South Korea Integrates Tokenized Securities into Market Reform

South Korea's FSC is modernizing its capital market by integrating tokenized securities, aiming for faster settlements and extended trading hours.

The Financial Services Commission of South Korea (FSC) has incorporated tokenized securities infrastructure into its capital market modernization plan, aiming to accelerate settlement times and extend trading hours.

Details of the instrument will be refined through a public-private council led by the FSC's deputy head, which includes representatives from the Central Repository, the Korea Exchange, and Samsung SDS's IT division. Authorities plan to prepare a roadmap for reducing the settlement cycle by October, with regulatory frameworks for tokenized securities expected to be in place by February 2027, following the adoption of subordinate legislation and the launch of the infrastructure. The National Assembly of South Korea approved the basic amendments in January 2026.