OKX Ventures and Korea Investment & Securities have invested approximately $106 million in the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinone [2].
This joint investment signals a strategic push to expand digital asset infrastructure in South Korea, particularly as the region explores the integration of traditional finance and blockchain technology.
OKX Ventures, the investment arm of OKX, contributed 80 billion won, or approximately $53 million, to acquire a 19.6% stake in Coinone [1]. Korea Investment & Securities also invested 80 billion won, bringing the total combined investment to roughly $106 million [2].
Coinone is utilizing this capital to pivot its business model toward emerging financial technologies. The exchange is pushing into the development of stablecoins, and tokenized securities [1], [2].
Earlier reports indicated that the investors may have been in talks for a larger 40% stake in the company, but the finalized deal confirms the 19.6% share for OKX Ventures [1].
The move allows OKX to deepen its presence in the South Korean market — one of the most active cryptocurrency trading hubs in the world — while providing Coinone with the liquidity needed to scale its operations [2].
“The combined investment to about $106 million as Coinone expands into stablecoins and tokenized securities.”
This investment represents a convergence of global crypto capital and established South Korean financial institutions. By targeting tokenized securities and stablecoins, the partners are positioning Coinone to move beyond simple spot trading and into the broader 'Real World Asset' (RWA) tokenization trend, which seeks to bring traditional stocks and bonds onto the blockchain.
