Securitize and South Korean technology provider LG CNS have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop tokenized assets and digital financial infrastructure for South Korean financial institutions. The partnership targets a rapidly growing tokenized equities market, which has reached $3.2 billion. This collaboration aligns with South Korea's Financial Services Commission proposing a regulatory framework for tokenized securities, set to take effect on February 4, 2027.
Securitize and LG CNS partnership
- ▪The memorandum of understanding between Securitize and LG CNS covers joint exploration of tokenized investment funds, equity securities, stablecoins, and potential expansion across the Asia-Pacific region.
- ▪The partnership between Securitize and LG CNS does not disclose financial terms, a launch timeline, or specific named products, and all commercial offerings remain subject to regulatory approvals.
- ▪Securitize and South Korean technology company LG CNS signed a memorandum of understanding to develop tokenized assets and digital financial infrastructure for South Korean financial institutions.
LG CNS's asset tokenization initiatives
- ▪LG CNS launched a proprietary blockchain infrastructure platform designed to help banks and financial institutions support stablecoins and tokenized security services.
- ▪LG CNS Executive Vice President Hongkeun Kim stated that South Korea is entering a pivotal phase in asset tokenization.
Securitize's financial and corporate growth
- ▪Securitize reported having approximately $5 billion in assets under management as of September 2026, operating within a broader real-world asset tokenization market estimated at $40 billion.
- ▪Securitize completed its public listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SECZ on July 2, 2026, through a merger with special purpose acquisition company Cantor Equity Partners II.
Securitize and KB Securities partnership
- ▪The September 23, 2026, agreement between Securitize, KB Securities, and Optimism also targets a fund built on a KB Asset Management strategy.
- ▪Securitize signed a separate memorandum of understanding on September 23, 2026, with KB Securities and Optimism to target a tokenized money market fund.
South Korea's proposed tokenized securities regulations
- ▪The proposed South Korean tokenized securities regulations are scheduled to be implemented and take effect on February 4, 2027, with the public comment period running through November 11, 2026.
- ▪South Korea's Financial Services Commission proposed a regulatory framework on October 1, 2026, to govern the issuance and distribution of tokenized securities, including stocks, bonds, and funds.
Tokenized asset market growth
- ▪The global tokenized equities market expanded to approximately $3.2 billion, representing an increase of about 10.6% to 11% over the preceding 30-day period, according to data from RWA.xyz.
- ▪Treasury securities and private credit instruments have driven the majority of the expansion of the real-world asset tokenization market.
- ▪Securitize Chief Executive Officer Carlos Domingo stated at ETHConf in July 2026 that tokenized stocks could serve as a catalyst to drive the broader digital-asset market to a $5 trillion valuation.
Debatable claims
- ▪South Korea's proposed regulatory framework will successfully legitimize the tokenized securities market
- ▪Tokenizing real-world assets poses unacceptable systemic risks to traditional financial markets
- ▪Traditional financial institutions should migrate their assets to blockchain-based tokenization platforms
- ▪Stablecoins are a safe foundation for institutional financial infrastructure
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