ONE BIG THING: Establishing Infrastructure Standards for Institutional Inflows

Korean financial authorities and public agencies are accelerating the adoption of third-party custody. Concurrently, discussions on utilizing stablecoins for Security Token Offerings (STOs) have begun in earnest. As Korea transitions into a fully compliant ecosystem, BDACS is solidifying its position as the core institutional infrastructure bridging the APAC market.

I. A Transparent and Verified APAC Financial Gateway

As corporate digital asset investments become a reality, separating trading and storage has emerged as a critical priority. BDACS is drawing attention as the premier prime custody partner.

• Proven Top-Tier Transparency: BDACS achieved a global top-tier score and ranked #1 domestically in a recent custody transparency evaluation, objectively proving its world-class reliability.
• Nationally Certified Security: BDACS maintained its ISMS certification from KISA for the second consecutive year. This verifies BDACS’s capability to operate a globally-compliant security management system for institutional assets.
• Comprehensive Prime Infrastructure: Backed by strategic partnerships with global leaders and mainnet foundations, BDACS is evolving beyond simple storage. It is widely evaluated as a comprehensive APAC financial infrastructure encompassing settlement, tokenization, and asset management.

▶ Sources: Dailian (1) | Chaincatcher | RootData | Businesskorea

I. Custody: Structural Separation of Trading and Storage

As authorities build safety nets for institutional funds, entrusting assets to independent professional custodians is firmly establishing itself as the market standard.

• National Tax Service Outsourcing: To enhance security after recent theft incidents, the NTS established a dedicated division and is moving to fully outsource seized crypto assets to private professional custodians.
• FSC Reviews Independent Custody Framework: The FSC officially reported to the National Assembly that it will review the structural separation of brokerage and storage functions for crypto exchanges under the Phase 2 legislation.

▶ Sources: Edaily | Herald Economy | Dailian (2)

II. Stablecoin: STO Settlement Integration

Authorities are actively expanding the stablecoin ecosystem into traditional securities markets.

• Securities Industry Demand for STO Settlements: Financial authorities are urgently gathering industry demand to adopt stablecoins as the core settlement method for STOs. Notably, as the sole custody firm selected for the major STO consortium, BDACS is positioned as the core infrastructure driving this expansion.

▶ Source: Maeil Business Newspaper