Bank of Korea Nominee Advocates for Central Bank-Driven Digital Currency, Limited Stablecoin Role
Shin Hyun-song, the Bank of Korea's nominee, proposed a digital money system centered around central bank digital currencies and bank-issued deposit tokens, with stablecoins playing a supplementary role. He stated that these two should coexist competitively, according to Yonhap, citing the Bank of Korea. In his written remarks to parliament, Shin expressed support for introducing a won-based stab…
April 14, 2026, 10:01 a.m.