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Karin Keller-Sutter
Federal Councillor & Head of the Federal Department of Finance, Switzerland
Joonhong Kim
CEO & Founder
FairSquareLabs | Korea Digital Asset Custody | Kloint
Jake Joonhong Kim is a technology entrepreneur driving the on-chain transition of South Korea’s financial industry. Since founding FairSquare Lab (FSL) in 2018, he has maintained a clear philosophy: focusing on integrating blockchain technology into the institutional financial sector.
Under his leadership, FSL has established itself as the leading infrastructure technology provider for Korea's on-chain finance. In 2020, Jake founded Korea Digital Asset Custody (KDAC), which achieved a major industry milestone by becoming the first VASP-licensed custody provider in Korea. He subsequently established Kloint, a specialized on-chain security and intelligence firm, further solidifying the robust ecosystem required for institutional digital assets.
His commitment to building foundational on-chain financial market infrastructure is evident through FSL's active participation in major national initiatives. FSL is a key technology provider for the KDX Consortium—a Korea Exchange (KRX)-led OTC market for security token (STO) and fractional investments—as well as the UniKA project, a KRW-pegged stablecoin alliance involving more than ten major Korean banks.
Building upon his extensive professional career of 30 years in tech and traditional finance, including Mirae Asset Financial Group, Jake holds an MBA from IE Business School and is currently in the final stages of completing his Ph.D. in Finance at Korea University. Through continuous innovation and a steadfast vision, he remains at the forefront of transforming South Korea's financial landscape for the digital age.
Speaking at
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5:45–6:00pmTue 23 JunForum StageKongresssaal, Level 1Open
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Transforming Global FX Markets
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Fernando VázquezPresident, Capital MarketsChainlink
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Jean-Luc GustaveHead of Partnerships Asia PacificQivalis
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Joonhong KimCEO & FounderFairSquareLabs | Korea Digital Asset Custody | Kloint
About this session
What happens when longstanding market infrastructure meets programmable finance? Join industry leaders for a look at an emerging model that could reshape how value moves across borders, reduce settlement friction, and unlock new efficiencies in global financial markets.
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1:00–1:30pmWed 24 JunWorkshopWorkshop Room, Level 1Open
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Bridging the Divide: Harnessing DeFi to Modernise Traditional Finance - Powered by Chainlink Labs
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Jean-Luc GustaveHead of Partnerships Asia PacificQivalis
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Joonhong KimCEO & FounderFairSquareLabs | Korea Digital Asset Custody | Kloint
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Nick KeriganManaging Director, Head of InnovationSwift
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Fernando VázquezPresident, Capital MarketsChainlinkModerator
About this session
As digital assets become core financial market infrastructure, the question is no longer whether DeFi and traditional finance will converge, but how. In this executive panel we discuss what it takes to achieve true global interoperability across onchain markets and existing financial infrastructure. This session will examine how blockchain-based models, combined with trusted institutional standards, are enabling programmable value transfers, real-time settlement, and seamless connection between banks, liquidity venues, custodians, and blockchain networks at scale.
The discussion will dive into the practical realities of how to connect private and public blockchains, enable secure cross-chain transactions, and overcome fragmentation across disparate networks and standards. We’ll also discuss the technical, regulatory, and cross-border coordination challenges that must be solved to reach critical mass, and what a future financial system looks like when DeFi and TradFi are one seamless interoperable ecosystem.
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