Mirae Asset Takes Control of Korbit, Rebrands Exchange as Digital X
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Mirae Asset Consulting's increase to 97.15% ownership of Korbit (now Digital X) and its positioning as a bridge between tokenized real-world assets, STOs, stablecoins, and traditional securities strengthens institutional crypto market infrastructure in Korea. Regulatory approval reduces execution risk and signals continued integration of regulated exchanges with capital-markets strategy, supporting broader digital-asset adoption and liquidity development in the near term.
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Mirae Asset Consulting has secured majority control of Korbit, lifting its ownership to 97.15% in a deal valued at about KRW 141.4 billion (roughly $950 million to $1.02 billion). The Korea Fair Trade Commission approved the transaction on July 9, 2026.
Following the acquisition, Korbit has been renamed Digital X. Park Hyunjoo, founder and Global Strategy Officer of Mirae Asset, said Digital X will play a ключ role in the group's Mirae Asset 3.0 strategy, designed to link real-world asset tokenization, security token offerings, stablecoins, traditional securities and digital assets.
Mirae Asset described Digital X as an infrastructure platform built on Korbit's existing licenses and user base.
