Bank of Korea announced that it would make an offer to select its technological supplier for the central bank digital currency (CBDC). Ground X, whose Klaytn platform will host the CBDC, was given the contract despite tough competition.
The objective of CBDC is to provide an alternative for physical currency. The Bank of Korea’s pilot, which launched on 28 June 2021, will be tested using Galaxy mobile phones.
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