Bank of Korea Considers Registration System for Virtual Asset Issuance

The Bank of Korea is investigating the implementation of a registration system for domestic institutions to issue virtual assets. According to NS3.AI, the central bank has expressed concerns about won-denominated stablecoins potentially bypassing capital controls. South Korean regulators are currently divided on the rules governing stablecoin issuance, with tensions exacerbated by exchange rate fluctuations and external trade threats. Despite these regulatory challenges, the market is gaining momentum following the recent legalization of corporate crypto trading and the emergence of KRW-pegged stablecoin projects.