Overview
- Mirae Asset Consulting agreed to acquire 26.9 million Korbit shares from NXC‑linked entities and SK Square for a 92.06% stake, subject to regulatory and contractual approvals.
- Mirae’s board approved the deal on February 5, with closing expected within roughly seven business days after conditions are satisfied.
- Korbit is one of only five fully licensed Korean exchanges and has recently returned to profit despite holding about 1% market share and reporting near $60 million in recent 24‑hour volume.
- The move aligns with the firm’s “Mirae Asset 3.0” strategy and follows its blockchain private digital bond issuance as Korea advances STO rules and discusses expanded institutional access in 2026.
- The purchase price is approximately KRW 133.5 billion ($92–93 million), and a minority stake is reported to remain with Bitstamp, which is owned by Robinhood.