Bank of Korea Expands Digital Won Pilot With Phase 2 Launch and Two New Banks
The Bank of Korea has launched Phase 2 of its Project Hangang central bank digital currency pilot, expanding real-world testing of the digital won with broader banking participation and new programmable payment features....
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