Corea del Sur amplía el acceso de inversores profesionales a activos digitales y se prepara para la liquidación on-chain

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South Korea's government announced on the 26th that it is advancing the expansion of professional investor corporation participation in the virtual asset market and preparing blockchain-based on-chain securities settlement. The announcement was made as part of the government's '123 State Affairs Promotion Results' and designated digital asset initiatives as Task 48: 'Digital Asset Ecosystem Construction.' The government stated it is establishing institutional foundations to create a "sound digital asset ecosystem" and to expand new growth momentum through digital assets.

The government is pursuing an integrated regulatory framework encompassing digital asset businesses, markets, and users, while supporting the activation of business financing through token securities legislation and improving investor convenience. Regulatory background: The government is establishing comprehensive governance structures that address both industry development and consumer protection in the digital asset sector.

Digital Asset Ecosystem Improvement

The government is establishing an industrial foundation through digital asset ecosystem refinement. From June 2025, non-profit organizations and digital asset exchanges have been permitted to conduct digital asset sales. The government stated it will "promptly advance the expansion of virtual asset market participation by professional investor-registered corporations and others."

Digital Asset Basic Law and Stablecoin Institutionalization

The government is advancing the enactment of the Digital Asset Basic Law and stablecoin institutionalization. It will expedite coordination with related agencies regarding Digital Asset Basic Law enactment to establish an integrated regulatory framework encompassing digital industry promotion and user protection. The government plans to pursue stablecoin institutionalization within a short timeframe.

Legislación sobre valores tokenizados

El gobierno lanzó en marzo un “Órgano Consultivo de Valores Tokenizados” con agencias relacionadas y expertos del sector privado. El organismo está diseñando sistemas detallados en cuatro áreas de enfoque: tecnología e infraestructura, emisión, distribución y liquidación. El gobierno planea crear un ecosistema de finanzas de innovación digital con diversidad y escalabilidad, establecer un sistema de protección de inversores que refleje las características técnicas de los valores tokenizados y preparar el futuro de los sistemas de liquidación de valores, incluida la liquidación en cadena basada en blockchain.

El gobierno afirmó que “continuará los esfuerzos de política para el desarrollo de un ecosistema sólido de activos digitales, respaldando el crecimiento de la industria de activos digitales junto con la protección de los usuarios”.