Mirae Asset clears first hurdle in Korbit acquisition with FIU approval
2026.03.23 10:43
According to the financial authorities and industry sources on Thursday, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) under the Financial Services Commission accepted a filing on executive changes that would allow a Mirae Asset Consulting official to join Korbit’s board of directors.
The decision brings Mirae Asset closer to finalizing the acquisition. The incoming board member is known to be a professional manager, with final confirmation pending board approval at Korbit and the completion of executive registration procedures.
Mirae Asset designated its non-financial affiliate, Mirae Asset Consulting, as the acquisition vehicle in consideration of the so-called “separation of finance and virtual assets” principle, which restricts financial institutions from directly holding or investing in crypto assets.
An industry official said Korbit is expected to play a role in Mirae Asset’s broader digital asset strategy, with multiple affiliates—including its securities, exchange, and asset management units—likely to participate in related business operations.
The acquisition still requires clearance from the Fair Trade Commission for business combination review, as well as regulatory approval for a change in major shareholder status. Until all procedures are completed, the current leadership under CEO Oh Se-jin is expected to remain in place.
Market observers expect the process to be finalized as early as the first half of this year. If completed, the deal would mark the first case of a major South Korean financial group directly operating a won-based cryptocurrency exchange.
Industry experts noted that the convergence of finance and blockchain is accelerating globally, particularly in the United States, and that Mirae Asset aims to reshape the digital asset landscape through its acquisition of Korbit.
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