South Korea may require bank-led consortia to issue won stablecoins under its proposed digital asset law, as fintech firms push for broader eligibility.
Ryu Hong-ryeol, CEO of BDACS, argued that restricting eligibility for issuing Korean Won stablecoins to banks could keep technological innovation by fintech companies outside the regulatory framework, and therefore, issuance should also be permitted for non-bank operators that meet certain requirements. He asserted that approval should be determined based on substantive operational capabilities, such as reserve asset management and independent v…