Bank of Korea boosts access with 24-hour won pilot
Bank of Korea began a 24-hour won settlement pilot with four banks, letting foreign investors settle through RFI-K accounts ahead of 2027.
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Bank of Korea launches 24-hour won settlement pilot for foreign investors
The Bank of Korea’s new network will let foreign investors settle won transactions during business hours in their home countries.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra21 Sept- neutral toward Bank of Korea · 98%
Bank of Korea warns AI chip leverage threatens markets
The Bank of Korea warned that leveraged trades tied to Samsung and SK Hynix could amplify market volatility if the AI chip cycle weakens.
Bank of Korea Says the AI Chip Trade Is Now a Financial Stability Problem
South Korea’s economy is booming on demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips, with nominal GDP growing 21.9% in the first half of 2026. Almost 70% of that expansion comes from semiconductors alone. How the AI Chip Boom Is Powering South Korea The KOSPI is South Korea’s benchmark stock index, dominated by semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics
BeInCrypto•Luis Blanco14 Sept
South Korea CBDC plan draws warning over privacy risks
South Korea’s opposition People Power Party has challenged CBDC adoption as the Bank of Korea expands its deposit-token pilot.
KOSPI Struggles to Hold 7,000 as Bank of Korea Flags Record Volatility
KOSPI swings below 7,000 before recovering as the Bank of Korea flags record volatility from chip concentration.
BeInCrypto•Darryn Pollock10 Sept
Dollar stablecoins can weaken local currencies, BOK finds
Bank of Korea researchers found direct fiat-stablecoin trading can transmit crypto demand into FX markets and pressure local currencies.
Dollar-backed stablecoins can push local currencies lower, Bank of Korea study finds
CoinDesk•AI Boost5 Sept
Central Banks Stockpile Gold Reserves for Fourth Straight Month as China and Poland Drive Demand
Global central banks bought 23 tonnes of gold in July for the fourth consecutive month. China and Poland led purchases while the Bank of Korea resumed buying after 13 years.
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent5 Sept
Bank of Korea Doubles Down With Back-to-Back Hikes as Core Inflation Bites
The Bank of Korea raised its interest rate by 25 basis points to 3% on Thursday. The move marked a second consecutive increase. Policymakers had already flagged more tightening in July. Firm core inflation and a renewed jump in Seoul housing prices strengthened the case for another move. Bank of Korea Hikes Rates to 3%
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir27 Aug
M&G Backs Korean Bond Market Rally: Are Rate Hike Fears Overdone?
M&G Investments says Korean bond yields have priced in too many Bank of Korea rate hikes, betting on a rally.
BeInCrypto•Darryn Pollock18 AugBank of Korea Breaks 13-Year Streak With Gold ETF Purchase
The Bank of Korea has disclosed a $250 million position in a gold exchange-traded fund (ETF). The stake marks its first gold-linked investment in 13 years. The move gives South Korea’s central bank exposure to gold prices without expanding its physical bullion reserves. Filing Shows a $250 Million Gold ETF Position The BOK held 679,765
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir13 Aug
Bank of Korea buys $250M in gold ETFs, first purchase in 13 years
The Bank of Korea's gold ETF purchase highlights a trend of central banks diversifying reserves, potentially influencing global gold markets.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez13 Aug
Bank of Korea invests in gold assets for first time in 13 years
The Bank of Korea's gold investment signals a strategic shift in reserve diversification, potentially impacting global gold market dynamics.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez13 Aug
Bank of Korea to buy gold for first time in 13 years: Korea Times
The Bank of Korea's gold purchase may signal a strategic shift in reserve diversification, potentially influencing global gold market dynamics.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez5 Aug
Bank of Korea Just Bought Gold After 13 Years: Is a New Rally Coming?
Korea gold purchases resume after 13 years as central banks buy a record 289 tonnes. Can a quiet market lift prices?
BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth4 Aug
Bank of Korea tests tokenized reserve transfers through BIS Project Agora
The Bank of Korea has successfully completed live cross-border payment tests using tokenized central bank reserves under the Bank for International Settlements-led Project Agora, processing transactions across six currencies and multiple payment scenarios. According to the Bank of Korea, the…
South Korea begins nationwide rollout of CBDC based deposit token payments
South Korea has launched a 9.6 billion won project to expand its CBDC-based deposit token payment system into everyday commercial payments, building on the Bank of Korea’s earlier pilot program. South Korea’s Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) and the…
Bank of Korea CBDC pilot skipped independent security audit, report says
South Korea’s first CBDC pilot has been conducted without any independent government security inspection, with participating banks relying mainly on their own pre-launch reviews before testing began. South Korean newspaper Maeil Business, citing data submitted by the Financial Supervisory Service…
Bank of Korea Scales Up CBDC Pilot With Half a Million Users
Phase 1 of Project Hangang opened 81,000 wallets with 42% of them using the CBDC. Phase 2 is bigger, and this time it moves real government money.