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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 launched a pilot program allowing about 3,500 listed companies and professional investors to access corporate crypto accounts, passed laws for legal recognition of tokenized securities effective February 2027, and expanded deposit-token trials to support programmable payments across nine banks.
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 is opening corporate wallets for crypto trading under strict rules—if you handle digital assets, start prepping compliance and custody services now. Tokenized securities law is setting a legal foundation that will soon require enterprise-grade blockchain capabilities.
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2 sources · first reported 22 Aug 2026 · latest 23 Aug 2026
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