Shinhan Asset Management has received final approval to serve as a Super Validator on the Canton Network, an institutional blockchain whose participants include Nasdaq, the Depository Trust and Clearing Corp. (DTCC), Goldman Sachs, HSBC and BNP Paribas. The Shinhan Financial Group affiliate will verify transaction records, support network stability and participate in policy decisions without directly holding digital assets. Following a June memorandum of understanding with the Canton Foundation, it plans to conduct proof-of-concept work on tokenization technology and services while South Korea develops laws, subordinate rules and regulatory guidance for tokenized securities. The firm intends to begin official activities in stages within the permitted scope once the framework takes shape. Super Validators include regulated institutions such as Fireblocks and Ledger, and Shinhan Financial Group is considering participation by Shinhan Securities and Shinhan Fund Partners, with Shinhan Asset Management leading the effort.