Bitkub Exchange and Bitkub Academy announce partnership with IOST to drive RWAs' education and digital token investment

Bangkok, Thailand - 17 June 2025 - Bitkub Online Co., Ltd., the operator of Bitkub Exchange, a leading digital asset exchange in Thailand, and Bitkub Labs Co., Ltd., the operator of Bitkub Academy, the leading hub for blockchain technology and digital assets education, announced a strategic partnership with IOST, a leading digital asset platform specializing in real-world asset tokenization, aims to expand knowledge and investment opportunities in the digital asset industry.

IOST is a leading digital assets platform fostering the adoption of real-world assets (RWAs) onboard Web3 infrastructure via tokenization, revolutionizing traditional finance with assets protected by its Signet D-ID infrastructure on the blockchain. With IOST holding over 2 billion committed in tokenized assets, 14 million active accounts, and having hosted over 1 billion transactions, this partnership represents a significant opportunity to boost awareness of digital assets among the Thai blockchain community. Through educational content covering real-world assets, their tokenization, and smart contracts on the blockchain, the collaboration aims to further IOST’s presence in Thailand.

Sugrit Phutaviriya, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bitkub Labs Co., Ltd., said, “This partnership marks a milestone in supporting the broader Web3 financial infrastructure. As IOST is a major real-world asset tokenization platform, we trust that this collaboration will drive greater awareness of digital asset investments among Thais. Bitkub Academy will provide extensive knowledge on DeFi and RWAs, to extend opportunities among users to utilize a wide range of financial services provided by IOST on the blockchain.”

Atthakrit Chimplapibul, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bitkub Online Co. Ltd., added, “Bitkub Exchange, as Thailand’s leading digital assets platform, recognizes the role of education in boosting access to Web3 finance. Thus, we continue to seek to empower the Thai community with essential education. Given their sterling reputation backed by institutions, we believe IOST will be an important factor in extending digital assets investments in the future.”

Blake Jeong, Chief Executive Officer of IOST, added, “We’re proud to partner with Bitkub, Thailand’s blockchain leader, to accelerate real-world asset adoption in Southeast Asia. Bitkub’s compliance-first approach and strong educational reach through Bitkub Academy align perfectly with IOST’s vision of building secure, regulated Web3 infrastructure. Thailand is also a dynamic and forward-thinking digital market. This marks more than just an entry—it’s a strategic commitment to localize our RWA's stack and grow long-term with the Thai ecosystem.”

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