{"id":72591,"date":"2026-05-16T04:26:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T04:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/okx-targets-south-korea-entry-with-proposed-20-coinone-investment\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T04:26:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T04:26:48","slug":"okx-targets-south-korea-entry-with-proposed-20-coinone-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/okx-targets-south-korea-entry-with-proposed-20-coinone-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"OKX Targets South Korea Entry With Proposed 20% Coinone Investment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">OKX and Korea Investment could buy 20% each of Coinone via new share issuance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Coinone deal could open South Korea\u2019s tightly regulated crypto market to global firms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">South Korea reforms could shape how far OKX can expand in Korean crypto exchanges.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>OKX Explores Strategic Coinone Role as South Korea Rethinks <span>Crypto<\/span> Rules<\/h2>\n<p>Global <span>crypto<\/span> exchange OKX is reportedly seeking to acquire a <span>stake<\/span> in South Korean exchange Coinone alongside Korea Investment &amp; Securities, in what could become one of the most significant foreign-linked investments in the country\u2019s digital asset sector in years.<\/p>\n<p>According to industry sources, the two firms are discussing plans to each acquire roughly 20% of Coinone through a capital raise structured around newly issued shares rather than purchases from existing shareholders. The approach would inject fresh capital into the exchange while avoiding immediate changes to management control.<\/p>\n<p>Coinone is currently controlled by a group of domestic shareholders led by The One Group, which holds a 34.3% <span>stake<\/span>. Other major shareholders include Com2uS Holdings, Com2uS Plus, and Coinone founder and CEO Cha Myung-hoon, who also controls The One Group.<\/p>\n<p>While the proposed investment is being framed primarily as a financial partnership, market observers believe OKX could eventually seek a more strategic role in the business. If that were to happen, it would represent only the second notable attempt by a major overseas <span>crypto<\/span> exchange to gain influence over a Korean won-based trading platform, following Binance\u2019s investment in Gopax parent company Streami.<\/p>\n<p>The discussions come as South Korea reassesses its approach to digital asset regulation. Policymakers and regulators are currently reviewing reforms that could reshape ownership rules for virtual asset exchanges. Those regulatory developments may ultimately determine how far foreign participation in domestic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> exchanges can extend.<\/p>\n<p>For OKX, the move would provide a foothold in one of Asia\u2019s most active retail <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> markets. South Korea is strategically important for global exchanges due to its high trading volumes, sophisticated retail investor base, and strong local appetite for digital assets. At the same time, the market has remained difficult for foreign firms to enter because of strict licensing requirements and banking regulations tied to real-name verification systems.<\/p>\n<p>Korea Investment &amp; Securities\u2019 involvement also reflects a broader shift among traditional financial institutions in the country, many of which are increasingly exploring partnerships and investments tied to digital assets and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-a-blockchain\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blockchain<\/a> infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Neither Coinone, OKX, nor Korea Investment &amp; Securities publicly confirmed details of the discussions.<\/p>\n<p>If completed, the investment would signal growing convergence between traditional finance and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> markets in South Korea at a time when competition among exchanges is intensifying, and institutional interest in digital assets continues to rise.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/okx-targets-south-korea-entry-with-proposed-20-coinone-investment\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways OKX and Korea Investment could buy 20% each of Coinone via new share issuance. Coinone deal could open South Korea\u2019s tightly regulated crypto market to global firms. South Korea reforms could shape how far OKX can expand in Korean crypto exchanges. 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