South Korea Unveils Rules for Tokenized Securities Launch

South Korea has unveiled detailed rules for moving stocks, bonds and funds onto blockchain infrastructure, with tokenized securities scheduled to launch on February 4, 2027.
Retail investors would be able to purchase up to ₩100 million, or roughly $70,000, per year on each approved trading platform. The first phase will cover funds, bonds and unlisted stocks, while listed stocks and stablecoin settlement are planned for later phases.
Korean brokerage Hanwha has already developed a tokenized securities platform supporting Avalanche.