Ethereum Korea Consortium launches to boost institutional adoption and development in Korea.

The Ethereum Korea Consortium officially launched in Seoul, bringing together major Korean financial institutions and Ethereum ecosystem leaders to foster institutional adoption and increase Korea's role in Ethereum development. The consortium aims to shift Korea from being primarily a consumer market to an active contributor in open-source development and protocol adoption. Key participants include Mirae Asset Securities, KB Securities, and representatives from the Ethereum Foundation. The group plans to support builder grants and host a flagship conference by September, focusing on stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets, and compliance-ready blockchain infrastructure. This initiative highlights Ethereum's growing importance as a foundation for enterprise-grade financial applications in Korea.