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South Korea Launches First Won-Backed Stablecoin on Avalanche

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Sohrab Khawas

South Korea’s BDACS has rolled out KRW1, the nation’s first Korean won-backed stablecoin, built on the Avalanche blockchain. Fully collateralized with won deposits at Woori Bank, KRW1 offers a secure and transparent bridge between traditional finance and blockchain. Its launch, following a successful proof of concept, marks a key step in Korea’s digital finance evolution, enabling faster, stable, and on-chain transactions tied directly to the Korean won.

Sohrab Khawas

Sohrab is a passionate cryptocurrency news writer with over five years of experience covering the industry. He keeps a keen interest in blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize finance. Whether he's trading or writing, Sohrab always keeps his finger on the pulse of the crypto world, using his expertise to deliver informative and engaging articles that educate and inspire. When he's not analyzing the markets, Sohrab indulges in his hobbies of graphic design, minimal design or listening to his favorite hip-hop tunes.

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