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"Issuance of Korean Won Stablecoin via Regulatory Sandbox"

Son Min

Summary

  • "It was reported that the National Planning Committee and the financial authorities are discussing ways to issue a Korean won stablecoin through a regulatory sandbox."
  • "A senior government official highlighted the urgency of the matter and stated that there are discussions about launching the project after a review if a consortium participates."
  • "The regulatory sandbox is a system that temporarily suspends or exempts regulations for new technologies for a specified period."

It has been revealed that the National Planning Committee and the financial authorities are discussing ways to issue a Korean won-backed stablecoin through a regulatory sandbox.

According to industry sources on the 9th (local time), a senior government official reportedly stated, "Since the Korean won stablecoin is an urgent matter, it will proceed through the regulatory sandbox. If a consortium joins, discussions within the National Planning Committee are considering launching it after a review."

Meanwhile, the regulatory sandbox is a system that temporarily exempts or suspends regulations for a certain period for new technologies that are difficult to launch due to insufficient related regulations.

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Son Min

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