Digital Won
South Korea revives CBDC program for government subsidies
South Korea had temporarily suspended its CBDC program in 2025, but the central bank is reportedly reviving it amid growing...
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
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
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
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
The Bank of Korea published a report revealing that its simulations of a digital won had proven Ethereum isn’t scalable...
