- Hanwha Investment & Securities is said to have developed a tokenized securities platform operating across multiple networks, including Avalanche and Hyperledger Besu.
- The integration of security tokens will take place in the capital markets system of South Korea starting February 4, 2027.
As South Korea’s capital markets approach blockchain technology, financial institutions continue to prepare themselves by building their own tokenized securities platform. Hanwha Investment & Securities reportedly developed a tokenized securities platform that operates across multiple networks, including Avalanche.
According to Seoul Economic Daily, the news was announced on September 6 when Hanwha, together with blockchain technology company FairSquare Lab, started the development of a tokenized securities platform in 2025. The development of the platform was done months before the official integration of tokenized securities in the capital markets system.
Hanwha Gets Ready for Tokenization Framework in South Korea
In South Korea, the financial laws have been revised to treat distributed ledgers as securities registry systems. The revision of the law will be effective from February 4, 2027. The changes mean that security tokens will be incorporated into the current capital market system. The changes will also provide a clear legal basis for financial institutions that are trying to experiment with blockchain technology to manage securities.
On the other hand, the Financial Services Commission has formulated a three-step plan of implementation. This means that, in the first step, tokenization of privately placed money market funds and bonds will be allowed. The second step will involve the tokenization of unlisted stocks through trust arrangements as well as fractional investment securities. In case of success in the first phase, the second phase may involve the tokenization of publicly offered securities.
Hanwha Expands Its Blockchain Investment Strategy
Hanwha’s platform development supports its broader blockchain and tokenization strategy. Hanwha Group holds a 9.6% stake in Securitize through three affiliates, making it Securitize’s largest shareholder. Hanwha Investment & Securities also invested 30 billion Korean won, about $22.3 million, in Digital Asset. The company operates Canton Network, which focuses on institutional financial markets.
Together, these moves show Hanwha’s growing focus on tokenized financial infrastructure. Its Avalanche-based platform could support securities issuance and management as South Korea’s regulations evolve. However, the platform’s completion does not indicate widespread commercial adoption. Regulatory implementation must progress through planned stages before tokenized securities reach broader markets.
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