MacroSouth Korea Raises Base Rate to 2.75%, Ending Three-Year PauseSouth Korea's central bank raised its base rate to 2.75% on Tuesday, breaking a three-year hold on policy rates. The tig...Jul 16, 2026, 01:05 PMSouth KoreaBank of Korea
StablecoinsAdoptionSouth Korea Launches Government-Backed Stablecoin Pilot in Gyeonggi ProvinceGyeonggi Province, South Korea's most populous region, confirmed an eight-month proof-of-concept program for a governmen...Jul 11, 2026, 05:07 AMGyeonggi ProvinceSouth Korea
AdoptionMacroBank of Korea Advances Deposit Token Project Toward Full DeploymentThe Bank of Korea and participating banks have outlined plans to operate deposit tokens on a continuous basis with the a...Jun 22, 2026, 07:09 PMBank of KoreaKorea Federation of Banks
MarketsBank of Korea and Bank of France Discuss Global Digital Asset RegulationThe Bank of Korea and the Bank of France held crucial talks focused on developing frameworks for digital asset regulatio...Apr 7, 2026, 03:32 PMBank of KoreaBank of France
MarketsFinanceBank of Korea Advances Digital Won Pilot with Real Subsidy PaymentsThe Bank of Korea launches Phase 2 of its digital won pilot, incorporating real government subsidy payments through CBDC...Mar 19, 2026, 04:01 AMBank of KoreaProject Hangang
MarketsBank of Korea Advocates for Bank-Led Won Stablecoins Amid Legislative DelaysThe Bank of Korea is pushing for a bank-led approach to the issuance of won-backed stablecoins, highlighting the urgent ...Feb 23, 2026, 01:02 PMBank of Koreawon stablecoins
