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Bank of Korea News

Latest Bank of Korea News

Bank of Korea boosts access with 24-hour won pilot
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Bank of Korea boosts access with 24-hour won pilot

Bank of Korea began a 24-hour won settlement pilot with four banks, letting foreign investors settle through RFI-K accounts ahead of 2027.
Bank of Korea warns AI chip leverage threatens markets
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Bank of Korea warns AI chip leverage threatens markets

The Bank of Korea warned that leveraged trades tied to Samsung and SK Hynix could amplify market volatility if the AI chip cycle weakens.
South Korea CBDC plan draws warning over privacy risks
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South Korea CBDC plan draws warning over privacy risks

South Korea’s opposition People Power Party has challenged CBDC adoption as the Bank of Korea expands its deposit-token pilot.
Dollar stablecoins can weaken local currencies, BOK finds
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Dollar stablecoins can weaken local currencies, BOK finds

Bank of Korea researchers found direct fiat-stablecoin trading can transmit crypto demand into FX markets and pressure local currencies.
Bank of Korea tests tokenized reserve transfers through BIS Project Agora - 3
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Bank of Korea tests tokenized reserve transfers through BIS Project Agora

The Bank of Korea has successfully completed live cross-border payment tests using tokenized central bank reserves under the Bank for International Settlements-led Project Agora, processing transactions across six currencies and multiple payment scenarios. According to the Bank of Korea, the…
Bank of Korea CBDC pilot skipped independent security audit, report says - 4
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Bank of Korea CBDC pilot skipped independent security audit, report says

South Korea’s first CBDC pilot has been conducted without any independent government security inspection, with participating banks relying mainly on their own pre-launch reviews before testing began. South Korean newspaper Maeil Business, citing data submitted by the Financial Supervisory Service…
Bank of Korea defends bank-first stablecoin plan amid bill deadlock - 5
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Bank of Korea defends bank-first stablecoin plan amid bill deadlock

The Bank of Korea has reaffirmed that won-denominated stablecoins should initially be issued through bank-led consortiums, reinforcing its position as South Korea’s digital asset legislation remains stalled. According to local reports from Digital Asset and EDaily, the Bank of Korea…
Bank of Korea advances deposit token project toward full-scale deployment - 6
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Bank of Korea advances deposit token project toward full-scale deployment

The Bank of Korea and participating banks have discussed operating deposit tokens on a continuous basis with the goal of establishing conditions for a formal rollout, according to briefing materials submitted by the Korea Federation of Banks to the office…
New Bank of Korea governor pushes CBDC plan, leaves out stablecoins - 7
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New Bank of Korea governor pushes CBDC plan, leaves out stablecoins

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song backed CBDC and deposit tokens, while leaving stablecoins out of his first speech.
South Korea’s largest commercial banks exploring security token platforms
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South Korea’s largest commercial banks exploring security token platforms

NongHyup Bank revealed that the leading banks in South Korea, including Industrial Bank of Korea, Shinhan Bank, and Woori Bank, have joined its consortium for security token offerings.
Bank of Korea Okays Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)
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Bank of Korea Okays Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)

The Bank of Korea has urged financial regulators in the region to lift the long-standing ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs).
South Korea’s Central Bank Completes Phase One of CBDC Pilot
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South Korea’s Central Bank Completes Phase One of CBDC Pilot

The Bank of Korea (BOK) has announced the successful completion of the first phase of its two-phase central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot. The BOK has hinted that the second phase of the digital won trial is ongoing and is…
Bank of Korea Taps Kakao Blockchain Subsidiary for CBDC Project
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Bank of Korea Taps Kakao Blockchain Subsidiary for CBDC Project

South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea (BOK), has selected Ground X, the blockchain subsidiary of internet company giant Kakao, to work with the BOK on its central bank digital currency (CBDC) project. Ground X to Build South Korea’s…
Bank of Korea Planning Mock Test to Trial CBDC Functionality
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Bank of Korea Planning Mock Test to Trial CBDC Functionality

The Bank of Korea (BOK), South Korea’s Central bank is looking to research the usefulness of launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) through a mock test, although the apex bank is not keen on issuing a sovereign digital currency. …
Bank of Korea Governor Says Crypto as a Payment Option is Limited
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Bank of Korea Governor Says Crypto as a Payment Option is Limited

The Governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK) Lee Ju-yeol opined that adopting cryptocurrency as a means of payment came with limitations. The statement comes as company behemoths are including crypto as a payment option on their platforms. BOK Governor…
Launch of CBDCs will Lower Bitcoin Demand, Says Bank of Korea Governor
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Launch of CBDCs will Lower Bitcoin Demand, Says Bank of Korea Governor

The Korean Central Bank Governor believes the rise of CBDC will reduce demand for bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. CBDCs Could Hamper Bitcoin Demand In a rather interesting remark, Lee Ju-yeol, the Governor of the Bank of Korea recently state…