Clearpool & KODA Form Strategic Partnership to Expand Institutional PayFi Access in Korea
Clearpool has entered a strategic partnership with KODA (Korea Digital Asset Custody Co., Ltd.), Korea’s leading digital asset custody platform, jointly established by KB Kookmin Bank, Hashed, and Haechi Labs.
The partnership represents a significant step forward in Clearpool’s growth in Korea, following its participation at Korea Blockchain Week 2025 and the listing of CPOOL on both the leading Korean exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb.
Institutional Access Through Custody Integration
As part of the partnership, Clearpool and KODA will work closely together to expand access to Payment Financing (PayFi) in Korea, with KODA helping Clearpool navigate the local industry landscape and educate institutions on the benefits and applications of regulated on-chain credit.
Clearpool’s native governance and utility token CPOOL will also be integrated into KODA’s custody platform, providing institutions with secure, compliant access to Clearpool’s ecosystem. The integration paves the way for future participation in governance, staking, and liquidity initiatives through KODA’s regulated framework.
KODA delivers secure and compliant custody and digital asset management services to many of Korea’s top financial institutions and corporations. The company currently commands approximately 80% of the nation’s crypto custody market.
Bringing Regulated Credit to Korea
Under Korea’s digital-asset framework, all institutions engaging with crypto must operate through licensed custodians. Partnering with KODA enables Clearpool to expand its PayFi ecosystem and short-duration, stablecoin credit infrastructure within this regulated environment. Through KODA’s custody and compliance capabilities, Korean financial institutions and fintechs can gain exposure to Clearpool’s ecosystem while meeting the country’s regulatory and security standards.
“KODA’s position within KB Bank and its regulatory alignment make it an ideal partner as Clearpool expands PayFi in Korea’s growing market, which is very crypto-friendly,” stated Jakob Kronbichler, CEO & Co-founder of Clearpool. “Together, we are enabling institutions to participate in on-chain credit within a secure and compliant framework.” Jin-seok Cho, CEO of KODA added “KODA has safeguarded digital assets with the highest standards of compliance and custody technology. Our partnership with Clearpool marks an important starting point for projects to operate and scale more safely on a regulatory-aligned infrastructure.”
“KODA has safeguarded digital assets with the highest standards of compliance and custody technology. Our partnership with Clearpool marks an important starting point for projects to operate and scale more safely on a regulatory-aligned infrastructure,” commented Jin-seok Cho, CEO of KODA
With this partnership, Clearpool and KODA set the stage for regulated, institutional-grade access to DeFi in Korea, empowering financial institutions to participate confidently in the growing PayFi ecosystem Clearpool is pioneering.
