Bank of Korea
Bank of Korea boosts access with 24-hour won pilot
Bank of Korea began a 24-hour won settlement pilot with four banks, letting foreign investors settle through RFI-K accounts ahead of 2027.
Bank of Korea
AI
Bank of Korea warns AI chip leverage threatens markets
The Bank of Korea warned that leveraged trades tied to Samsung and SK Hynix could amplify market volatility if the AI chip cycle weakens.
Bank of Korea
South Korea CBDC plan draws warning over privacy risks
South Korea’s opposition People Power Party has challenged CBDC adoption as the Bank of Korea expands its deposit-token pilot.
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Dollar stablecoins can weaken local currencies, BOK finds
Bank of Korea researchers found direct fiat-stablecoin trading can transmit crypto demand into FX markets and pressure local currencies.