Coinone will provide real-time digital asset quotes through Korea Investment & Securities\' mobile trading system, expanding cooperation between the two. Coinone said users of the securities firm\'s app will be able to check market data such as prices, changes, trading value and market capitalisation for major digital assets. Users can also access information on Coinone services including coin accumulation, coin borrowing, staking and smart trading.

South Korea’s financial authorities are stepping up checks on the “separation of finance and virtual assets” principle as ties between securities firms and digital asset exchanges broaden from equity investments to service partnerships and acquisitions. The Korea Financial Investment Association sent guidance to brokerages at the request of the Financial Supervisory Service, warning services could be limited if they violate the principle or amount to outsourcing. Deal structures, platform links and customer data use remain key areas without clear detailed criteria.