Bank of Korea's Governor warns about stablecoins issued by non-bank entities, citing risks of market confusion and interference with monetary policies and regulations.
There are concerns that indiscriminate issuance of won-pegged stablecoins could impact monetary policy implementation and conflict with foreign exchange liberalization policies.
Proposed legislation in South Korea aims to establish a regulatory framework for crypto assets, including a potential licensing system for stablecoin issuers, allowing non-bank entities to participate in stablecoin issuance.
Bank officials and financial institutions in South Korea are preparing for potential scenarios where banks may establish joint ventures to issue stablecoins collectively while engaging with non-bank entities for stablecoin issuance.