On June 4, 2026, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinone held a strategic press conference at its headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, where it unveiled detailed cooperation plans with Korea Investment Securities, global crypto exchange OKX, and mobile game developer Com2uS Holdings. Coinone stressed that the collaboration represents a deep strategic investment aimed at bridging the traditional financial and crypto asset markets, rather than a mere financial investment. By integrating resources from diverse partners, Coinone seeks to accelerate the convergence of traditional capital with digital assets.
Shareholding Structure Reaffirmed and Stability Pledged
According to disclosed equity data, Korea Investment Securities and OKX have each acquired a 20% stake in Coinone, making them the joint third-largest shareholders. Founder and CEO Cha Myunghoon retains a 30.36% holding, remaining the largest single shareholder, while Com2uS Holdings holds 24.54% as the second largest. Addressing potential concerns over governance changes, Cha Myunghoon emphasized at the event that the company's operational continuity and stability will be fully preserved, and the existing management team will continue to lead day-to-day operations and strategic decisions, ensuring business proceeds without disruption.
Clear Division of Labor: Technology, Compliance, and Content IP
Within the strategic framework, OKX is designated as Coinone's global technology partner, offering its extensive expertise in trading system architecture and wallet security to enhance the platform's capabilities and user experience. Korea Investment Securities, leveraging its traditional finance background, will contribute a mature compliance framework and trust mechanisms to help Coinone meet evolving regulatory standards. Com2uS Holdings will provide content intellectual property (IP) and IT infrastructure, supporting Coinone in exploring applications for digital assets in gaming and entertainment, thereby expanding the utility of crypto assets.
Short- and Mid-term Roadmap: Strengthening Domestic Competitiveness and Launching Digital Financial Products
Coinone also outlined its development timeline. In the short term, the company plans to deeply integrate the core resources and capabilities of the three partners, bolstering its comprehensive competitiveness in the Korean crypto asset market. Over the medium term, once relevant laws are further refined, Coinone aims to launch security token offerings (STOs) and stablecoin products, facilitating the on-chain migration of traditional financial assets. CEO Cha Myunghoon reiterated that all these initiatives will be carried out under a framework that maintains operational stability, ensuring aligned interests for both existing and new shareholders, and a smooth business transition.