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Digital asset alliances emerge as banks, brokerages and asset managers race to team up

South Korea\'s financial sector is moving competitively to form digital asset alliances, as brokerages expand exchange investment and token securities while banks and asset managers accelerate partnerships. Shinhan Financial Group signed an agreement with Visa to verify stablecoin platform functions and design models for the domestic market. Woori Bank and Coupang completed a proof of concept for real-time settlement. K Bank, Toss and Jeonbuk Bank also announced tie-ups, while some banks invest directly in custody firms as lawmakers debate digital asset legislation.

Crypto

Won stablecoin pilots enter proof stage as industry tie-ups accelerate

Partnerships among banks, fintechs, platforms and blockchain firms around won-denominated stablecoins are accelerating in the second half, with payment and settlement use cases moving into more concrete pilot tests. Companies are running proofs of concept on real-time settlement, on-chain payment flows and links between digital wallets and existing card networks. Cross-border remittances are also emerging as a key testing area. Debate continues over regulation, including issuers, reserve assets and approval requirements.

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Digital asset cross-industry ties spread as top 4 financial groups post 11 trillion won profit era

Big Tech, financial firms and payment companies in South Korea are widening digital-asset initiatives by teaming up with global blockchain companies. Kakao Group and Toss and Toss Bank are working with Circle to review stablecoin-based payment and settlement infrastructure and tokenised financial services. Banks are developing cross-border remittance and payment models. Separately, the top four financial holding groups posted combined first-half net profit above 11 trillion won, while regulators step up group-level oversight of fintech expansion.