Hanwha Launches Avalanche Platform
South Korean Brokerage Hanwha Plans Tokenized Securities Platform on Avalanche
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Hanwha began developing the Digital Asset Platform in 2025 in partnership with blockchain technology firm FairSquare Lab, rather than starting the project only in preparation for the 2027 launch.
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Hanwha plans to initially target overseas markets with more permissive regulatory frameworks before South Korea’s domestic tokenized-securities rules take effect.
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POSCO International conducted a pilot for tokenized trade receivables on Avalanche on Aug. 25, 2026, providing another example of institutional use of the network in South Korea.
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Hanwha Group has built a 9.6% stake in Securitize through three affiliates, making it the company’s largest shareholder, while Hanwha’s investment and securities arm separately announced a 30 billion Korean won investment in Digital Asset, the operator of Canton Network.
South Korea's Hanwha Investment & Securities is building a blockchain platform to trade tokenized assets on Avalanche, with a launch planned for the first half of 2027. Yahoo Finance reports the platform will initially target wealthy investors and family offices before South Korea's domestic rules for tokenized securities take effect.
The project signals major momentum in South Korea's push to digitize securities markets. Crypto Rank notes Hanwha Group — a conglomerate with roughly $200 billion in assets — has already invested in tokenization infrastructure through stakes in firms like Securitize and Digital Asset, while regulators envision a tokenized-securities market that could reach $250 billion by 2030.
Hanwha Targets Private Assets Before Domestic Rules Kick In
Hanwha partnered with blockchain firm FairSquare Lab and began developing the Digital Asset Platform in 2025, not just in preparation for launch. Bitget reports the platform will initially serve overseas markets with more flexible regulations. Once South Korea's rules take effect, the platform can shift focus to domestic private-market assets like money-market funds, corporate bonds, and unlisted shares.
The strategy lets Hanwha gain real-world experience abroad while waiting for clearer domestic guardrails. South Korea's regulators plan to eventually expand the framework to include settlement using stablecoins — a major step toward fully digital securities markets.
South Korea's Institutional Players Race Into Tokenization
Hanwha is not alone. Crypto Economy reports POSCO International — a major South Korean trading firm — ran a pilot for tokenized trade receivables on Avalanche on August 25, 2026. These pilots show how institutional players are testing blockchain-based assets before regulatory frameworks fully crystallize.
Both companies are hedging their bets by building on networks that can support multiple blockchain standards. Hanwha's platform may eventually run on other networks including Hyperledger Besu, reducing dependence on any single blockchain and spreading regulatory risk.
Hanwha's Bigger Bet on Tokenization Infrastructure
Beyond the Avalanche platform, Hanwha Group has accumulated major stakes in tokenization players. Cryptopolitan reports the conglomerate holds a 9.6% stake in Securitize — making it the largest shareholder — through three affiliates. Hanwha's investment and securities unit separately committed 30 billion Korean won to Digital Asset, which operates Canton Network.
These strategic investments suggest Hanwha is betting on tokenization as a multi-decade trend. By owning pieces of both the infrastructure layer and the platforms, Hanwha positions itself to profit regardless of which blockchain or settlement standard ultimately wins in South Korea's securities markets.
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