Dunamu targets growth beyond Korea's crypto market

Dunamu said Wednesday it wants to connect Korea’s digital asset ecosystem with global financial markets, with CEO Oh Kyoung-suk presenting the plan at Korea Blockchain Week in Seoul. He said the company can help bridge Web3 infrastructure with banks, brokerages, payments and fintech firms, while lawmakers also called for clearer digital asset rules.

Dunamu approved a comprehensive share-swap deal with Naver Financial in November last year and plans to complete the transaction by the end of this year.

The Fair Trade Commission is still reviewing the proposed business combination, which could delay the share swap.

Rep. Min Byung-deok introduced the Digital Asset Basic Act to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for the sector.

Lawmakers and regulators remain divided over eligibility rules for stablecoin issuers and a proposed 20 percent ownership cap on major shareholders of cryptocurrency exchanges.

Published Sep 30, 2026 3:59 pm KST

Regulatory barriers still weigh on digital asset industry

Dunamu CEO Oh Kyoung-suk speaks at Korea Blockchain Week at Grand Walkerhill Seoul, Wednesday. Courtesy of Korea Blockchain Week

Dunamu is pursuing its next phase of growth beyond Korea, aiming to connect the country's digital asset ecosystem with global financial markets, company CEO Oh Kyoung-suk said Wednesday.

"Korea has world-class capabilities in digital assets, with a large user base, ample liquidity and strong expertise, but much of that strength remains confined to the domestic market," Oh said during a keynote speech at Korea Blockchain Week.

"What matters is connecting this competitive market with the rest of the world," Oh said. "With greater accessibility, connectivity and export potential, Korea can emerge as an important global financial hub."

Oh stressed the need to establish clear and predictable channels for market entry so that global capital and companies can enter the Korean market with confidence. He also said Korea needs a framework that allows capital and digital assets entering the country to be freely exchanged for won and used in real-world financial activities.

Oh said Dunamu could serve as that bridge, citing its planned business collaboration with Naver Financial.

The idea is to provide shared infrastructure that would allow banks, brokerages, payment companies and fintech firms to build compliant on-chain financial services without having to develop functions such as trading, custody, asset transfers and anti-money laundering compliance on their own.

Dunamu approved a comprehensive share-swap deal with Naver Financial in November last year and is scheduled to complete the transaction by the end of this year. However, the Fair Trade Commission's review of the proposed business combination is still underway, raising the possibility that the share swap could be delayed.

"Our first step is to connect Web3 financial infrastructure with Web2 users, payment systems and platforms, and build infrastructure with the scale to compete in the global market," Oh said.

Rep. Min Byung-deok of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea also stressed the need for regulatory and institutional support to help the country compete as artificial intelligence (AI), stablecoins and tokenized assets reshape the global financial system.

Min argued that Korea should respond by building its own competitive digital financial infrastructure rather than trying to keep such changes at bay.

The Digital Asset Basic Act, introduced by Min, was intended to provide a comprehensive regulatory framework for the sector. It had been expected to pass by the end of last year, but lawmakers and regulators remain divided over issues including eligibility requirements for stablecoin issuers and a proposed 20 percent ownership cap on major shareholders of cryptocurrency exchanges.

"No other country in the world is debating these two issues. We are getting bogged down in the wrong questions," Min said.

He called for the swift passage of legislation governing digital assets, saying regulatory uncertainty remains one of the biggest obstacles to the industry's growth in Korea.

"We keep talking about the need to build Korea's own AI capabilities. Why is that? Because we recognize the enormous power of AI. If access to AI is disrupted, it becomes a matter of national security," Min said. "What will we use for financial activities in the AI era? It's stablecoins."

"If we fail to prepare, the Korean economy risks being sidelined by a tsunami of dollar-based finance," the lawmaker added. "Both politicians and financial authorities have lacked the resolve to act. Now is the time for decisive action."

