South Korea Proposes Tokenized Securities Rules for 2027 Rollout

Key Facts

1South Korea’s financial regulator proposed detailed rules for tokenized securities, including capital requirements and OTC trading licenses.

2The proposed rules include setting investment limits for retail investors in tokenized assets.

South Korea’s financial regulator proposed detailed rules for tokenized securities, including capital requirements and over-the-counter (OTC) trading licenses. Cointelegraph reported that the proposed framework also includes setting investment limits for retail investors in tokenized assets as part of efforts to establish a legal foundation for the market.

The South Korean financial authorities aim to build the necessary infrastructure for the issuance and trading of security tokens ahead of a planned full-scale rollout in 2027. This regulatory progress follows data showing South Korea's Business Confidence index fell to 79 on September 28, 2026, down from a previous reading of 81.