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South Korea's KBank and Ripple are teaming up to fix international money transfe...

KBank is using Palisade, Ripple's software-as-a-service wallet that was acquired earlier this year as part of Ripple's $4 billion...

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From SWIFT to onchain: South Korea’s biggest digital bank taps Ripple for high-s...

KBank is using Palisade, Ripple's software-as-a-service wallet that was acquired earlier this year as part of Ripple's $4 billion...

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Bank of Korea’s new governor signals CBDC and bank token push, skips stablecoins...

The BOK will increase scrutiny of crypto markets and non-bank finance, and will also modernize currency markets for 24-hour foreig...

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South Korea to test blockchain deposit tokens for government spending in Q4

Token-based payments can be programmed with spending limits and which industries can use them, reducing audits and lowering transa...

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Bank of Korea nominee backs central bank-led digital currency, sees limited role...

The nominee, Shin Huyn-song, supported a central bank digital currency model, emphasizing the need for strict anti-money launderin...

Apr 13, 2026

Bank of Korea calls for stock-style circuit breakers on BTC exchanges

Crypto's 24/7 global trading across hundreds of venues makes it difficult for any single country to halt the market.