South Korea don legalize tokenized securities; trading go happen through licensed broker dem from Jan 2027

South Korea National Assembly don approve amendments to Capital Markets Act and Electronic Securities Act we go legally recognise tokenized securities and security token offerings (STOs). Di framework allow eligible issuers make blockchain-based stocks, bonds and real-estate tokens, replace paper records with electronic securities wey dem register for distributed ledger, and manage accounts and processes through smart contracts. Tokenized securities go fit dey trade through licensed brokerages and intermediaries and dem go still dey under existing investor-protection rules and Financial Services Commission (FSC) oversight. After parliament don approve, the bills go move to State Council and presidential promulgation; implementation dey scheduled for January 2027 after one-year preparation window. Regulators dey emphasize to integrate blockchain into existing market infrastructure rather than fully replace, focusing on automated issuance, settlement and ledgered account management. Consultants and market firms dey project rapid growth — Boston Consulting Group estimate say South Korea’s tokenized securities market fit reach about $249 billion by 2030. The move complement domestic easing of corporate digital-asset trading rules and match global interest in asset tokenisation. For traders: this provide regulated on-ramp for digital securities products, fit expand liquidity for assets wey no too liquid before (real estate, art, private assets) and likely go spur new broker-led token trading venues and custody offerings before 2027 implementation.