BDACS Launches Won-Backed Stablecoin, After PoC With Woori Bank
BDACS announced the launch of KRW1, a South Korean won-backed stablecoin, following a proof of concept that validated its technical design. BDACS Targets Payments and Public Disbursements With KRW1 Stablecoin KRW1 is tra...
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