South Korea’s pace is quite steady; the rules will take effect in February 2027, and the detailed provisions will be released in July. Samsung SDS has already entered the market to take on KSD’s orders. The step of putting traditional securities systems on the blockchain is moving faster than expected. The East Asian compliance track is about to get lively again.

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea announced that it has initiated a review meeting on capital market infrastructure, incorporating token securities infrastructure into the capital market reform framework. The related agenda includes speeding up securities settlement, extending trading hours, and digital transformation. South Korea's token securities framework is scheduled to take effect in February 2027, with subordinate regulations and guidelines expected to be announced this July. Samsung SDS previously stated that it has secured a contract with the Korea Securities Depository (KSD) to develop a token securities management platform, connecting the existing electronic securities account system with blockchain data, aiming to complete it by February 2027. (Cointelegraph)