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IMF: Tokenized Securities Market Quadruples

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8 October 2026

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operational-macro

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Fintech

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South Korea

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Fusion42 · 11 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The IMF report reveals that the global market for tokenized securities linked to real-world assets has quadrupled from $15.7 billion to $65.1 billion within a year, highlighting rapid growth in blockchain-tradable bonds and stocks. South Korea is advancing regulatory frameworks with tokenized securities trading expected to begin in February next year, alongside plans for government bond tokenization pilot projects.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

South Korea’s approaching launch of tokenized securities trading opens a direct path to market access, making regulatory clarity your immediate priority if you handle digital assets or blockchain finance.

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Fintechtokenizationblockchainregulationsecuritiesimf-report