South Korean Regulators Introduce Tokenized Securities Roadmap
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Written by Zoltan Vardai, staff writer
Reviewed by Robert Lakin, staff editor
South Korean regulators have introduced a three-phase roadmap for the issuance of tokenized assets, signaling the country’s preparation to adopt its first tokenized securities framework in February 2027.
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (SFC) aims to develop infrastructure for tokenized securities issuance, encompassing stocks, bonds, and funds, through this roadmap. Starting on February 4, 2027, tokenized securities will be legally recognized as digitized forms of securities following amendments to the Act on Electronic Registration of Stocks and Bonds.
Phase one will grant legal recognition to tokenized versions of institutional money market funds, bonds, unlisted stocks, and fractional investment securities. Phase two will expand tokenization to all publicly offered securities, while phase three aims for on-chain payments linked to stablecoins.
This roadmap is part of the implementation plan for amended Capital Markets Act and Electronic Securities Act, scheduled to take full effect on February 4. Following the roadmap’s initiation, the SFC plans to:
- Propose revisions to relevant subordinate regulations by late September.
- Decide upon timelines for phase two and three.
- Collaborate with the Korea Securities Depository (KSD) to develop necessary tokenization infrastructure.
The South Korean regulators have been progressively moving towards a regulatory framework for tokenized assets. In May, the SFC announced detailed tokenized securities rules scheduled to be integrated into the country’s capital markets framework in 2027. In April, the Ministry of Economy and Finance revealed a pilot project utilizing tokenized deposits for government operational spending, with a full rollout planned for Q4 2026.