South Korea to launch CBDC to over 100,000 citizens

The Bank of Korea (BOK) has announced it will launch its native Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to up to 100,000 selected citizens next year.  The pilot project by the BOK takes its next significant step into utilising the benefits of CBDCs from a “wholesale” standpoint. The CBDC programme has been in joint-development with the … Continue reading South Korea to launch CBDC to over 100,000 citizens