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South Korea advances crypto access for 3,500 companies
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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea has initiated a comprehensive digital finance program including real-name crypto accounts for about 3,500 companies, legal recognition of tokenized securities set to take effect in 2027, and deposit-token trials with major banks, marking a significant regulatory and infrastructure evolution in the crypto market.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it between 22 Aug 2026 and 23 Aug 2026.
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South Korea's phased embrace of corporate crypto trading and tokenized securities opens immediate opportunities for fintech firms to build compliant custody and trading solutions. You need to align closely with new rules and court corporate clients now facing fresh, regulated market access.
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2 sources · first reported 22 Aug 2026 · latest 23 Aug 2026
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