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South Korea eyes September launch for second phase of CBDC pilot: Report

Cointelegraph·July 20, 2026·1 min read
South Korea eyes September launch for second phase of CBDC pilot: Report

The Bank of Korea's CBDC pilot will add two regional banks, new payment features, and tests of government subsidy payments using tokenized bank deposits. The second phase is reportedly eyed for a September launch, expanding the central bank's digital currency experiment beyond initial tests.

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