Hana Financial Group to Push Major Financial Transformation Focused on 'Digital Assets and AI'…Establishes Digital Asset TF

Hana Financial Group is stepping up its financial innovation strategy centered on digital assets and artificial intelligence (AI).

On the 6th, Hana Financial Group announced that it will form a dedicated task force (TF) for digital assets under the holding company to respond to the institutionalization and market expansion of digital assets. Through this, it plans to establish a joint response system among major affiliates such as banks, card, and securities companies, and to promote the development of products, services, and infrastructure in line with related legislative trends.

In particular, Hana Financial plans to prioritize stablecoin issuance and reserve management and securing a real-world payment network, and will focus on building a distribution ecosystem and expanding partnerships.

Ham Young-joo, chairman of Hana Financial Group, said, "Digital assets are a key area that will lead innovation in capital markets and payment infrastructure," and added, "We will strengthen the group's response capabilities and make AI the central pillar of productive finance to create a leading ecosystem."