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Bank of Korea governor urges banking regulators to introduce CBDCs
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21 December, 2023

Bank of Korea governor urges banking regulators to introduce CBDCs

Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong urges swift CBDC adoption to counter stablecoin risks, accelerating plans with launching 2024 retail...
South Korea CBDC pilot launching in 2024 with over 100,000 participants
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30 November, 2023

South Korea CBDC pilot launching in 2024 with over 100,000 participants

The Bank of Korea will begin its retail CBDC pilot in 2024, testing use cases like payments for government grants...
BIS urges central banks to move fast on CBDC as Visa stablecoin threat looms
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27 November, 2023

BIS urges central banks to move fast on CBDC as Visa stablecoin threat looms

The Bank for International Settlements general manager and the governor of South Korea’s central bank talked about the need for...
Bank of Korea teams up with BIS, local institutions for wholesale CBDC experiment
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9 October, 2023

Bank of Korea teams up with BIS, local institutions for wholesale CBDC experiment

The Bank of Korea is looking to develop a new monetary system that focuses on the use of a wholesale...
Bank of Korea eyes 3 cities outside of Seoul for CBDC pilot
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10 August, 2023

Bank of Korea eyes 3 cities outside of Seoul for CBDC pilot

As the CBDC pilot launch reveals challenges, plans, and cautious approach, Bank of Korea moves closer to test real-world applications...
South Korea hints at future CBDC in new financial report
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25 July, 2023

South Korea hints at future CBDC in new financial report

South Korea joins the growing list of countries exploring CBDCs, with its central bank unveiling plans to study and possibly...
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