South Korea to Trial CBDC With 100,000 Users and 7 Banks
South Korea’s CBDC pilot will involve seven major banks issuing deposit tokens, enabling 100,000 participants to make digital payments at top retailers like 7-Eleven, Hyundai Home Shopping, and Kyobo Bookstore. South Kor...
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