Meritz Securities and Ripple have formed a strategic partnership to assess whether Ripple Custody and tokenization infrastructure can support South Korea's capital markets. This collaboration aligns with South Korea's ongoing development of regulatory frameworks for tokenized securities, including stocks, bonds, and funds on blockchain. The initial review will operate within existing rules, with plans to expand cooperation as regulations evolve, but no commercial launch or specific products have been announced yet. Meritz is also exploring other digital asset opportunities such as ETFs, fractional investments, and stablecoins, reflecting growing interest in blockchain-based financial products in South Korea.
The partnership between Ripple and Meritz Securities to review digital-asset infrastructure in South Korea is presented here with Pluang's cryptocurrency market context. For readers following major cryptocurrencies on Pluang, as of Oct 07, 2026 13:21 WIB, breadth showed 4 out of 50 major cryptocurrencies rose while 45 fell. Notable movers include EOS with a price of Rp12.649 and a 1-day change of +8.13%, ZIL at Rp60 with a -7.48% change and a Pluang order activity of 28% Sell / 72% Buy, and FIL priced at Rp19.565 with a -7.41% change and a Pluang order activity of 56% Sell / 44% Buy.
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