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Central Banks Propose CBDC, Stablecoin Standards With Amazon, Grab Running Trials
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), in collaboration with the IMF and other central banks, is proposing common conditions for retail payments with digital money on a distributed ledger.
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A report from the Bank of Korea argues for having stablecoin issuers meet requirements on minimum capital and reserve assets. (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)
South Korea’s Central Bank Wants to Oversee Stablecoins
The country joins other jurisdictions in proposing standards for stablecoin issuance.
A report from the Bank of Korea argues for having stablecoin issuers meet requirements on minimum capital and reserve assets. (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)

South Korea's central bank says the country's existing ICO ban is ineffective. (Jacek Malipan/EyeEm/Getty)
South Korea Must Reverse Ineffective Ban on Crypto ICOs, Central Bank Says
The Bank of Korea says companies like stablecoin issuer Terra were able to circumvent the ban and sell digital tokens to locals by setting up corporations overseas.
South Korea's central bank says the country's existing ICO ban is ineffective. (Jacek Malipan/EyeEm/Getty)

Samsung Plans to Participate in South Korea’s CBDC Pilot
Samsung Plans to Participate in South Korea’s CBDC Pilot
Samsung Electronics will reportedly take part in the Bank of Korea (BOK)’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot with a focus on remittances. ​The electronics giant plans to test the functionality of the pilot with its Galaxy smartphone and look at whether transactions can be completed without internet availability.
Samsung Plans to Participate in South Korea’s CBDC Pilot

The South Korean Financial Services Commission is extending a ban on short-selling after last week's GameStop share price pump.
Bank of Korea Chooses Ground X as Supplier for CBDC Pilot: Report
South Korea's central bank has picked a blockchain subsidiary of internet giant Kakao.
The South Korean Financial Services Commission is extending a ban on short-selling after last week's GameStop share price pump.

Bank of Korea CBDC
3 Firms Vie to Develop South Korea's CBDC Pilot
BOK will base its evaluation on the technological capacity of each firm.
Bank of Korea CBDC

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Bank of Korea Sees Threat to Financial System in Leveraged Crypto Trading
The central bank governor has pledged to monitor transactions of Korea's financial institutions associated with leveraged crypto trading.
Bank of Korea building, Seoul

South Korea banks evaluate crypto exchanges
South Korea’s Central Bank to Choose Supplier for Digital Currency Pilot
The Bank of Korea is looking for a technology supplier to explore a digital currency in a test environment.
South Korea banks evaluate crypto exchanges

Bank of Korea building, Seoul
South Korea’s Central Bank Seeks Authority to Monitor Crypto Transactions: Report
The Bank of Korea hopes to start as early as September, an official said.
Bank of Korea building, Seoul

Bank of Korea
CBDCs Will Reduce Demand for Bitcoin, Says South Korea Central Bank Chief
Bank of Korea Governor Lee Ju-yeol says once central bank digital currencies (CBDC) are introduced, the demand for cryptocurrencies like bitcoin fall.
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