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South Korea delays first STO exchange licences as Lucentblock-Nextrade fight heats up

South Korea’s financial regulator delayed its decision on preliminary licences for new over-the-counter marketplaces for tokenised securities on Wednesday. The move came amid public disagreements over the approval process, according to reports and industry sources.

14 January 2026

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Korea Exchange (KRX) Update Dec. 21, 2025: Fee Cuts Squeeze Nextrade, Delisting Push Meets Courts, and KOSPI 5,000 Forecasts for 2026

SEOUL — December 21, 2025 — The Korea Exchange, operator of South Korea’s main equity markets including KOSPI and KOSDAQ, is heading into year-end with a rare mix of momentum and stress tests: a roaring 2025 rally, intensifying competition from the alternative trading system Nextrade, and a regulatory drive to clean out “zombie” listings that’s colliding with court delays. Global KRX+2AJU PRESS+2

21 December 2025

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Korea Exchange (KRX) on Dec. 20, 2025: KOSDAQ Revival Plan, Fee Cuts vs. Nextrade, and the 2026 Outlook

Seoul — As of December 20, 2025, the Korea Exchange is navigating a rare “three-front” shift: a liquidity surge in KOSDAQ, policy-driven market reforms aimed at narrowing the “Korea discount,” and a new era of trading competition as alternative venues reshape how Korean equities are bought and sold. Financial Times+4Chosunbiz+4Chosunbiz+4

20 December 2025

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