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Securitize stock jumps 8% amid South Korea tokenization push

Shares of tokenization platform Securitize rose 8% after a partnership with LG CNS that gives the company a foothold in South Korea's market.

Seoul regulators are preparing new rules for tokenized stocks, bonds and funds set to take effect in February 2027.

For beginners Tokenization turns ownership of traditional assets — stocks, bonds, funds — into a digital form on a blockchain; new regulatory frameworks in major economies open up new markets and customers for companies like Securitize.