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<p>The Bank of Korea (BOK) plans to accelerate its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) initiative.</p> 
<p>&nbsp;As <a href="https://www.newsway.co.kr/news/view?ud=2024041613333071648" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">reported by Newsway</a>, the bank aims to conduct a pilot program involving 100,000 participants by the end of 2024. This program will assess the functionality of the digital Korean Won in terms of usability and deposit capabilities.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="the-central-bank-of-south-korea-is-considering-cbdc-usability-experiments">The Central Bank of South Korea is considering CBDC usability experiments&nbsp;</h2> 
<p>In October last year, the Bank of Korea disclosed its intentions to initiate “CBDC usability experiments” in collaboration with the country’s leading regulatory bodies, the Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service. Additionally, legislators have crafted a law that establishes a clear distinction between CBDCs and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC). The bank has revealed its strategy to “establish a pilot CBDC network,” which aims to “create and circulate” three “varieties” of tokens “rooted in institutional CBDC frameworks.”</p> 
<p>The strategy involves the Bank of Korea (BOK) launching and circulating tokens similar to deposits and electronic money. This initiative is scheduled to begin in the last quarter of the year.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="bok-to-launch-two-types-of-digital-currencies">BOK to launch two types of digital currencies</h2> 
<p>The BOK plans to launch two types of digital currencies: Digital Currency I (deposit token) and Digital Currency II (money token). During a live transaction experiment, as many as 100,000 individuals will have the opportunity to directly engage with and assess the effectiveness of private digital currencies in commercial settings. Specifically, the trial will concentrate on employing deposit tokens alongside digital vouchers. These vouchers will be programmed to purchase particular products for certain uses, showcasing the capabilities of digital currency programming functions.</p> 
<p>Various countries are advancing their Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) initiatives. For instance, the UAE Central Bank <a href="https://www.cryptopolitan.com/uae-central-bank-piloting-cbdc-with-uae-commercial-banks-and-payment-processors/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">has encouraged</a> all UAE Commercial banks and payment processors to participate in pilot integration for CBDC digital dirham. Also, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) <a href="https://www.cryptopolitan.com/india-non-payment-operators-cbdc-wallets/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced that</a> non-payment operators will now offer CBDC wallets in the country.</p>

South Korean Central Bank Accelerates Plans for CBDC Rollout

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