SK Square became the second-largest shareholder of Korbit by investing about 90 billion won in acquiring a 35 percent stake.
Korbit's largest shareholder is NXC, the holding company of local online game maker Nexon.
SK Square expects that merely holding a stake in Korbit will boost its net asset value as cryptocurrency transactions rapidly increase to top the main bourse, Kospi.
Korbit is one of South Korea's top four cryptocurrency exchanges,
With this investment, SK Square said the company and Korbit would further upgrade their services to allow more virtual asset investors to obtain more accurate and reliable investment information and trade safely.
According to SK Square chief investment officer Yoon Poong-young, they hope to become more attractive as an investment firm by investing in ICT areas that will lead to future innovation, such as blockchain and metaverse.


Ford and Geely Explore Strategic Manufacturing Partnership in Europe
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient
Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 



