The Financial Services Commission (FSC) in South Korea has approved the issuance of blockchain-powered digital tokens, known as securities token offerings (STO). This allows brokerage houses in Korea to enter the securities token market, as there is a growing demand for tokenized digital assets both in Korea and abroad. This move is expected to bring more liquidity and accessibility to the market.
Addressing about the STOs, the FSC Chairman, Kim Joo-Hyun shared:
In addition to approving the issuance of STOs, the Financial Services Commission plans to institutionalize the operation of distribution platforms for these digital tokens. The details of this plan will be announced as early as February.
While the rise of blockchain technology is boosting the growth of security tokens, STOs are sti …
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