Coinone Secures Strategic Equity Investment From KIS, OKX Ventures, And Com2uS Holdings To Expand Institutional Growth
In Brief
Coinone announced a strategic equity deal with KIS, OKX Ventures, and Com2uS Holdings to expand regulated crypto finance collaboration, governance, and institutional digital asset development.
Coinone, a major virtual asset exchange in South Korea, announced that it has entered into strategic equity investment agreements with Com2uS Holdings, Korea Investment & Securities (KIS), and OKX Ventures, the venture arm of global fintech and crypto company OKX. The deal represents a coordinated investment aimed at strengthening Coinone’s institutional positioning and expanding collaboration between regulated finance and digital asset infrastructure.
Under the agreement, KIS and OKX Ventures are each set to invest KRW 80 billion (approximately USD 53 million), with both entities expected to acquire a 19.6% stake in Coinone once the transactions are completed. The investments remain subject to regulatory approval. Following completion, they are expected to become joint third-largest shareholders, behind Coinone CEO Myung-Hun Cha, who holds 27.8%, and Com2uS Holdings along with its affiliated entity, which holds 25.0%.
The structure of the investment includes a combination of secondary share acquisitions from existing shareholders, including Cha and Com2uS Holdings, as well as participation in newly issued shares. Despite the changes in ownership structure, Cha is expected to retain his position as the largest shareholder and maintain management control of the exchange after the deal is finalized.
Com2uS Holdings stated that it intends to expand cooperation with partners that combine regulated financial credibility with advanced infrastructure in order to generate synergies and enhance long-term value creation within the ecosystem.
Subheading: Institutional Collaboration and Market Expansion Strategy
KIS is expected to explore new business opportunities with Coinone in areas such as Security Token Offerings (STO) and stablecoins, aligning with ongoing regulatory developments in South Korea. The collaboration is positioned as an effort to develop a hybrid financial model that integrates traditional regulated finance with virtual asset markets.
By combining the asset management and operational expertise of a traditional financial institution with the blockchain infrastructure of a crypto exchange, both parties aim to create synergies across institutional trading and derivatives markets. The partnership also includes plans to enhance Coinone’s operational credibility and transaction security through the transfer of compliance expertise, including anti-money laundering (AML) systems and suspicious transaction monitoring frameworks.
“Through this strategic equity investment in Coinone, we will contribute to building a sound virtual asset ecosystem while accelerating our efforts to secure new growth engines based on virtual assets,” said Korea Investment & Securities CEO Kim Sung-hwan in a written statement.
Through its collaboration with OKX Ventures, Coinone is expected to gain access to global market insights, international operational experience, and established best practices across digital asset ecosystems. The two companies also plan to exchange knowledge in areas such as user protection, operational resilience, cybersecurity, and risk management, as Coinone continues preparing for a more institutionalized market environment.
“South Korea is one of the world’s most sophisticated digital asset markets, and its regulatory framework is highly respected globally,” said Netero Dai, Global Markets Vice President at OKX, in a written statement. “We believe that the future of finance will be built on compliant, well-regulated infrastructure, and our investment in Coinone with Korea Investment & Securities reflects that conviction. We look forward to working closely with Coinone and Korea Investment & Securities to help build the next generation of regulated digital financial services for Korean investors,” he added.
“We selected the best partners in each sector who can maximize synergies with Coinone. With this investment, we aim to secure a leading position in the new arena of blockchain-based digital financial infrastructure,” said Cha Myunghun, CEO of Coinone in a written statement.
“As a regulated business operator, we will contribute to helping virtual assets become a trusted industry by establishing a responsible shareholding structure. We will also do our utmost to comply with all procedures and communicate closely with the financial authorities to ensure the smooth acceptance of the major shareholder change report,” he added.
Separately, Coinone, Com2uS Holdings, Korea Investment & Securities, and OKX are expected to hold a joint press conference in June to outline the background, objectives, and anticipated impact of the strategic equity investment, with further details to be announced at a later stage.
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