skills; Years 6 to 10 students will be introduced to more complex topics such as investing, interest, taxation, and insurance. The New Zealand Ministry of Education will collaborate with the Pensions Council and other financial education institutions to provide relevant educational support. The report also states that modern financial literacy education will cover digital assets and blockchain technology, as they are reshaping the global payment system.