🇰🇷 South Korea Opens Door for Tech Firms to Lead Won Stablecoin Ventures
South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) has clarified that technology companies can become the largest individual shareholders of won-denominated stablecoin issuers, even if banks collectively hold a majority stake.
The proposed framework aims to combine banking stability and regulatory compliance with fintech innovation. The FSC also highlighted growing opportunities for stablecoins in commerce, cross-border transactions and AI-powered payments, while emphasizing the need for further regulatory reforms.
The bigger picture: Korea is moving toward a bank-backed, technology-driven stablecoin ecosystem, potentially accelerating the convergence of traditional finance, AI payments and onchain financial infrastructure.
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South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) has clarified that technology companies can become the largest individual shareholders of won-denominated stablecoin issuers, even if banks collectively hold a majority stake.
The proposed framework aims to combine banking stability and regulatory compliance with fintech innovation. The FSC also highlighted growing opportunities for stablecoins in commerce, cross-border transactions and AI-powered payments, while emphasizing the need for further regulatory reforms.
The bigger picture: Korea is moving toward a bank-backed, technology-driven stablecoin ecosystem, potentially accelerating the convergence of traditional finance, AI payments and onchain financial infrastructure.
#RWA
