Digital Won

1 in 4 South Koreans own digital assets: study
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3 July, 2025

1 in 4 South Koreans own digital assets: study

The study found South Koreans in their 40s were the most active in digital asset accumulation, with speculation and short-term...
South Korea prepares for CBDC pilot, digital transformation
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28 March, 2025

South Korea prepares for CBDC pilot, digital transformation

South Korea commits to staying competitive in digitalization, with the BOK planning a CBDC pilot and the FSS looking at...
South Korea tests digital vouchers, blockchain for item recovery
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13 November, 2024

South Korea tests digital vouchers, blockchain for item recovery

South Korea’s central bank is partnering with half a dozen local banks to enable seamless settlement of voucher payments with...
Italy, South Korea sign MOU for CBDC, payment systems and ICT
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9 December, 2023

Italy, South Korea sign MOU for CBDC, payment systems and ICT

The central banks of Italy and South Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding for a central bank digital currency...
Bank of Korea: Ethereum is insufficient as CBDC network
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11 November, 2022

Bank of Korea: Ethereum is insufficient as CBDC network

The Bank of Korea published a report revealing that its simulations of a digital won had proven Ethereum isn’t scalable...
Samsung confirms participation in Bank of Korea CBDC pilot
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12 August, 2021

Samsung confirms participation in Bank of Korea CBDC pilot

The pilot, which began at the end of July, aims to build a platform for supporting a central bank digital...
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