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South Korea Launches CBDC Pilot Program with Seven Major Banks

by Darius Ngetich
Nov 6, 2024 - 4:34 pm
in Blockchain
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South Korea Launches CBDC Pilot with Seven Major Banks

The Financial Services Commission of South Korea has made a significant move to explore the use cases of central bank digital currency, permitting seven major domestic banks to participate in a digital finance pilot program. The move is among the key steps in mainstreaming digital currency use in financial services in the country.

Banks to Issue Digital Deposit Tokens

The pilot will see deposit tokens issued by the top banks: KB, Shinhan, Woori, and Hana. A deposit token is a digital asset that is collateralized with consumer deposits. Functionally similar to cash, blockchain-based. According to the press release of FSC, it is expected that in this pilot, tokens will be used daily in public finance transactions without any sort of glitch-a smoothless digital banking experience.

Public Service Voucher in Digital

It looks toward replacing traditional paper vouchers with digital ones managed on a distributed ledger based on blockchain technology. In this respect, the FSC envisions a digital voucher management platform that will smooth out the process of issuing and managing the tracking of such vouchers issued by the government. Although setting a date for launching this platform has not been made yet, development here shows the nation’s orientation toward constant digital innovation.

Regulatory Framework for Cross-Border Crypto Transactions

This new move of South Korea going towards digital financial services comes with its increased regulatory actions related to the crypto sphere. Following recent notices, new rules are intended for cross-border virtual asset transfers, scheduled at the end of the second half of 2025. It provides for more stringent registration and reporting, hence proving quite proactive in regulating South Korea’s digital assets in order for it to protect its consumers.

In the event that the CBDC pilot in South Korea succeeds, then, arguably, the project could define the future of digital finance by completely creating a fully digital financial environment.

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Darius Ngetich

Darius Ngetich

Darius Ngetich is a blockchain, crypto, and gaming enthusiast. He is also an animator, VFX Artist, and Game Developer, specializing in computers with vast experience in programs like Blender, Unity, and Unreal Engine. My passions are creating games and informing others about the latest developments in crypto, blockchain, and gaming.

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