Bank of Korea

Highlights: Bank of Korea creates virtual asset unit to lead stablecoin talks and crypto monitoring. BOK also renames the CBDC team to show a move from research to real digital work. The bank delays CBDC test as stablecoin support grows […]

Highlights: The Bank of Korea confirmed it has no plans to add BTC to its foreign reserves. Officials cited Bitcoin’s volatility, warning of high transaction costs during market downturns. South Korea is easing crypto rules, gradually lifting the ban on […]