Dunamu周三表示，希望将韩国的数字资产生态系统与全球金融市场连接起来。其首席执行官吴京硕在首尔举行的韩国区块链周上介绍了该计划。他表示，公司可以帮助将Web3基础设施与银行、经纪公司、支付公司和金融科技公司连接起来。与此同时，立法者也呼吁制定更清晰的数字资产规则。

敦纳姆于去年11月批准了与Naver Financial的全面换股交易，并计划在今年年底前完成该交易。

公平交易委员会仍在审查拟议的业务合并，这可能会推迟换股。

闵炳德议员提出了《数字资产基本法》，旨在为该行业创建一个全面的监管框架。

立法者和监管机构在稳定币发行者的资格规则以及对加密货币交易所主要股东20%的持股上限提案上仍然存在分歧。

发布于2026年9月30日下午3:59（韩国标准时间）

监管壁垒仍然阻碍着数字资产行业的发展。

Dunamu首席执行官吴京硕（Oh Kyoung-suk）周三在首尔华克山庄酒店举行的韩国区块链周上发表讲话。图片由韩国区块链周提供。

Dunamu首席执行官吴京硕周三表示，Dunamu正在韩国以外地区寻求下一阶段的增长，目标是将韩国的数字资产生态系统与全球金融市场连接起来。

“韩国在数字资产领域拥有世界一流的能力，拥有庞大的用户群、充足的流动性和强大的专业知识，但这些优势大多仍局限于国内市场，”Oh 在韩国区块链周的主题演讲中说道。

“关键在于将这个竞争激烈的市场与世界其他地区连接起来，”吴先生说。“凭借更高的可达性、更强的互联互通性和更大的出口潜力，韩国可以崛起成为重要的全球金融中心。”

吴先生强调，必须建立清晰、可预测的市场准入渠道，才能让全球资本和企业充满信心地进入韩国市场。他还表示，韩国需要一个框架，允许进入该国的资本和数字资产自由兑换成韩元，并用于现实世界的金融活动。

Oh 表示，Dunamu 可以发挥桥梁作用，并提到了该公司计划与 Naver Financial 开展业务合作。

其理念是提供共享的基础设施，使银行、经纪公司、支付公司和金融科技公司能够构建合规的链上金融服务，而无需自行开发交易、托管、资产转移和反洗钱合规等功能。

敦纳姆去年11月批准了与Naver Financial的全面换股交易，并计划于今年年底完成。然而，公平交易委员会对该项拟议业务合并的审查仍在进行中，这增加了换股交易可能延期的可能性。

Oh表示：“我们的第一步是将Web3金融基础设施与Web2用户、支付系统和平台连接起来，并构建具有在全球市场竞争规模的基础设施。”

韩国执政党共同民主党议员闵炳德也强调，随着人工智能（AI）、稳定币和代币化资产重塑全球金融体系，韩国需要监管和制度支持来帮助其参与竞争。

闵认为，韩国应该通过建立自己具有竞争力的数字金融基础设施来应对，而不是试图阻止此类变化。

由闵部长提出的《数字资产基本法》旨在为该行业提供全面的监管框架。该法案原计划于去年底通过，但立法者和监管机构在一些问题上仍存在分歧，例如稳定币发行者的资格要求以及对加密货币交易所主要股东持股比例设定20%的上限。

“世界上没有其他国家在讨论这两个问题。我们陷入了错误问题的泥潭，”闵说。

他呼吁尽快通过有关数字资产的法律，并表示监管的不确定性仍然是韩国数字资产行业发展的最大障碍之一。

“我们一直在强调韩国需要发展自身的人工智能能力。为什么？因为我们认识到人工智能的巨大潜力。如果人工智能的获取受到阻碍，就会危及国家安全，”闵先生说。“在人工智能时代，我们将用什么进行金融活动？答案是稳定币。”

这位议员补充道：“如果我们不做好准备，韩国经济就有可能被美元金融浪潮所裹挟。政界人士和金融当局都缺乏采取行动的决心。现在是采取果断行动的时候了。”