[South Korea's Bank Deposit Token Project to Transition to Commercialization, Banking Industry Calls for Adjusted Timeline]
According to South Korea's Maeil Business Newspaper, the Bank of Korea is advancing its deposit token project from pilot verification to the commercialization stage. Subsequent tests will include scenarios such as personal transfers, merchant expansion, and treasury fund payments. The banking industry stated that the project's supporting investments are approaching the level of new business operations, requiring enhanced anti-money laundering measures, abnormal transaction monitoring, and system development, while calling for an adjustment to the implementation timeline.