Korea Investment Management Signs MOU with Korea Digital Asset Custody

Korea Investment Management announced on the 27th that it has signed a strategic business agreement (MOU) with Korea Digital Asset Custody, a company specializing in virtual asset custody.

Korea Investment Management, established in 1974, is the first asset management company in South Korea. As of the 25th, based on data from the Korea Financial Investment Association, it manages total assets under management (AUM) of 70.553 trillion won. Korea Digital Asset Custody, founded in 2020, is a leading domestic digital asset custody company that provides secure custody and management services for a variety of virtual assets.

With this collaboration, the two companies plan to conduct joint research on the digital asset industry and analyze the structure of the digital asset market. In addition, they agreed to expand their cooperation into various fields in the future, including joint marketing initiatives.

Bae Jae-kyu, CEO of Korea Investment Management, stated, "This agreement was pursued to deepen our understanding of digital assets amid a rapidly changing market environment," adding, "Through our partnership with Korea Digital Asset Custody, we aim to contribute to driving innovation in the Korean financial market."

Kim Junhong, CEO of Korea Digital Asset Custody, said, "We expect to create synergy between our two companies through this MOU," and added, "We look forward to continuing diverse collaborations that break down the boundaries between traditional finance and virtual assets."

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