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The Bank of Korea has released a regulatory proposal suggesting that personal stablecoin transactions exceeding $10,000 should be limited to transfers from verified wallets.
According to Mars Finance, the legal team of the Bank of Korea has published a research paper titled "Regulatory Scheme for Foreign Remittance Transactions Targeting Stablecoins," proposing regulatory recommendations for large-scale stablecoin transactions. The paper, referencing current South Korean foreign exchange control regulations, proposes constraints on stablecoin transfers exceeding $10,000 between individuals, requiring such transactions to be conducted only between officially certified wallets, along with a pre-reporting mechanism. The institution acknowledges that there are technical obstacles to fully controlling unregistered wallets, but due to anti-money laundering compliance requirements, it is necessary to strengthen restrictions on large-scale cross-border stablecoin fund flows. South Korean regulators have previously repeatedly stated the need to improve the monitoring system for cross-border crypto asset transactions using non-custodial wallets; this paper further refines and implements the regulatory approach.
Visa, M-Pesa, and Onafriq launch stablecoin cross-border transfer pilot in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Odaily Odaily reports that Visa, M-Pesa, and Onafriq have launched a pilot project in the Democratic Republic of Congo to settle cross-border mobile transactions using a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. The pilot targets scenarios such as cross-border mobile wallet top-ups, international business transactions, and remittances. The World Bank estimates that the average cost of cross-border remittances in sub-Saharan Africa is close to 8% of the transfer amount. Visa had previously partnered with the African cryptocurrency exchange Yellow Card to explore stablecoin fund management and international settlement. (Bitcoin.com News)
South Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank taps Ripple for cross-border payments
Ripple is bringing its cross-border payments platform to Jeonbuk Bank, but key details including its launch status and settlement asset remain undisclosed.
Citi, DBS complete first weekend tokenized cross-border deposit on Swift
Citi and DBS completed their first tokenized cross-border transfer over the weekend, using Swift’s blockchain-based ledger to circumvent the constraints of traditional banking hours.
The Payment & Clearing Association of China issued a warning to prevent cross-border gambling fraud involving virtual currency top-ups.
Odaily Odaily reports that the Payment & Clearing Association of China has issued a warning about preventing cross-border gambling scams involving virtual currency top-ups. The aim is to help the public raise their awareness of fraud prevention and gambling resistance, and improve their ability to identify and combat scams. The Association reminds the public that cross-border gambling is a losing proposition, and participating in gambling through virtual currencies is more concealed and risky. Participating in gambling or providing fund settlement services for gambling activities are illegal and violate regulations. Do not participate in virtual currency gambling transactions and safeguard your financial security.
Busan Bank of South Korea completes pilot program for Korean won stablecoin on Kaia Chain.
According to Foresight News , BNK Busan Bank has completed a pilot project on Kaia Chain for a stablecoin infrastructure based on the Korean won, intended for use in digital local currency scenarios. This proof-of-concept (PoC) involved K-STAR Alliance partners AhnLab Blockchain Company, Lambda256, and Open Asset. Test results showed a 100% transaction success rate and a processing time of less than one second.