Korea's RWA Summit: Creating Connections Between Traditional Finance and Decentralized Finance

The inaugural real-world asset (RWA) tokenization summit in Korea is scheduled for April 14, 2025, and will be held at the FKI Tower Diamond Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. This event is jointly organized by MBN and the global blockchain platform

, with handling event management. The summit’s goal is to establish South Korea as a frontrunner in RWA advancements worldwide. Topics will include the regulatory landscape for tokenized assets, oversight of stablecoins, and essential infrastructure plans for adopting RWAs. These discussions are in line with South Korea’s supportive digital asset policies under the second Trump administration, as well as the nation’s move toward a stablecoin-driven financial sector Korea's first real asset tokenization (RWA) conference [ 1 ].

South Korea is rapidly adapting its regulatory framework to facilitate these changes. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) intends to authorize Security Token Offering (STO) platforms by June 2025, positioning the country as an epicenter for digital asset progress RWA Seoul Summit 2025 - mantrachain.io [ 2 ]. This greater regulatory transparency is likely to draw major institutions such as the National Pension Fund, Korea Investment, and NH Securities into the RWA sector. The summit will also address international developments, including real estate and infrastructure tokenization, and examine how stablecoins can connect conventional finance (TradFi) with decentralized finance (DeFi) Inaugural MANTRA RWA Summit Unites Traditional Finance and Web3 Leaders in Seoul [ 3 ].

The summit’s program features a gathering of prominent figures from TradFi and Web3. Notable speakers will include MBN CEO Lee Dong-won, MANTRA’s John Patrick, and international guests like Amira Sajwani from DAMAC Group, who will discuss the company’s $1 billion tokenization projects in real estate and data centers. Other key participants, such as Nam Yong-soo from Korea Investment Trust and Lee Yong-jae from Mirae Asset Securities, will delve into asset infrastructure and regulatory strategies. This collaborative focus mirrors MANTRA’s view that progress in RWA adoption is best achieved through joint effort RWA Seoul Summit 2025 - mantrachain.io [ 2 ].

Current market trends highlight the need for swift transformation. The tokenized RWA sector is predicted to reach a $50 billion market value in 2025, supported by greater institutional involvement and clearer regulations. Key areas include U.S. Treasuries, private credit, and commodities. South Korea’s Financial Capital Market Act, along with the FSS’s analogy of tokenized securities as digital versions of traditional assets, offers much-needed legal certainty. This approach is expected to attract international investors, especially as South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) aligns its regulatory standards with those of Singapore and Hong Kong.

The importance of the summit goes beyond regulatory issues. By encouraging partnerships between established financial organizations and blockchain pioneers, it aims to resolve liquidity limitations and improve operational efficiency in asset management. For example, DAMAC’s RWA tokenization and Centrifuge’s V3 multichain infrastructure illustrate how blockchain can optimize settlement and compliance. The event will also highlight how stablecoins enable continuous trading and international transactions, which is crucial as the U.S. GENIUS Act and Korea’s stablecoin regulations gain momentum.

With more than 350 participants anticipated, the BTCON RWA Summit 2025 marks a pivotal point for Korea’s digital asset sector. As Lee Dong-won remarked, the summit intends to “set the stage for Korea to become a leader in the global RWA arena” Korea's first real asset tokenization (RWA) conference [ 1 ]. By synchronizing regulatory advancements with institutional engagement, the event has the potential to transform the issuance, management, and exchange of financial assets—reinforcing Korea’s place in the projected $30 trillion RWA market by 2030.

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