{
  "id": 3806315,
  "title": "Mirae Embarks on Push to Build $109 Billion Digital Asset Empire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/mirae-embarks-on-push-to-build-109-billion-digital-asset-empire",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-27T19:24:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PYMNTS",
    "slug": "pymnts",
    "url": "https://www.pymnts.com/cryptocurrency/2026/mirae-embarks-on-push-to-build-109-billion-digital-asset-empire/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea's Mirae Asset Financial Group is ramping up efforts to establish a $109 billion digital asset empire, according to a report in The Korea Times. The company aims to transform its newly acquired cryptocurrency exchange, Digital X, into a cornerstone of \"Mirae Asset 3.0\" and generate the desired revenue stream within a year. To achieve this, Mirae is prepared to inject up to 300 billion won in capital into Digital X, leveraging its existing assets valued at 1,500 trillion won. Park Hyeon-joo, Mirae Asset's founder and chairman, outlined the company's strategy during an employee event in Seoul, focusing on four key areas: cryptocurrency, stablecoins, real-world assets, and security token offerings. These initiatives encompass tokenizing commodities like gold and electricity, as well as developing proprietary financial products. Park envisions a unified global platform under Digital X, bridging traditional and digital assets. This ambitious expansion comes amid similar developments in the digital asset space, such as the BankChain Alliance, an industry-led blockchain network proposed by 39 state banker associations to support smart payments, tokenized deposits, stablecoins, and automated settlement.",
  "summary": "South Korea’s Mirae Asset Financial Group is reportedly launching a major push into the digital finance sector. The company is envisioning a 150 trillion won ($109 billion) digital asset business centered around its newly acquired cryptocurrency exchange Digital X, The Korea Times reported Thursday (Aug. 27), citing comments from Mirae Founder and Chairman Park Hyeon-joo during an employee event…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}