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South Korea's KRX Plans New Securities Market Launch on November 16
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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea's Korea Exchange (KRX) plans to launch a new securities market on November 16, enabling trading of assets like art, real estate, and music copyrights through securities accounts. Initial listings will use traditional electronic securities, with blockchain-based tokenized securities expected to roll out after new legislation takes effect in February 2027.
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You face a new market opening for trading real-world assets like art and real estate as securities in South Korea, with blockchain token securities coming early next year. Prepare your strategy now to access and service these freshly regulated asset classes before others do.
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