A Single Chart to Understand South Korea’s Institutional Crypto Landscape in 2026
Author: Tiger Research
Translation & Compilation: TechFlow
TechFlow Editorial: Korea’s crypto market is undergoing a power shift. The era of retail dominance is ending. Even before regulation is fully clarified, traditional financial institutions have aggressively moved to seize control over critical infrastructure—including STO standard-setting, stablecoin payment rails, and custody markets. Behind this seemingly quiet MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) race lies a battle for front-end control of digital asset finance in the coming decade—whoever controls these infrastructures will control the customer on-ramp for the next ten years.
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