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Bank of Korea Navigates Forward in Its Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency

Mridul Srivastava
By Mridul Srivastava October 9, 2023 248 Views
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The Bank of Korea (BoK) advances in developing a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) through collaboration with BIS, FSC, and FSS.

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Bank of Korea CBDC ConceptTo Sum it All Up….

  • The Bank of Korea (BoK) advances in developing a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC).
  • Collaboration with BIS, FSC, and FSS plays a crucial role in shaping the CBDC project.
  • Despite challenges, the retail CBDC pilot progresses in multiple Korean regions.
  • BoK emphasizes preparedness for potential future CBDC implementation despite no immediate necessity.

The Bank of Korea (BoK), in a synergistic effort with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Financial Services Commission (FSC), and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), has notably progressed in the realm of wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC). FSS First Deputy Governor, Lee Myung-soon, underlined this development as a cornerstone in defining the trajectory of future monetary systems during Monday’s announcement.

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BIS + Bank of Korea CBDC pic.twitter.com/7jeBfdgEN5

— Dagnum P.I. (@Dagnum_PI) October 7, 2023

Bank of Korea CBDC Concept

BIS’s contribution comes in the form of its unified ledger concept, a culmination of knowledge and expertise harvested from previous endeavors like Project Icebreaker and the mCBDC pilot. The collective aspiration is to forge a platform that not only enhances the efficiency of financial transactions but also fortifies their security, thereby aligning with the global momentum towards financial digitalization.

Meanwhile, the BoK’s retail CBDC pilot, which unfolds in Jeju, Incheon, and Busan, confronts its own set of challenges, from the stiff competition with prevalent micropayment services to the necessity of bolstering staff numbers. Nevertheless, the BoK persists in its stance that the immediate induction of a CBDC into Korea’s financial landscape is not requisite, signaling that the ongoing pilots serve predominantly as a preparatory stage for potential future enactments.

BoK’s progressions towards the development of a wholesale CBDC, underscored by collaborations with globally acknowledged financial entities, reflect a prudent and foresighted approach towards the potential reshaping of global financial paradigms. Even though Korea does not perceive an imminent need for implementing a CBDC, their strategic movements in developing and testing the digital currency exhibit a sagacious preparedness for potential future shifts in monetary systems.

To Sum it All Up….

The proactive engagement in pilots and collaborative developments in the CBDC sphere allows the BoK to not only gather invaluable insights and data but also ensures that the nation stays abreast with the evolving digital financial landscape. In a world where financial technologies are rapidly transforming traditional mechanisms, such preparedness and willingness to explore, learn, and adapt to new technologies might very well define the robustness and resilience of a nation’s economic future.

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Last Updated on October 9, 2023 by Mridul Srivastava