The Bank of Korea (BOK) plans to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot called "Hangang". The program aims to facilitate daily transactions from April to June. Once the Bank of Korea issues the digital currency to seven participating banks, the institutions will distribute deposit tokens for use in local supermarkets, online shopping malls and convenience stores. The pilot is expected to involve 100,000 local citizens.
韩国央行(BOK)计划推出名为“Hangang”的央行数字货币(CBDC)试点。该计划旨在从4月至6月促进日常交易。一旦韩国央行向七家参与银行发行数字货币,这些机构将分发存款代币,供当地超市、在线购物中心和便利店使用。预计该试点将涉及当地10万名公民。