Bank of Korea

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    Securities / Derivatives

    FSC Korea Says KOFR Promotion Plan is On Track

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2025

    Shinhan and Kookmin issued KOFR-linked floating-rate bonds for the first time in May. The central clearing system for KOFR swaps is on track for launch in October.

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    Sanctions

    Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team Issues First Report on DPRK

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2025

    The report details the deepening military cooperation between North Korea and Russia and calls for UN sanctions against individuals, entities, and vessels involved in this activity.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BOK Pushes Banks on CBDC Trials, Weighs Stablecoin Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2025

    Bank of Korea urges commercial lenders to join CBDC pilots, explores private stablecoin integration amid capital outflow concerns.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Six Korean Banks to Jointly Launch Digital ID Verification Service

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/05/2025

    An interconnected digital identity verification service will allow customers to use a single certificate across multiple mobile banking apps.

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    Market Infrastructure

    BOK Gains Access to US Central Clearing Repo Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2025

    BOK partners with JP Morgan to become first Korean institution to join FICC ahead of SEC rule changes.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    BOK Seeks to Build AI Benchmark for Tailored LLM Evaluation

    By Editors | 19/05/2025

    BOK seeks contractor to build AI benchmark for LLMs, aiming to improve performance in economics and finance.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    BOK to Provide Technical Assistance on Climate Risk Management

    By Editors | 19/05/2025

    Bank of Korea will offer climate stress test workshops to bolster risk management capabilities of South Korean banks and insurers.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    South Korea Set to Double Deposit Insurance Limit

    By Editors | 18/05/2025

    Regulators will operate a task force to oversee industry preparations for the change and monitor capital flows and market impact.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BOK Seeks Authority Over Won-Based Stablecoin Issuance

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/05/2025

    Bank of Korea seeks the power to approve won-based stablecoins to protect monetary policy and ensure financial stability.

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    Korea Development Bank to Advance Vietnam Expansion

    By Editors | 12/05/2025

    After a six-year wait, KDB received a letter from SBV confirming that all the required document submissions have been completed.

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