Hong Kong, July 7, 2026 —— Finloop Finance Technology Holding Limited ("Finloop"), and South Korea's Tiger Research have officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement. By leveraging their respective strengths in market research, business operations, and technological capabilities, the two firms will jointly drive RWA market education and commercial implementation across the Asia-Pacific region. This initiative marks Finloop's first partnership with a South Korean Company, reflecting its growth strategy of consistently expanding its commercial footprint and global market presence under a robust compliance framework.
South Korea has emerged as a pioneer in Asia's fintech development, characterized by a well-established regulatory framework and clear policies. Through key amendments to its Capital Markets Act and the formal integration of Security Token Offerings (STOs), the country has built a comprehensive legal structure for asset tokenization. Currently, South Korea's RWA sector is predominantly led by traditional financial institutions, including commercial banks and securities firms. Its application scenarios span a diverse range of categories, such as bonds, real estate, and green assets, while implementing compliant token standards to reinforce market oversight. Consequently, South Korea stands out as one of the most promising markets for RWA development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Daniel Kim, CEO of Tiger Research, commented: "South Korea is steadily advancing its regulatory framework for digital assets, with significant progress being made toward a more structured market environment by 2027. Sustainable growth in the RWA sector will depend on a strong legal foundation and high-quality market insights. Through this partnership, we aim to combine Tiger Research's understanding of the Asia regulatory and market landscape with Finloop's operational expertise to support the development of a more transparent and insightful RWA ecosystem in South Korea."
Cai Hua, CEO of Finloop, stated: "Leveraging our Asia's first RWA technology, issuance and distribution platform —FinRWA Platform (FRP), Finloop possesses proven, practical experience in RWA issuance and global distribution. Partnering with South Korea's prestigious Web3 research institution allows us to build upon their unique insights into the Korean market. Together, we will advance RWA market education and facilitate issuance services."
This alliance will focus on the South Korean and Hong Kong markets to conduct comprehensive RWA research and build a robust investor ecosystem, helping local issuers and investors to establish professional awareness. By combining Finloop's RWA operational experience in the Asia-Pacific region with Tiger Research's extensive Web3 industry accumulation and granular analysis of the South Korean market, the two parties will strengthen market foundations and fuel the sustainable growth of South Korea's RWA ecosystem.
About Tiger Research
Tiger Research is an independent research institution covering digital asset markets across Asia. Founded in 2022, it has built a strong presence across Korea, Japan, China, and Indonesia. Its reports—published in five languages—reach over 100,000 monthly subscribers and more than 200 institutional clients, including banks, asset managers, and enterprises. The firm produces market insights, project deep-dives, and regional go-to-market playbooks. Tiger Research helps projects shape and distribute their narratives, serving as one of Asia's most referenced sources of blockchain intelligence and institutional connectivity.