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title: "KakaoBank Aims to Lead Korean Won-Backed Stablecoin Issuance"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/281956559.md"
description: "KakaoBank aims to lead the issuance of a Korean won-backed stablecoin this year, aligning with its goal to become a global connector. The bank is also transitioning to an AI native model and plans to expand into Mongolia after entering the Indonesian and Thai markets."
datetime: "2026-04-08T01:40:55.000Z"
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  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281956559.md)
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# KakaoBank Aims to Lead Korean Won-Backed Stablecoin Issuance

KakaoBank has announced its primary business goal for this year is to spearhead the issuance and distribution of a stablecoin backed by the Korean won. According to NS3.AI, this initiative aligns with KakaoBank's ambition to become a global connector. Additionally, the bank is transitioning into an AI native bank and has plans to expand its operations into Mongolia, following its entry into the Indonesian and Thai markets.

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