South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) is set to enhance its capital markets by integrating tokenized securities as part of a broader modernization initiative aimed at improving settlement efficiency and extending trading hours.
A public-private council, chaired by the FSC's deputy head, will work on refining the specifics of this new financial instrument. This council includes members from the Central Repository, Korea Exchange, and Samsung SDS's IT sector. A roadmap is expected to be finalized by October to expedite the settlement cycle, with a comprehensive regulatory framework for tokenized securities anticipated to be established by February 2027. This follows legislative amendments approved by the National Assembly in January 2026.
