Mirae plans to turn crypto exchange Korbit into something Korea hasn't seen before

MarketsMirae plans to turn crypto exchange Korbit into something Korea hasn't seen beforeThe South Korean financial giant says its Korbit – soon to be rebranded as Digital X – is just the starting point for a broader ecosystem that connects RWAs, stablecoins and digital assets. By Omkar Godbole Jul 24, 2026, 6:10 a.m. 2 min readMake preferred on ShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailMake preferred on SummaryShowMirae Asset has completed a 97.15% acquisition of South Korea’s oldest crypto exchange, Korbit, and is rebranding it as Digital X.The firm aims to turn Digital X into an “intelligent investment platform” that integrates real-world assets, security tokens, stablecoins, traditional assets and digital assets in a single ecosystem.Rather than competing directly with dominant exchanges like Upbit and Bithumb, Mirae Asset says it will focus on investor education, research, strict compliance standards and institutional-grade infrastructure to support sustainable growth of the digital asset industry.Mirae Asset has acquired Korbit and its plans for the exchange go beyond just capturing Korean market share. It wants to build an "intelligent investment platform.""We plan to strengthen investor education and research capabilities and develop Digital X into an 'intelligent investment platform' where knowledge, information and in-depth investment insights are organically connected," the firm told CoinDesk in an email.Mirae is rebranding Korbit as Digital X as part of its broader vision for the exchange. X here represents an uncharted future and the limitless possibilities created when different forms of value intersect and converge, the firm said.Big plansThe ambition goes further than a rebrand.Mirae plans to build an investment ecosystem in which real-world assets, security token offerings, stablecoins, traditional assets, and digital assets are seamlessly interconnected. In other words, Mirae's vision is to position Digital X as an in…

Mirae plans to turn crypto exchange Korbit into something Korea hasn't seen before

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