South Korea drafts tokenized securities rules ahead of targeted 2027 rollout
South Korea's Financial Services Commission has released draft regulations to permit stocks, bonds, and funds to be issued and traded as tokenized securities, aiming for a Feb. 4, 2027 rollout.
South Korea's Financial Services Commission has drafted rules allowing stocks, bonds, and funds to be issued and traded as tokenized securities, targeting a rollout on Feb. 4, 2027. The proposed framework establishes capital requirements, over-the-counter trading licenses, and limits on retail participation. Public comments on the proposal are open until Nov. 11, and the measures still require final approval.[1][4][7]
Under the draft, retail investors will be permitted to buy up to 100 million won (around $70,000) per year on each approved trading venue. The rollout is planned in phases, starting with funds, bonds, and unlisted stocks, while listed stocks and stablecoin settlement are planned for later stages. Commentators including Whale Insider and Bull Theory reported that the initiative covers domestic stock and bond markets valued at $7 trillion.[2][3][5]
Any blockchain network used for tokenized assets must include the Korea Securities Depository as a participant. The depository is currently building technical links to Avalanche, Hyperledger Besu, and Hyperledger Fabric. Domestically, Korean brokerage Hanwha has already developed a tokenized securities platform that supports Avalanche.[2][6][7]
Key facts
- South Korea's Financial Services Commission drafted rules allowing stocks, bonds, and funds to be issued and traded as tokenized securities.
- The proposed tokenized securities rollout is targeted for Feb. 4, 2027, with public comments open until Nov. 11 ahead of final approval.
- The proposed rules include capital requirements, over-the-counter trading licenses, and retail investment limits.
- Retail investors would be limited to purchasing up to 100 million won (about $70,000) per year on each approved trading platform.
- The first rollout phase covers funds, bonds, and unlisted stocks, with listed stocks and stablecoin settlement scheduled for subsequent phases.
- Participating blockchains must include the Korea Securities Depository, which is building connectivity to Avalanche, Hyperledger Besu, and Hyperledger Fabric.
- Korean brokerage Hanwha has developed a tokenized securities platform supporting Avalanche.
- Whale Insider and Bull Theory reported that the rules cover South Korea's $7 trillion stock and bond markets.
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CoinMarketCap@CoinMarketCapPost on X ·
LATEST: 🇰🇷 South Korea's FSC has drafted proposed rules allowing stocks, bonds, and funds to be issued as tokenized securities, planned for a Feb. 4, 2027 rollout. https://t.co/vjWEbSQyZr
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Coin Bureau@coinbureauPost on X ·
🇰🇷HUGE: South Korea officially unveils the rules to move stocks, bonds and funds onto the blockchain. Its financial regulator proposed the detailed rules, with tokenized securities set to launch on February 4, 2027. Retail investors would be able to buy up to ₩100 MILLION (about $70,000) a year on each approved trading platform. The first phase covers funds, bonds and unlisted stocks, with listed stocks and stablecoin settlement planned for later phases. Korean brokerage Hanwha has already built a tokenized securities platform that supports Avalanche.
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Bull Theory@BullTheoryioPost on X ·
BREAKING: 🇰🇷 South Korea unveils new rules to bring its $7 trillion stock and bond market onchain starting February 2027. https://t.co/lznBT71PkU
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South Korea advances tokenized securities rules ahead of 2027 rollout South Korea’s financial regulator proposed detailed rules for tokenized securities, including capital requirements, OTC trading licenses and retail investment limits.
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Whale Insider@WhaleInsiderPost on X ·
JUST IN: 🇰🇷 South Korea drafts rules to move its $7 trillion stock and bond markets onto blockchain starting February 2027. https://t.co/WmnCqKCVq8
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Cointelegraph@CointelegraphPost on X ·
🇰🇷 JUST IN: South Korea unveils rules allowing stocks, bonds and funds to move onchain from February 2027, with its securities depository building infrastructure connectivity on Avalanche. https://t.co/MZ6gAq2u5S
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South Korea sets the rules for putting stocks and bonds onchain South Korea's Financial Services Commission has published draft rules allowing stocks, bonds, and funds to be issued and traded as tokens starting February 4, 2027. Public comments run until November 11, and the rules still need final approval. Any blockchain used must include the Korea Securities Depository as a participant. The depository is building links to @avax, Hyperledger Besu, and Hyperledger Fabric.
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