South Korea pauses CBDC tests as stablecoin fever hits banks

The Bank of Korea suspended its central bank digital currency (CBDC) trials amid increasing interest in stablecoins from local banks, following new government backing for these alternatives.

A senior banking official expressed dissatisfaction with the CBDC’s costs, stating banks prefer their own stablecoin issues, seeing clearer financial advantages, particularly under the pro-crypto policies of President Lee Jae-myung.

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