Shinhan Asset Management Signs MOU with Three Partners to Advance Technology Validation for KRW-Denominated Tokenized Funds

According to Yonhap News Agency, Shinhan Asset Management announced on August 21, 2026, that it has signed a four-party memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Solana Foundation, a global blockchain network, the compliant tokenization issuance platform Etherfuse, and on-chain liquidity infrastructure provider Orca to jointly advance a full-process proof of concept (PoC) for the issuance and circulation of KRW-denominated tokenized funds. Referencing the model utilized by BlackRock's tokenized fund "BUIDL", the global asset management giant, the partnership aims to adapt this framework for KRW assets. The four parties will collaboratively verify KYC/AML compliance frameworks, blockchain operational models, security audit protocols, on-chain liquidity designs, and compliance with domestic and international regulatory requirements, including the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act.