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

PANews reported on November 24th that, according to Cryptopolitan, New Zealand Education Minister Erica Stanford announced that starting in 2026, New Zealand will incorporate compulsory financial literacy courses into the national curriculum. The course will be open to students in Years 1 to 10 and is planned to be mandatory in 2027. The curriculum will include understanding modern payment systems, such as digital assets, and tracking market indicators such as token prices. This is a key initiative to cultivate comprehensive financial awareness in the next generation within the digital economy.

The new curriculum will progressively develop students' financial literacy: students in grades 1-5 will learn the basics of earning, spending, and saving, and master bank account management skills; students in grades 6-10 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. It is reported that modern financial literacy education will also cover digital assets and blockchain technology, as they are reshaping the global payment system.